Setanta Books

Setanta Books, photography publisher and bookshop in Richmond

Setanta Books is a British publishing house and bookshop based in Richmond, Surrey, dedicated to photography. Its catalogue combines new and rare books, contemporary titles, collectable editions and signed limited prints. The company presents itself as a photography publisher and serves both experienced collectors and those approaching this type of publication for the first time.

A catalogue focused on the photography book

The selection spans monographs, artists' books and portfolio editions, with signed, out-of-print and limited-run copies from publishers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other markets. The website organises the stock by thematic categories such as fashion, fine art, landscape, music, nature, nude, portrait, reportage, still life, street, travel and war, as well as specific sections for new releases, recommendations, special editions, signed books and sale items.

Own publications and collections from other publishers

Setanta Books publishes its own titles and maintains distinct publishing lines. These include the Bi-Monthly collection, with periodic instalments signed by photographers such as Nathalie Ericson, Thibaut Derien, Alex Kittoe, Sara Silks, Morten Lasskogen, Merton Wu, Fredrik Axling, Lena Aires, Joshua Amirthasingh, Joakim Möller, Robin Claire Fox and Summer Wagner; the One Picture Books series; and the NZ Library. The catalogue also includes editions from Nazraeli Press and Atelier EXB, with regular, special and deluxe versions.

Prints and graphic work

In addition to books, the company sells a print gallery featuring contemporary and emerging work, portfolio editions, Magnum Square prints and posters. The offering is completed by art books, art objects, fiction, music and signed copies within the rare and collectable section.

Featured titles in the catalogue

The website showcases specific examples from its stock, such as Todd Hido's House Hunting in its 25th anniversary edition, available in regular, special and deluxe editions; This is What Hatred Did (2015) by Cristina De Middel; Tales of the Islands by Yasuhiro Ogawa; Berlin Nach 1945 (2005) by Michael Schmidt; You and I (2011) by Ryan McGinley; Parallax (2015) by Michael Dunev; Cathy (Kate Bush) (2014) by John Carder Bush; The Night Climbers of Cambridge (2014) by Thomas Mailaender; and Scrapbook (2006) by Henri Cartier-Bresson. New releases and bestsellers also appear, such as Stray Sod (2026) by Maria Lax, 026 - Nathalie Ericson (2026), The Great Wide Open (2026) by Catherine DeLattre and Winter Light (2025) by Riccardo Fregoso.

Shipping and customer service

The company ships worldwide and offers free UK shipping on orders over £110. The website estimates delivery within the United Kingdom in two to four days. It has help sections with information on shipping, returns, frequently asked questions, order tracking and contact, and sells Setanta gift cards.

Location and contact

Setanta Books Ltd, 15 Clydesdale Gardens, Richmond, Surrey TW10 5EG