Welcome to St Philip's Books

  • Specialist in Theology and Church History, especially Roman Catholic books, Biblical Studies, Patristics, John Henry Newman and the Oxford Movement, J.R.R.Tolkien and Inklings, Classic Liturgy and Spirituality.

  • Rare, Secondhand and New Books

  • Distributor for the Letters & Diaries of John Henry Newman

  • Books posted worldwide


For a free printed catalogue please use the enquiry page. Orders or enquiries may be made by letter, e-mail, phone, or fax.

We are always interested in buying books, and will travel nationwide to view collections.

We are located in central Oxford at 82 St Aldates (opposite Christ Church Gardens), which is a 15 minute walk from the Railway Station and a 5 minute walk from the Westgate Car Park. Visitors are welcome to browse our stock of over 9,000 new and secondhand volumes in Theology, History, Literature, Art, Philosophy, and Rare Books.

Our opening times are Monday to Saturday 10a.m. - 5p.m.

St Phlip Neri

St. Philip Neri (1515-95) 'Apostle of Rome'

Patron of St Philip's Books.