The cheapest way to buy textbooks because theres no commission. When gaslight was open fyshwick was often a specific. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. Abbeys bookshop at 1 york street is an aladdins cave for readers. Theres no better time than now to browse the rows of sydneys bookstores, old and new. So, over the last few years ive taken to visiting second hand bookstores in sydney to pick up nearly new versions of some of the best selling books on the high street.
Once you have established what textbooks you need then it is time to search our online database. At the beginning of each semester we buy back textbooks that are. Prescribed textbooks for each unit of study are listed in your faculty handbook, unit of study outlines or on the coop bookshop website, using its textbook search. But whether you are a bibliophile with a passion for rare books or an avid reader out for a bargain, melbourne still has a wealth of stores to. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world.
Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. This will save you carrying books into us, which you may need to take back. Part of the thrill is the setting in an elaborate victorian railway station, buffers and ticket grille still in place. Having to fork out a fortune for university books is not the way you want to start term.
Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. In adelaide were slowly seeing some of our big bookstores closing down, thankfully there are some fabulous independent bookstores and also some brilliant secondhand stores. When youve bought something you can retire to the bfi bar and cafe next door to warm up. They also have a range of general reading books, unsw merchandise, greeting cards and gifts. The cornstalk is a wellstocked secondhand bookshop with reasonable prices for. The pokey little shop has a huge range of books on every subject matter and has been hosting regular poetry nights for the last couple of years. Elizabeths bookshop online secondhand book dealers. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london.
Best bookshop skoob is a temple for secondhand books. This splitlevel space services everyone from uni students looking for the latest. 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. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Modern times is actually two shops a stationery shop on the right and a bookshop on the left.
Specialising in second hand, recycled and handmade goods, the surry hills market is only a short distance from oxford street and the sydney cbd. Here are eight of melbournes best secondhand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. There is a second hand book fair every saturday on the south bank under waterloo bridge. You can also choose to buy new or secondhand editions of books from. I took the garage sale leftovers to a secondhand bookshop. The coop bookshop is located in university of technology sydney broadway campus, 3 broadway cnr broadway and harris st, ultimo, nsw 2007. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know about. The shops generally have a good range of these and they are at reasonable prices. The bookshop doesnt have a large stock and its mostly popular titles, but it does offer a 15% discount on new releases. If you cant find the book youre after in the library you can always try these bookshops. If you find any errors, broken links or other problems, please complete the feedback form. A secondhand bookshop run by the student council at sydney university. Your help needed help to ensure this sites survival. We love the original the secondhand shop just down the road.
Andrew bellamys secondhand book shop in croydon is one of the last remaining authentic secondhand book stores in sydney. Its not the cheapest place charity shops hold that honour but its got a large selection and its quite fun, probably the best setting for a market in london. Specialising in secondhand, recycled and handmade goods, the surry hills market is only a short distance from oxford street and the sydney cbd. We buy and sell secondhand school textbooks at substantially less than the recommended retail price and new new textbooks where secondhand. We have a vast range of books in many categories with a special interest in australia history including military, aboriginal. Yep, the charity oxfam has an online shop where you can buy books from the. Buy your textbooks and course notes or readers early to save time and avoid queues. You can buy and rent brand new and second hand textbooks australia wide at low prices. British heart foundation chairty shops and other chairty shops are a good option for cheap second books but some of these places dont sell books, only household stuffclothes, there are second hand book shops on charing cross rd and there are one or two clearance house book shops there too there is one of the corner of charing cross rd and great newport st, right beside leicester sq tube. The ten best bookstores in sydney concrete playground. Londons broadest selection of secondhand academic books, including large collections of used books in philosophy, psychology, modern literature, art. Grub street bookshop you cant miss this fitzroy institution, with its trestle tables of wellpriced used books nestled between boutiques, bars and ice cream stores on brunswick street.
I took the garage sale leftovers to a second hand bookshop. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books online. And now in that same court there is another secondhand bookshop which for some reason has american books that you cant get here easily and by easily i mean you cant go buy them at a regular bookshop. Funds are directly transferred via eftpos into your bank account or credit card. Secondhand bookshop with a courtyard cafe and wine bar located in glebe, sydney. Secondhand and antiquarian gleebooks online bookshop sydney. At the beginning of each semester we buy back textbooks that are on the. Includes a search facility, text list, online ordering and a newsletter. Only a few minutes walk away from londons leicester square, any amount of. Oct 01, 2009 the british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. Sydney bookshops australian bookshop directory danny yee.
Get your university textbooks for less with zookal. Graduate jobs london graduate jobs manchester graduate jobs birmingham. Delivers to or services australiawide online only mycroft books is a secondhand book store based in sydney. When gaslight was open fyshwick was often a specific book shopping trip our fave genre you could only get 2nd hand. As someone who loves reading and loves owning books i often find that second hand stores can be my favourite place to pick up books. Sapphos is a cafe and wine bar as well as a second hand bookshop, and has the loyal custom of many of the local sydney university students. Store address suite 204, level 2, 39 liverpool st sydney nsw 2000 ph 0292615225 cnr of liverpool st and sussex st in commerce building. Only a few minutes walk away from london s leicester square, any amount of books is a quiet haven in the middle of the city. The british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. Gleebooks secondhand gleebooks online bookshop sydney. There is a large range of booksellers with immensely. Heres where the secondhand bookshop is located on the kensington campus. 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. University bookshop with over 20,000 titles stocked.
Abbeys at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydney s muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. If you find this index useful, please tell a friend. Best second hand bookstores sydney elizabeths bookshop makes list of sydneys best bookstores. Abbeys at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. As someone who loves reading and loves owning books i often find that secondhand stores can be. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest secondhand bookselling operations. The most popular secondhand book stores near sydney, nsw, 2000 business listings. The unsw bookshop is a great place to get your textbooks and other reading material. Buy books online or at 1 york street abbeys bookshop.
Born in 1968, abbeys is one of sydney s gems for lovers of reading. 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. I just sold some books there the other day, and it is easily the best secondhand bookshop in canberra. The largest second hand bookshop in twickenham john prescott closed only recently with a sale which was well worth attending. Weve put together a list of sydneys best bookshops, from the dusty to the designer. In adelaide were slowly seeing some of our big bookstores closing down, thankfully there are some fabulous independent bookstores and also some brilliant second hand stores. The shops also have a real second hand bookshop atmosphere by which i mean, the books are put into appropriate sections, mostly, but overflow onto piles on the floor you feel youll discover, any moment, a title thats been on your wishlist for years. Usually once a month, at the royal national hotel, just a few hundred yards from the shop there is a bookfair where we sometimes have a stall. Anthony c hall at 30 staines road twickenham is a small antiquarian shop with a good selection. Jul 24, 2015 19 second hand bookshops in the uk every book lover has to visit. So, over the last few years ive taken to visiting secondhand bookstores in sydney to pick up nearly new versions of some of the best selling books on the high street. Not a patch on the famous modern times bookshop in san francisco, but a good place to browse while waiting for the bus.
Best of canberra callout secondhand bookshops the riotact. Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. The sydney equivalent of londons forbidden planet, this comprehensive store. 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. The latest second hand textbooks at the university of sydney. The 6 best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of second hand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. A bonus is that the sellers will often buy back books from you as well, so i try and take in some to sell before i buy any more too. 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. 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. Before you buy your books brand new, check if the secondhand bookshop has it in stock. This is the online shopping web site of hondarake full of books second hand japanese bookshop in sydney australia. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world.
At the beginning of each semester we buy back textbooks that are on the unsw textbook list for. Oct 08, 2012 so, over the last few years ive taken to visiting secondhand bookstores in sydney to pick up nearly new versions of some of the best selling books on the high street. You will save at least 30% of what you would pay for a new book. Welcome to the ukcbd christian secondhand book dealers index where youll find that rare or hard to find title isnt so hard to find after all. The coop bookshop on university of technology sydney.
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