Second hand bookshop vancouver

Used bookstores usually called secondhand bookshops in great britain buy and sell used books and outofprint books. The islands oldest antiquarian bookshop buys, sells and appraises quality, collectible books and ephemera on most subjects. Vintage books is part of a thriving small business community in vancouver, wa. Your vancouver island bookshop victoria canada bookstore specializing in art, bc history, british history, childrens, history, leather bindings, natural history, nautical, theosophy esoteric. We only have a few of our titles now listed online through biblio sorensen books. A careful selection of secondhand books for readers and collectors. Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. It began as a 300 square foot, one aisle, secondhand bookstore and gradually grew into the largest used, antiquarian, and new bookstore in town. The word, an independent secondhand bookshop situated in the heart of montreal, is home to a large variety of previously loved and used works. Specialising in literature, philosophy and poetry, this small yet largely equipped bookshop dates back to the 19th century, and has been described as a. Theyve been around since 1985 so they must be doing something right.

There is a large range of booksellers with immensely varied stock right across the price range if you turn up in the last hour or so there are often bargains to be had. Secondhand bookshop definition and meaning collins. Just across the street from the national library one finds a little second hand book heaven. Join students at the university of british columbia and start selling today. Reviews on used book stores in vancouver, bc macleods books, pulpfiction books, the paper hound, book warehouse, canterbury tales bookstore. Many used and rare bookstores are concentrated in gastown on west pender, in kitsilano, and on main street or commercial drive. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. If youre not familiar with that feeling, hundreds of other vancouverites are. Booksellers and binders on vancouver island and the gulf islands.

What to do with your used books out of chaos professional. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. Neat, tidy and brightly lit, this store has a fantastic plethora of used penguins in all their glorious, multifarious historical covers. We all know the special feeling that comes with standing in narrow aisles, surrounded by that smell and sensation unique to books. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you can. Tim found it, and at a reasonable price, in no time. Kestrel books were proudly awarded the silver award for best used bookstore in vancouver in the 2010 westender newspapers best of the city awards. Vancouver, canada secondhandused bookshopstore addicts. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. Make sure you check out the chapbook carousel in the back right hand corner which is judiciously refilled with new names every week or so.

Locate and compare second hand stores in vancouver bc, yellow pages local listings. If they are in good condition, there are lots of great secondhand stores that will resell your books. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. For 68 years, our shop has catered to the recreational reader, to the scholar, and to the collector.

World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. We invite you to browse our selection of vancouvers most cozy, fascinating, and inspiring used book shops. Established in june 2000, were one of western canadas largest and busiest bookstores, with more than 80,000 new and used titles in. Top 10 best used book stores in vancouver, bc updated covid. Large online bookstores offer used books for sale, too. Just across the street from the national library one finds a little secondhand book heaven. The word, an independent second hand bookshop situated in the heart of montreal, is home to a large variety of previously loved and used works. A quirky notsolittle bookshop, packed to the rafters with second hand. Books2go helps students buy and sell used university textbooks. Second page is a downtown courtenay business that sells used books for everyone from children to collectors. Used bookstores for secondhand books in vancouver yp smart.

A range of titles is available in used bookstores, including in print and outofprint books. Elizabeths bookshop online secondhand book dealers. University of british columbia used textbooks and supplies. Evernew bookstore is located on the ground floor of the bras basah complex, facing north bridge road. One of canberras largest and best secondhand bookshops. Finding the book i wanted was getting too difficult. If you fancy going a little further afield, there is a second hand bookshop in thames street sunbury close to the river this one has been on sale for at least a year with a view to closing but hadnt closed last. New, used, outofprint, rare, fine, first edition books bought and sold. Vancouvers legendary independent bookstore, pulpfiction books, carries new, used, and outofprint books in most major subject fields. Pulpfiction is another mainstay for vancouver readers. Browse our vast selection of bestsellers and staff picks. In 1991, reg russell, the founder of the store, opened a victoria branch with his daughter diana and her. Used books and second hand books priced at half or less of what they would cost if bought new. Oct 01, 2009 the british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman.

A catalogue of valuable new and secondhand books english and foreign in. We are here in our new location renaissance books 712b. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. We offer communityfocused activities such as book clubs, author signings, and other events. Established in june 2000, were one of western canadas largest and busiest bookstores, with more than 80,000 new and used titles in three neighborhood locations. Best used book stores in vancouver vancouver homes. Kestrel books vintage, rare and antiquarian books in vancouver. Used bookstores usually called second hand bookshops in great britain buy and sell used books and outofprint books. Specialising in literature, philosophy and poetry, this small yet largely equipped bookshop dates back to the 19th century, and has been described as a student landmark. Carefully selected, quality used books along with gifts for readers, from the quirky to the literary.

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Albion books 523 richards street, vancouver for those prepared to wander a litte further afield pulpfiction books, 2422 main street vancouver is the yang to macleods yin. Offering a vast selection of books that are no longer in publication, browsing through the aisles will get you stuck on cheap rarities from the past. A catalogue of valuable new and second hand books english and foreign in. Elizabeths bookshop now at 856 hay street, perth cbd. On the cappuccino strip, open 7 days until bed time. Part of the thrill is the setting in an elaborate victorian railway station, buffers and ticket grille still in place.

Best bookshop skoob is a temple for secondhand books. When the world starts to feel like too much, theres no better escape than a fantastic book. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. Finer literature including arts, drama, poetry, and nonfiction in all subjects. About this seller streetfront store for 28 years in downtown vancouver, british columbia.

As the winter weather approaches vancouvers used bookstores offer a welcome respite for local literary lovers to escape. Anthony c hall at 30 staines road twickenham is a small antiquarian shop with a good selection. Probably aucklands biggest second hand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Vancouvers legendary independent bookstore pulpfiction books. Situated in the beautiful country of british columbia, canada, vancouver is a bustling. Sep 23, 2011 we all know the special feeling that comes with standing in narrow aisles, surrounded by that smell and sensation unique to books. If you are interested in used collectable second hand books and perhaps havent been to a fair, the royal national is a good place to start. A careful selection of second hand books for readers and collectors. Does the store issue coupon for free parking in this parking lot. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Kestrel books vintage, rare and antiquarian books in. Welcome to abebooks canada, where you can discover used, new and rare books plus art and collectibles offered for sale by hundreds of canadian sellers located from nova scotia to vancouver island. A few doors along from the prince blucher pub the 490 from richmond stops outside the sussex arms pub on the way out and outside the blucher on the way back. The books are mainly titles on reading lists or general fiction with very large collection of english literature.