Moonsbookshop
@moonsbookshop.bsky.social
Antiquarian and secondhand bookshop 30,000+ books in stock in Whitehaven West Cumbria. Est. 1970 BIBLIOPHILE!
Once home of the Spedding family with an acorn above the door which formed part of their armorial crest
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Once home of the Spedding family with an acorn above the door which formed part of their armorial crest
Bookseller at rest - thawing out after a particularly cold day in the bookshop in Whitehaven today. #booksky #bookshopofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bookseller at rest - thawing out after a particularly cold day in the bookshop in Whitehaven today. #booksky #bookshopofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven
Our old bookshop is quite polarizing - but love us or hate us? have you actually tried us? have you been in to browse for yourself - we may not be for everyone but go on - be nosey - we've lots of books in store to explore. #booksby #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Our old bookshop is quite polarizing - but love us or hate us? have you actually tried us? have you been in to browse for yourself - we may not be for everyone but go on - be nosey - we've lots of books in store to explore. #booksby #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
Pictorial cloth bindings #booksky #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970 #whitehaven
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pictorial cloth bindings #booksky #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970 #whitehaven
The Radiation Recipe Book - every west cumbrian's favourite #booksky #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Radiation Recipe Book - every west cumbrian's favourite #booksky #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
Bookplate inspiration from the 18th century - do you have your own custom bookplate design? #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookplates #antiquarianbookshop #18thcentury
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Bookplate inspiration from the 18th century - do you have your own custom bookplate design? #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookplates #antiquarianbookshop #18thcentury
What's the point of temptation if you dont occasionally give in to it - BE NOSEY! BROWSE! #moonsbookshop #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #bibliophile #whitehaven
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What's the point of temptation if you dont occasionally give in to it - BE NOSEY! BROWSE! #moonsbookshop #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #bibliophile #whitehaven
sometimes this old bookshop feels like it's bulging with stock - 30k books in stock #indiebookshop #moonsbookshop finding new homes for old books since 1970 #bookshopsofcumbria #booksky #wellworthabrowse #whitehaven
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
sometimes this old bookshop feels like it's bulging with stock - 30k books in stock #indiebookshop #moonsbookshop finding new homes for old books since 1970 #bookshopsofcumbria #booksky #wellworthabrowse #whitehaven
Michael Moon [& Son] finding new homes for old books since 1970 - antiquarian secondhand and some new local history based on the West Cumbrian coast in Whitehaven - a mile of shelves approx 30k books in stock well worth a look + 9.5k online #moonsbookshop #indiebookshop #bookshopsofcumbria
November 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Michael Moon [& Son] finding new homes for old books since 1970 - antiquarian secondhand and some new local history based on the West Cumbrian coast in Whitehaven - a mile of shelves approx 30k books in stock well worth a look + 9.5k online #moonsbookshop #indiebookshop #bookshopsofcumbria
Michael Moon [& Son] Antiquarian Booksellers in Whitehaven finding new homes for old books since 1970. 30K books in stock 9.5k online on Abebooks from very old to new local history the mile of shelves is well worth a long browse #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #booksky #indiebookshop
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Michael Moon [& Son] Antiquarian Booksellers in Whitehaven finding new homes for old books since 1970. 30K books in stock 9.5k online on Abebooks from very old to new local history the mile of shelves is well worth a long browse #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #booksky #indiebookshop
Give them a gift they'll look at everyday - we've 2026 Lake District Calendars in stock now #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofwestcumbria #booksky #giftideas #whitehaven
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Give them a gift they'll look at everyday - we've 2026 Lake District Calendars in stock now #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofwestcumbria #booksky #giftideas #whitehaven
Our reserve stock room in our Whitehaven bookshop some 20 years ago #moonsbookshop #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our reserve stock room in our Whitehaven bookshop some 20 years ago #moonsbookshop #booksky #bookshopsofcumbria #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Good evening one and all, if the supermarkets are already there we’re jumping on the bandwagon early too - a great seasonal cover from 1930 - we feel it’s a little too early to use the c word #bookshopsofcumbria #vintagemagazines #moonsbookshop #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Good evening one and all, if the supermarkets are already there we’re jumping on the bandwagon early too - a great seasonal cover from 1930 - we feel it’s a little too early to use the c word #bookshopsofcumbria #vintagemagazines #moonsbookshop #antiquarianbookshop #whitehaven
Spooky season may be over but we've a festive holiday on the horizon - books make great gifts and we even do our own book tokens - from new pb classics to books centuries old. For Books think Michael Moon in Whitehaven. #bookshopsofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Spooky season may be over but we've a festive holiday on the horizon - books make great gifts and we even do our own book tokens - from new pb classics to books centuries old. For Books think Michael Moon in Whitehaven. #bookshopsofcumbria #moonsbookshop #whitehaven
Cumbria Book Festival is here in Whitehaven TODAY 12-4ish in the Solway Hall - We'll be there there are Authors - Workshops - stalls - well worth a visit! #cumbriabookfestival #moonsbookshop #Whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Cumbria Book Festival is here in Whitehaven TODAY 12-4ish in the Solway Hall - We'll be there there are Authors - Workshops - stalls - well worth a visit! #cumbriabookfestival #moonsbookshop #Whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Illustrated by Charles E Brock with an introduction by Austin Dobson London Macmillan and Co Limited 1895 / 1901 {Sold} #janeausten #booksky #biliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Illustrated by Charles E Brock with an introduction by Austin Dobson London Macmillan and Co Limited 1895 / 1901 {Sold} #janeausten #booksky #biliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria
Michael Moon's Bookshop sign that not everyone reads carefully enough #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #timetravel #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Michael Moon's Bookshop sign that not everyone reads carefully enough #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #timetravel #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
pleasure your shelf and show some love for your local bookshop today! #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
October 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
pleasure your shelf and show some love for your local bookshop today! #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
I LOVE old books - do you? we've thousands in stock in our Whitehaven bookshop #moonsbookshop #booksky #bibliophile #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I LOVE old books - do you? we've thousands in stock in our Whitehaven bookshop #moonsbookshop #booksky #bibliophile #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
honestly when was the last time you pleasured your shelf with a new-to-you book #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
honestly when was the last time you pleasured your shelf with a new-to-you book #booksky #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria
New Books and New-to-You books we've thousands in our Whitehaven bookshop #booksky #bibliophile #antiquarianbookshop #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
New Books and New-to-You books we've thousands in our Whitehaven bookshop #booksky #bibliophile #antiquarianbookshop #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
Between the pages of an old book pressed leaves #betweenthepages #oldbooks #booksky #bibliophile #antiquarianbookshop #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970 #autumnleaves #unusualbookmarks
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Between the pages of an old book pressed leaves #betweenthepages #oldbooks #booksky #bibliophile #antiquarianbookshop #moonsbookshop #whitehaven #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970 #autumnleaves #unusualbookmarks
Andrew Lang's Fairy books series [sold] #booksky #bibliophile #andrewlang #fairybooks #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Andrew Lang's Fairy books series [sold] #booksky #bibliophile #andrewlang #fairybooks #bibliophile #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #whitehaven
From vintage to new pb classics - we've thousands of books in our Whitehaven Bookshop - all looking for new forever homes. #booksky #bibliophile #whitehaven #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
From vintage to new pb classics - we've thousands of books in our Whitehaven Bookshop - all looking for new forever homes. #booksky #bibliophile #whitehaven #moonsbookshop #bookshopsofcumbria #findingnewhomesforoldbookssince1970