John Sandoe

John Sandoe (10 July 1930 – 29 December 2007) was a British bookseller, and the founder in 1957 of the bookshop John Sandoe Books in what had previously been a poodle parlour on Blacklands Terrace off King's Road, near Sloane Square.[1] The Times called him "one of London's leading independent booksellers".[2]

Early life

John Sandoe was born in Felixstowe on 10 July 1930, the son of a stockbroker and moneylender, and the only child of two only children.[1][3] He was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford.[1][3]

Career

Sandoe's main competitor was Heywood Hill in Mayfair.[1]

Regulars included Mary Quant, Keith Richards, Lucian Freud, Chips Channon, Dirk Bogarde and Tom Stoppard.[1]

Personal life

In 1962 he met the Canadian artist Paul Sinodhinos, who became his lifelong partner.[1][3]

John Sandoe Books still exists in its original location.

References
  1. "John Sandoe". Telegraph. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. "John Sandoe". The Times. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. John Sandoe: Founder of Sandoe's bookshop (19 January 2008). "John Sandoe: Founder of Sandoe's bookshop". The Independent. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2017.


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