Voewood
Cromer Road
Holt, Norfolk
NR25 6QS
T: +44 (0)1263 715539
M: +44 (0)7990 027140
@: andrew@voewood.com
Voewood Rare Books, headquartered in the grounds of Voewood house, is the continuation for Simon of a long career in the book trade. It also represents an important link with the House.
Voewood is always beautiful, surprising, mysterious and perhaps a little disorientating and we aim to bring something of this spirit to the bookshop.
Whilst our focus is on the visual arts, the counter-culture and literature, we deal also in a broad range of antiquarian books across all subject areas. We will issue occasional printed catalogues together with online lists and catalogues. We are keen to buy outstanding items in most fields and will always travel to view a collection or individual items.
Voewood Rare Books are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA), Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and adhere to the strict standards, code of practice, and ethics set by these associations.
Simon Finch has been a Rare Book Dealer since 1980. He has had shops in Notting Hill Gate and Mayfair and in Holt, Norfolk. His firm has handled a wide variety of material from the First Folio of Shakespeare to the wilder shores of the counterculture and everything in between. In 1998, Simon bought Voewood, one of the finest Arts and Crafts houses, and brought it back to life with an eight-year programme of renovation and restoration.
Growing up with a deep love of books, Andrew hoped (and perhaps knew) that at some point, somewhere, he would work in the book trade. However, he spent too many years as a solicitor and is now making up for lost time, but having joined the trade he is learning as much as he can as quickly as he can. He attended the 2016 York Antiquarian Book Seminar. When not at Voewood, he lectures, writes and researches on art and cultural history.
Lucy Ashton Geering runs Voewood Rare Books & Voewood Vaults shop in Holt and also works on the business’s online presence. She grew up reading an average of 10 books at a time and always feels at home when surrounded with books. She has an MA with Distinction in Culture & Communication, and studied on the University of East Anglia’s creative writing MAunder Professors Michèle Roberts and Patricia Duncker. She has taught Creative Writing with Adult Learning Norfolk, devising and running courses and workshops.
Our latest shop, Voewood Rare Books,opened its doors in mid-November 2025. Voewood Rare Books, alongside sister company Voewood Vaults deals in rare and unique books, artifacts and artworks.
The shop is situated in Lion House Court, the book quarter of Georgian market town Holt, North Norfolk.
The shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, or by appointment, but we can always be contacted by email. We exhibit at book fairs throughout the year.
Voewood Vaults is a collaboration born of passion, curiosity, and a shared love for beautiful, characterful objects. Founded by Simon Finch and fellow dealer Mary Swallow, it brings together Simon’s decades of experience in rare books, antiques and the lived-in soul of Voewood House, with Mary’s impeccable eye for distinctive artefacts and antiques. A curation of fascinating objects and art inspired by Voewood - where the rare and the beautiful reside.
