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Antiquarian Book Collecting > London Bookshops > The A.Z. Fell and Co. Conspiracy
brokenbibliophile 27/09/2019
Okay everybody, we already know that A.Z.Fell and Co is a difficult place to visit (to put it mildly) and that the owner is a tad eccentric. However, I was digging through some old records of 1900s Gentleman’s clubs and
[image: a group of men dancing the gavotte, all dressed in black with the exception of one man dressed in white, who is dancing in the centre]
I swear, that guy in the middle is Mr Fell.
theBooksteer 27/09/2019
#confirmedimmortaldemon
Galaxy-Tempest 27/09/2019
okay that is a freaky resemblance but demon? seems a bit harsh. he’s just a cooky middle-aged bookseller
PiperIsaNerd 27/09/2019
Trust me Vee, once you try to buy a book from him you’ll be convinced of his bastardry
cherrytree93 27/09/2019
has this dude not changed his outfit in a century?
yayjaysgay 27/09/2019
Ikr, I've never seen him wear anything else
cherrytree93 27/09/2019
his closet is probably like a cartoon character's - he opens it up and it's a million copies of the same outfit
yayjaysgay 27/09/2019
lmfao YES
SolitaryUnicorn 27/09/2019
It's a wonder he has a bf honestly
yayjaysgay 27/09/2019
he has a boyfriend??
cherrytree93 27/09/2019
I'd have pegged him as gay ngl
Galaxy-Tempest 27/09/2019
Err this is a lil invasive (yh yh i know this whole thread is but like it's more of a joke while someones sexuality is not)
BooksnJasmineTea [Mod] 27/09/2019
I agree, if yall wish to have this discussion can you please move to DMs?
yayjaysgay 27/09/2019
Ay ay captain
cherrytree93 27/09/2019
oh ofc! v sorry :(
casual_collector 10/11/2019
Trust me Vee, once you try to buy a book from him you’ll be convinced of his bastardry
@PiperIsaNerd I managed to buy a book easily tho? (Sorry, I know this thread hasn't been active for a couple of months, but this comment is confusing me)
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
YOU DID?????
CherryTree93 10/11/2019
How?
typewriter-clicks 10/11/2019
Which one?
casual_collector 10/11/2019
It was A Christmas Carol -my bf and I found the place while browsing soho and got a gorgeous 1908 edition
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
Maybe he just hates that book?
brokenbibliophile 10/11/2019
Wow, this is exciting!
Galaxy-Tempest 10/11/2019
Yo guys whats going on?
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
this is off the rails omf, you did you do it???
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
@Galaxy-Tempest we think mr fell is an immortal occult being and Piper is having a crisis bc @casual_collector somehow accidentally bought a book
Galaxy-Tempest 10/11/2019
ah cool, normal day around here then XD
casual_collector 10/11/2019
@PiperIsaNerd I dunno… I found this old bible, called for Gabe to come have a look, Mr Fell comes out looking weirdly scared, sees us, then seems super relieved.
Gave great customer service actually.
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
jesus Christ
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
damn, how scary are you?
casual_collector 10/11/2019
I'm not!! It's just... y'know, it was an old bible, so I was doing this joking thing where I tried to sound all intimidating, like I was summoning the Angel Gabriel, not my (bless him) disaster boyfriend
typewriter-clicks 10/11/2019
so mr fell is apparently scared of the angel gabriel
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
Only adding fuel to our 'Mr Fell's an Immortal Demon' conspiracy fire
casual_collector 10/11/2019
I do feel very bad, on top of everything else he ended up letting the book go for really cheap
Galaxy-Tempest 10/11/2019
ooh how much??
brokenbibliophile 10/11/2019
Ah, it is clear that art (this forum) is influencing life (Mr Fell)
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
don't terrify us with the mental image of Mr Fell reading this forum lmao
Galaxy-Tempest 10/11/2019
Oh god no
typewriter-clicks 10/11/2019
What xe said
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
[image: a meme of a sitcom character saying "Nooooooo, please, nooooo"]
casual_collector 10/11/2019
ooh how much??
@Galaxy-Tempest Like a fiver
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
maybe he mistook you for one of the mafia dudes his shop's a front for (jk... mostly)
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
honestly mr fell is such a wildcard i wouldnt be surprised lmao
typewriter-clicks 10/11/2019
@casual_collector he gave it to you for WHAT
casual_collector 10/11/2019
Yeah, he basically gave it away
typewriter-clicks 10/11/2019
I'm in shock
PiperIsaNerd 10/11/2019
I'm in awe
brokenbibliophile 10/11/2019
As you may have gathered @casual_collector, it is notoriously hard to buy a book from this bookshop
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
ppl have literally written guides on how to even have a chance lol
casual_collector 10/11/2019
Wait, really?? Now those I need to see
theBooksteer 10/11/2019
I'll DM them to you!
typewriter-clicks 11/11/2019
As this thread has been Resurrected, I feel it's only right that we talk abt some vampire bookseller conspiracy theories
Galaxy-Tempest 11/11/2019
ooh Vampire
brokenbibliophile 11/11/2019
don't flash me back to the Twilight days
Galaxy-Tempest 11/11/2019
awrseytdrdrtcdvete
yayjaysgay 11/11/2019
I mean, his 'family-owned' bookstop's been there over 200 years yet he's never had a family
theBooksteer 11/11/2019
so it could just be him?
brokenbibliophile 11/11/2019
Theoretically
PiperIsaNerd 11/11/2019
If he is immortal then I am endlessly envious of him
theBooksteer 11/11/2019
s a m e
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Oh my god guys I’ve just had a crazy realisation
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
What??
casual_collector 12/11/2019
So I read all the stuff on here abt A.Z. Fell, including that guide (mildly concerning ngl yall)
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
As it should be :)
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Agree to disagree
Anyways, it mentioned some guy named Crowley in there
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
oh yh, his sunglasses wearing, cryptid partner
yayjaysgay 12/11/2019
I heard gay, I've arrived
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
about time ;)
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
get a room <3
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
fuck off <3
casual_collector 12/11/2019
ANYWAYS
Look at the inscription on that Christmas Carol I bought:
[image: the title page of a 1908 edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’, with a handwritten inscription reading: “To my dear friend, A.Z. Fell, Merry Christmas 1908, From Crowley”]
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
Holy Shit
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
omg
yayjaysgay 12/11/2019
fucking hell
brokenbibliophile 12/11/2019
Well that’s definitely something!
Galaxy-Tempest 12/11/2019
damnnn
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
crowley is the Immortal Vampire Husband to mr fells Creepy Immortal Demon
serpentofeden 12/11/2019
don’t make assumptions like that
Crowley could just as easily be the Immortal Demon Husband to Mr Fells Creepy Immortal Vampire
yayjaysgay 12/11/2019
valid but honestly crowley doesn’t give off demonic vibes imo
serpentofeden 12/11/2019
why do i even bother
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
Jokes aside, Im really surprised he was willing to sell that to u
casual_collector 12/11/2019
I mean, I just figured it was like his grandfather and some weird mate
and I figured you can’t be too sentimental abt books if ur going to sell them
brokenbibliophile 12/11/2019
*sighs* We can only dream
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
It could just be some weird in-joke the two of them have.
brokenbibliophile 12/11/2019
That would make sense
casual_collector 12/11/2019
I'm feeling really guilty, I might give him a call to ask abt it
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
he has a phone number???
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
even if it is probably just some in-joke, its waaaaay more fun to imagine them secretly being immortals
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
or an immortal and a time traveler
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
ooooh y e s
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
we do still have that picture of his lookalike in the gentleman’s club
yayjaysgay 12/11/2019
and lets be real mr fell is 100% the kind of dude who would go to an antique gay club
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
Agreed
casual_collector 12/11/2019
SO guess what Mr Fell said
theBooksteer 12/11/2019
I've decided to start giving books to everyone, it's a christmas miracle!
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
its november you dumbass
Galaxy-Tempest 12/11/2019
Shut up you lot, @casual_collector spill the tea
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Apparently he didn’t properly realise the book he was selling me but it actually has sentimental value to him
and he’d be willing to pay anything to get it back
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
Woah that's extreme
casual_collector 12/11/2019
So being the Comedian™ that I am, I suggest he pays off my grad school fees and he is just seriously like ‘of course’
yayjaysgay 12/11/2019
fucking hell
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Obviously I told him that it’s fine, I’ll just come by and exchange it tomorrow
brokenbibliophile 12/11/2019
Let me guess, he was more upset at that?
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Bingo
Galaxy-Tempest 12/11/2019
What a dude
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
Okay but does this mean you have one (1) book from A.Z. Fell and Co. that you can have free of charge and stalking??
casual_collector 12/11/2019
Yep!
typewriter-clicks 12/11/2019
Oh my god
brokenbibliophile 12/11/2019
We should make another subforum to help you choose!
PiperIsaNerd 12/11/2019
everyone's gonna go nuts
casual_collector 02/12/2019
Guys... all my grad school fees and other bills have been paid off...
Galaxy-Tempest 02/12/2019
see, he does a have a small angelic streak!
yayjaysgay 02/12/2019
Damn... @theBooksteer we should go befriend this guy
theBooksteer 02/12/2019
it's a date :) <3
PiperIsaNerd 02/12/2019
FINALLY
typewriter-clicks 02/12/2019
awe I'm so happy for you guys!
serpentofeden 02/12/2019
yes, yes, congratulations, yadda yadda. Just look out for the Extremely Scary Snake