About Us
Hyraxia Books specialise in modern first editions and rare books with expertise in science fiction, fantasy and literary fiction [which we group under the umbrella term speculative fiction]. We are members of ILAB, the ABA and the PBFA. We both work full-time at Hyraxia, this is our day job, our night job and our pocket-money job. We are based in Hutton Cranswick between York, Hull and Leeds, our book room is open to visitors by appointment. Our address is:
Hyraxia Books
Toft Cottage
1 Beverley Road
Hutton Cranswick
YO25 9PQ
East Yorkshire, UK
07557 652 609
shop@hyraxia.com
Our Team
| Simon Patterson Simon has a BSc in Computer Science and spent ten years in various complex and often dull projects before becoming a full-time bookseller. Simon's love for speculative fiction grew in his childhood years, went on hiatus in his teens, and saw a resurgence after university. His favourite books are One Hundred Years of Solitude, Crime and Punishment and Kafka on the Shore. Simon is responsible for acquisitions, client relationships and business development. He got started in the rare book business over 20 years ago, buying and selling to create a collection of his favourite books. This soon got out of hand. The book he would like on his shelves more than any other is a Kelmscott Chaucer. | |
| Gail Patterson Gail has a BA in Psychology and Sociology and spent a number of years working in libraries in West Yorkshire, before becoming a full-time mum. She's been involved in the business since her children started school. She loves to read and is a fan of world fiction and magic realism. Her favourite books include To Kill a Mockingbird, All The Light We Cannot See and the Farseer saga by Robin Hobb. Gail is responsible for online selling, marketing and administration. She is often found organising the shelves and packing materials and sorting through stock that needs to be repaired or upgraded (once a librarian...!) | |
| Eva Patterson Our youngest and most promising team member. Determined in her quest to make a hostile takeover of the business once out of education. Forcing us, no doubt, into an early retirement. Eva has a passion for literature and history, and has consistently made viable purchases at book fairs over the past year. The main tasks for Eva have been helping with the business administration, researching books and assisting at book fairs. | |
Our Business
| We specialise in the following authors: Haruki Murakami, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien. We specialise in the following areas: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, Weird Fiction, Fairy Tales and early fantastic, Highlight of Modern First Editions, Highlight Antiquarian Items, Fine / Private Presses. We are happy to help build collections from scratch, and work closely with our clients to find scarce copies in the desired condition. We also cater for new collectors, ensuring both ourselves and a portion of our stock are accessible. So if you're looking for all round advice don't hesitate to get in touch. We also buy books, from single items to entire collections. You can contact us via email at info@hyraxia.com or via phone on +44 (0)7557 652 609. We are based in East Yorkshire in the UK and are open by appointment. | |
| Some Past Highlights | |
| Every book we sell is special to someone, but below is a list of things we've been particularly proud of. It's always with mixed feelings when we sell a treasured book, so here is a list of some our favourite books we dealt with over the last couple of years.
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