The Stray Dog Booksellers Online Shop
Many will know Gillian from her beautiful Port Melbourne shop, The Stray Dog Booksellers – a much loved destination for the book-lovers of Melbourne and beyond. With its leadlight windows, rolling ladders reaching to the ceiling, communal table, old 1940’s leather couch and fabulous selection of collectible books, many felt they had entered an era long since gone.
We also bragged that we made the best coffee on Bay Street and, in support of this claim, we were listed in The Age Top 5 Bookshop/Cafes.
The shop now operates principally as an online bookshop, although you will see us popping up at the occasional book fair.
We pride ourselves on the quality of the books we sell and the outstanding customer service we provide. We believe that our prompt and courteous service, and the effort we invest in sourcing that rare or special book for our customers, sets us apart from ‘the madding crowd’.
Welcome to The Stray Dog!
What's New
Great New Stock Now Available
30 SeptemberWinter was a busy time for us, processing the stock we acquired on our buying trip earlier this year. Now that Spring has sprung, I urge you to check our catalogue so you can be one of the first to snatch up some of these recent treats. And remember to keep checking back &ndash...
Read More »Antiquarian Books
Those who visited The Stray Dog in Port Melbourne will be familiar with the superb collection of books consistently on offer.
The shop was a much-loved destination for the book-lovers of Melbourne and beyond. Located on the site of the historic 1880’s Naval Brigade Hotel, the shop was graced with period lead-light...
Read More »A Book Worth Mentioning
The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Near fine two volume set, dated 1879 on title page – Chapman & Hall, 193 Piccadilly. Originally serialised in 1843-44. Beautiful set with raised bands, intricate gold gilt etching & gilt titles to spine. Red leather & marbled binding & endpapers, all in very good condition. Marbling to all edges. Printed by Virtue & Co who printed many of the early Dickens editions. Dickens believed this to be his best novel. The principal themes are of greed, selfishness & corruption, & both England & America feature. The book is dedicated to his friend Miss Burdett Coutts ‘with the true and earnest regard of The Author’. Vol 1, 436 pp, 16 illustrations; Vol 2, 438 pp, also 16 illustrations. Very minimal edge-wear. No inscriptions. Collectible. Really a very lovely set.
