I love spending my weekends browsing in melbournes many amazing and often hidden bookshops. Whether it is a handful of books you no longer want, or you need help disposing of a large collection or estate, we may be able to help. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. Our glebe and blackheath branches both carry extensive secondhand sections and between them stock around 20,000 titles. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. When budgets get tight, theres no better time to stay home and get acquainted or reacquainted with a good book. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. We have stores in accessible retail locations across australia where customers can buy books, stationery, music, dvds, bluray disks and games with the help of our experienced booksellers. The massive shop boasts two levels and stacks of new and used goodies, all in aid of forever friends animal rescue.
A member of the coop gets a 10% discount on stationery. And if you are interested in recycling your quality used books then you are most welcome to email a list or a photo. See more ideas about bookstore, book nooks, book cafe. Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. Listings on this page include keyword links for secondhand bookshops. We have had bookshops for over 25 years in camberwell and carlton. Sainsburys books pty ltd are a friendly, reliable and professional service. Best of canberra callout secondhand bookshops the riotact. Get us in your inbox sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond. The 6 best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers.
Secondhand bookshops in the western suburbs, melbourne, vic. A melbourne local took us to the rooftop bar and we liked it so much we returned a second time. We are passionate about books and the absolute pleasure, joy and comfort that reading a good book provides and we value the personal connections with other book lovers that we make through our bookstore. New international bookshop melbournes famous radical. See local listings for secondhand bookshops in the eastern suburbs, melbourne, vic. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world.
Dymocks has been helping australians buy the perfect book for over 141 years. Second hand books in melbournes eastern suburbs lilydale books. See local listings for secondhand bookshops in the western suburbs, melbourne, vic. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. Booktopia buy online books, dvds and magazine subscriptions from australias leading online bookstore with over 4 million titles.
We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer. Kindles and kobos are excellent for travelling and handbags but i have been known to buy both the electronic copy and a hard copy of books that i really love. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. The new international bookshop is melbourne s famous independent radical bookshop. For over 10 years we have been offering an eclectic collection of quality secondhand books. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. Basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last secondhand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. You can search and browse our curated collections the cream of the crop at any time here. The eight best bookstores in wellington concrete playground. They do all the work for you by travelling around australia, visiting book fairs and selecting the best books for their site.
The books are mainly titles on reading lists or general fiction with very large collection of english literature. Best second hand bookstores sydney elizabeths bookshop makes list of sydneys best bookstores. In the middle of fitzroys cafe society, just a few minutes from melbournes cbd, page two is located in a warehouse with a colourful past, including life as a furniture factory, aboriginal arts centre and the australian print workshop. Foot traffic has been slow so i have decided to shorten my hours for the next 6 weeks with the possibility of it continuing through winter. Im hoping someone can tell me the name and address of a second hand bookshop just north a few streets from the city centre. Andrew bellamys secondhand book shop in croydon is one of the last remaining authentic secondhand book stores in sydney. Do a good deed for charity and donate them to vinnies or the salvos.
While we stock books on most subjects, there is a strong emphasis on literature, music, the. Head office and distribution centre unit e1, 329 birnie avenue, lidcombe nsw 2141 abn 24 096 845 126. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne. As you may already know, we arent like other online book stores. Top five independent bookshops in melbourne melbourne. Booktopia is a 100% australianowned onlineonly retail store selling books, ebooks and dvds australia wide. Easy to get to via multiple tram routes this is a great part of melbourne to go for a walk. Its hipster capital, melbourne, is a unesco city of literature. Not a bookstore as such, but the lifeline book fair is a great place to. All books are second hand but in brand new condition. For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit. Delivers to or services australiawide online only have a browse through books and bits where youll find a great mix of rare and collectible books, those old favourites and a large range of general fiction and nonfiction. We stock the latest progressive literature and merchandise from around the world, as well as a huge range of affordable secondhand books across all genres.
Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Based in sydney, australia we offer over 4 million books from our database which have been categorised into a variety of subjects to make it easier for you to browse and shop. Being wednesday, im already dreaming about the weekend. Dymocks buy books online from australias leading book. Weve rounded up the best places to buy cheap preloved novels in. Nannys web is an online outofprint and second hand childrens bookshop, located in caulfield south, melbourne, australia. And a weekend, in my mind, isnt a weekend until youve browsed at least one secondhand bookshop. Secondhand bookshops in melbourne home melbourne shopping. Best thrift stores in melbourne to find gems in 5why. Use startlocal to find the most popular secondhand book stores in vic. Secondhand bookshops in the eastern suburbs, melbourne, vic. I love spending my weekends browsing in melbourne s many amazing and often hidden bookshops. I dont think that owning and loving an ereader is mutually exclusive with loving books.
The best secondhand bookshops in melbourne whether youre a bibliophile with a passion for rare books or an avid reader out for a bargain, melbourne has a wealth of stores to choose from. Please check shop online for details talk to a real person. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers.
West side stories was established in august 2004 and offers a great collection of second hand books on a wide range. Catalogues are issued and may be also downloaded from our web site. At the school book shop, if a school book is available second hand it will appear above the new textbook. In the middle of fitzroys cafe society, just a few minutes from melbourne s cbd, page two is located in a warehouse with a colourful past, including life as a furniture factory, aboriginal arts centre and the australian print workshop. Here are eight of melbourne s best second hand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. By signing up, you agree to our privacy policy worldofbooks. In addition we now have over 10% of our selection of secondhand books available to search and order online via abebooks.
Melbourne is wellknown for its diverse literary and publishing scene. Located on a side street behind savers one of brunswicks more wellknown second hand stores is the newlyopened pet rescue superstore. Here are eight of melbournes best secondhand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. At a time when many chain bookshops are shutting down, melbourne still has many flourishing independent bookshops for the avid bookworm. Ive heard of ampersand, but judging from its website, its only open during the day. I read about it ages ago, and cannot remember where it is, im coming down to melbourne in november thanks. Theres no better time than now to browse the rows of sydneys bookstores, old and new. If you visit, just be prepared to lose a whole day inside its hallowed walls. At the school book shop you can search our online school book database for new and used textbooks by.
Elizabeths bookshop now at 856 hay street, perth cbd. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home. However, we dont buy in all subject areas, and a secondhand buyer is not always on duty, so please either email us or phone ahead with an idea of what you would like to sell, or to arrange an appointment with a buyer. Basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last second hand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. Lilydale books can also fulfil your back to school booklist with second hand books new books and stationery too.
While the number of melbourne bookshops has decreased in recent years, we remain one of only five unesco cities of literature for a reason. Beyond q in curtin is a close second behind cantys. Rainy day books is a second hand bookshop with a premises at 1 mountain highway, the basin, victoria as well as a website at. Grub street has occupied the same site for almost 30 years, and remains an archetypal secondhand bookshop. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction.
The shop spans the majority of the second floor of the building and positively glows with an aura of oldtimey literary fun. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. The local library is an obvious treasure trove, but theres also a lasting romance to sifting through the musty wares of a secondhand bookshop until spotting an orphaned edition to take home. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. The longer running of two secondhand bookshops operated by david and penny syber the other is at 668 glenhuntly rd, caufield, sybers books windsor has occupied the same space for over 20. The majority of our secondhand holdings are not on a database. Unlike some sanitised secondhand bookshops, they stock old, somewhat battered treasures as well as nearpristine recent publications. Seriously guys, stepping into archives is like stepping into the library at hogwartsmagic and all.
At a time when many chain bookshops are shutting down, melbourne still has many flourishing independent bookshops for the. The local library is an obvious treasure trove, but theres also a lasting romance to sifting through the musty. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. On the cappuccino strip, open 7 days until bed time. They mainly specialize in uni books but also have some fiction. At the school book shop, stock levels of our online second hand text books can change daily.
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