Antique & Collectable Books
Bought & Sold
RGW Books
Our small and friendly team is based in Chorleywood, at The Antique Collective, and boasts a wealth of experience in a wide range of works, from 400-year-old texts to modern first editions.
We are passionate about providing our customers with the best selection of books and literature, and we strive to ensure that each and every one of our customers are delighted with their purchase.
We take immense pride in being members of the Professional Booksellers Association (PBFA) and are committed to upholding the highest standards of quality and service.
What People Are Saying about RGW Books
“Ryan has a great showroom with an equally great range of books which I’m using for a book wall. The service was brilliant and the pricing was very competitive compared to others I have purchased in bulk from and a lot easier by having them available by the colour.
Hugely impressed!”
— Darin, Hampton Court
“Pleasure dealing with you today Ryan and helping go through my parent’s extensive book collection. I can highly recommend RGW Books to help clear any book collections large or small. Helpful and practical advice was given and Ryan took the time to go through the whole collection. Many Thanks!”
— Chris, Great Missenden
“This shop had the obscure tome I was looking for, and Ryan was a pleasure to deal with. Patient and very accommodating through a technical issue; this is what good customer service looks like. I cannot recommend RGW highly enough, thank you!”
— De la Poer, Canada
Looking to Sell your Books?
We are passionate about acquiring books and are willing to travel far and wide to view large collections.
If you have quality single items, a larger collection, or a complete library of books that you would like to sell, please contact us via phone or email.
We are happy to travel both domestically and internationally to view collections, especially for significant libraries or more valuable items.
Looking for your House to be Cleared?
A trusted company for house clearances in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. All jobs are considered regardless of size.
We are happy to take on full house clearances of any size and take any items.
We recommend obtaining a free quote for your clearance before you start clearing anything yourself, as we’re able to reuse almost anything and you never know what may offset the cost of your clearance.
PBFA organise second-hand and antique book fairs in the UK, with over 400 members offering rare books, prints, manuscripts, maps and more.
Bookselling is largely a matter of trust - trust that the books are complete and in good condition and trust that the transaction will be promptly completed. Trust facilitates our business.
