Baggins Book Bazaar

Open Bank Holiday Monday from 10:00 to 17:45.

Sad lose of one of our local authors. "Stig of the Dump" was inspired by the local landscape of chalk quarries in the Medway valley.

For those of you who have books to dispose of, here are a few guidelines.
We buy some books, part-exchange others and accept donations.
Basically we accept hardback non-fiction, the older and more specialist the better,* plus illustrated, and childrens books. Also we are interested in old paperbacks(Penguin,Sci Fi, pulp etc 1970s and earlier). Ordnance survey maps are also something we will consider. Hardback literature/fiction Folio Society editions,and fine bindings.
... Some definite no-nos are: sets of encyclopaedias, bound magazines/part works, Victorian bibles in poor condition, fiction book club editions (Book Club Associates, Reprint Society etc), Readers Digest condensed novels, Readers Digest non-fiction publications, (except the one on British folklore), Modern hardback fiction (unless they are first editions preferably signed), modern paperback fiction.
* some examples - Kent/local history, military, maritime, archery, natural history, fashion, photographers, falconry, beekeeping, motorbikes, old trade catalogues, village histories, Greek/Roman classics, mythologies.
If in doubt, please call the shop on 01634 811651 for advice.
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We welcome locals and visitors from all corners of the world who choose to browse our stock, however for those who cannot physically visit us, we list a few thousand titles online. Abebooks, Alibris and Biblio are our preferred sites, which you can "browse" our catalogued stock. We also list on Amazon, but you cannot browse our stock on there, so please use the other 'proper' book sites. By all means look for books on these sites and order via them,but you can always give us a call and buy over the phone.

Always open for you - Seven days a week 10:00 until 17:45.

This is the historic City of Rochester - Here is Baggins.
How to get to us:
By road - We are on the A2, just over the river Medway from Strood and down the road from Chatham. Signposted from the M2 and the M20 via the A228 and A229. Postcode ME1 1PY should be entered in your satnav.
... Parking - Rochester has numerous car parks which are reasonably priced. The nearest to Baggins are The Esplanade (on street), Railway Station, Gas House Road open and Multi-storey, The moat, Cathedral car park. Disabled car park and long-stay on-street parking right near our shop.
By rail - Rochester station is just around the corner from the shop. You can see us from the railway line. Why not break your journey to visit us. We are on the main line from London (St Pancras, Victoria, Waterloo etc.) to Dover, Canterbury and Ramsgate.
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Rochester isn't just Baggins - there's much more. A weekend break in our wonderful historic city should be considered.

Visited a few weeks back when in Rochester; my sister had told me about the place, and blimey, I wasn't disappointed! A true bookshop - picked-up a couple of short story collections, but could easily have spent all day there. HIGHLY recommended. A wonderful selection of titles.

The true book shop. Whatever the subject, whatever the period, it'll be a brilliant day out, stretching your imagination in every direction. Soak up the wonderful smell of old and new books. Love the place.

So many books, so little time! A huge range of books in a very old building, Enjoyable to explore.

Lovely adventurous stroll through the books. A huge range on every subject imaginable.

I was so looking forward to going it was worth the wait, the guy who told me the way to a certain genre really helped me for what I looked for, I would recommend anyone to go to Baggins bookstore I could of spent many long hours in there.

Brilliant and magical place. Lovely staff. Found a little jewel there, a 1906 edition of "The ruined abbeys of Great Britain" <3

Amazing book shop! Gonna be my fav place to go for a gd read from now on xx

A wonderful range of stock from modern paper backs, to specialist early manuscripts. Always friendly and very reasonably priced.