John Smith & Son

Academic and Professional Bookseller of the Year - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

John Smith & Son Group Ltd. trades in three divisions:

John Smith's Campus Bookshops
Hammicks Legal Information Services
Books Botswana

John Smith & Son is a specialist bookselling chain. Formed in Scotland in 1751, it has undergone some radical changes recently. The 21st Century John Smith & Son is a dynamic, modern company, whilst still retaining the core values which have made it such a success.

Today John Smith & Son comprises:

25 campus bookshops, based in universities from Glasgow to Stirling; from Queen Mary to Southampton; from Cork to Botswana
Two legal bookshops in London and Manchester
A specialist medical website run in conjunction with the BMA
Two specialist education bookshops at the Institute of Education in London as well as on Jordanhill Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.

To buy a book, or to contact any of our shops directly, please select from our range of specialist websites to the right. Here you will find links to our 3 websites, all of which provide a fast order service and feature regular special offers:

Customers can also sign up to our specialist email alert services, to keep up to date with new titles in their chosen subjects: