A man in a suit and glasses holding a large open book, standing in front of a bookshelf with framed posters and artwork.
Bookshelves filled with numerous books in a library or bookstore setting.

To see James specifically, please make an appointment:
James 079 779 4574

We are Open.

3rd Floor, The Cape Town Club

18 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town

Open:
09:00-17:00 weekdays
10:00-13:00 Saturdays

For accommodation and bookings, click here

Our Story

James Findlay trades in collectible books, antique maps, political posters, and works of art.

His journey as a book dealer began in 1997, with influences from other dealers such as Robyn Fryde, Michael Prior and Geoff Klass.

James hosts events including book launches and talks in the Cape Town Club.


His YouTube channel is dedicated to telling stories about the treasures you will find in his shop.

A cozy room with vintage white sofas, bookshelves, framed artwork, carpeted floors, and a person sitting at a desk with a display case and decorative items.
Logo for James Findlay, featuring a gold compass rose and elegant script text, with a subtitle indicating collectible books, antique maps, and engravings.
Collection of framed vintage maps, drawings, and photographs on a wall, with a small brass lantern, a long cylindrical case, and a bronze bust of a man in a hat on a shelf below.

Our new shop at The Cape Town Club

REVIEWS

“If only I could sleep there. I needed far more time to look around. James was friendly and accommodating. A very happy person I am.”

— Recato Eberwein 

“What a fascinating collection with an incredible passion behind it! Looking forward to coming again!”

— Alexandra Mole

“Free WiFi… but who needs that when you can swop history stories with James?”

— Zoe Merson-Davies

GALLERY

  • Antique Atlases
  • Vellum bound books.
  • Collectable Hunting Books
  • Militaria
  • Boer War Books
  • Pieter Kolbe's Travels, first edition R75,000
  • First editions, Africana
  • A green bookshelf filled with colorful books next to an open wooden door revealing a room with a patterned rug, framed pictures on the wall, and display cases with books inside.
  • A bookshelf filled with vintage books, a black and gold tin box, a black and white photograph, a pair of binoculars, a clock, and a tin container.
  • A display case with books and antique items, topped with globes and decorative objects.
  • Living room with a large window showing a mountain view, off-white couch with pillows and a black hat on it, wooden ceiling, bookshelf with books, and a desk with framed picture.
  • A wooden door with an ornate brass lion head door knocker and vintage brass handle, set within a rounded wooden arched frame.