Book shack for used books, now with selected unique feel. We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer. I thought a market stall would be a good way to get the bulk of it done in a day, but if its going to be a day of people haggling me down to a couple of dollars per dvd, then i might as well go straight do a second hand shop. While the number of melbourne bookshops has decreased in recent years, we remain one of only five unesco cities of literature for a reason. Situated on busy clarendon st, grays second hand goods never stay on display for very long and over a hundred new items come into the shop each week. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and second hand antique books, all available to buy online. Boat books australia australias largest specialist. On the popular brunswick street youll find cafes, bars, vintage clothes stores, second hand bookshops, and every year from september to october theres the melbourne fringe. A quirky notsolittle bookshop, packed to the rafters with second hand and.
The longer running of two secondhand bookshops operated by david and penny syber the other is at 668 glenhuntly rd, caufield, syber s books windsor has occupied the same space for over 20 years now. Discover which melbourne neighborhood fits you the best. Oct 01, 2009 the british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman. Please note second edition bookstore and cafe is now closed peruse secondhand books over an organic fairtrade coffee at second edition, a charity bookshop run by the brotherhood of st laurence. Here are eight of melbournes best secondhand bookstores, where you can. Our iconic book store the merchant of fairness has recently had a fabulous makeover and owner rod cant wait to show you around. Our store we have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. Elizabeths bookshop now at 856 hay street, perth cbd. The books are mainly titles on reading lists or general fiction with very large collection of english literature. 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. Browse among the shelves of australian fiction, general fiction, an extensive range of penguins and pelicans, biographies, childrens fiction, picture books, and other categories. Its not only a fine source of new and second hand books with a friendly atmosphere and helpful staff, its also a hallowed letchworth institution that plays a. Jul 30, 20 both bruce and i were reading a lot of crime, we loved it and couldnt get a lot of what we wanted in melbourne, so we decided to start the shop, recalls lawrance.
Nannys web is an online outofprint and second hand childrens bookshop, located in caulfield south, melbourne, australia. Japanese literature korean literature chinese literature southeast asian literature. How to find the best second hand books in australia. Here are eight of melbourne s best second hand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest second hand bookselling operations. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers first. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. Just two kilometers outside of the city, fitzroy was originally planned as melbournes first suburb and there are homes still standing dating back to the 1850s. Picking up secondhand books while travelling is one of our favourite things to do. Melbourne and its suburbs boast a wide array of destinations for previously loved books, and with stock in constant rotation, that makes for a hobby. Nannys web, secondhand outofprint collectible online.
Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. Part of the thrill is the setting in an elaborate victorian railway station, buffers and ticket grille still in place. Oconnells bookshop is the oldest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in adelaide, trading for almost 60 years. Located just outside a pretty little historic town in new south wales. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with. 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.
Any interesting and practical item from the homes in the inner city of melbourne can be sold there in return for a percentage of the sale price. A member of the coop gets a 10% discount on stationery. Youre welcome to sit down and enjoy a read of a preloved text, although they might prefer it if you bought the book first. Were a bit spoiled for choice when it comes to shopping second hand in melbourne compared to other cities and states. The 6 best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. Bradstreets books, a magnet for generations of dawdlers in. Just around the corner from local institution, piedimontes supermarket on st georges rd, the shop is easily accessible by public transport via.
The book on offer is a second hand in excelent condition, some lines in the begining of the book, were underlined with black pen, otherwise, the book is like new. For over 10 years we have been offering an eclectic collection of quality secondhand books. Red wheelbarrow books 105 lygon street in brunswick east. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. Showcasing a huge range of contemporary furniture to suit any home interior. John sells second hand books as a front for his real business of being a bum. Usasas second hand book service has been taken over by who is zookal. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. We also have smaller sections on the middle east and the pacific.
Browse a list of bookshops located in vic melbourne. Open the pages of adelaides home of quality secondhand books at bargain prices. Basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last second hand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. You dont feel that bad if it gets any damage so you dare to read in the bath with wet hands or having your coffee in the morning. The paperback stocks an extensive selection of new release and backlist titles, particularly fiction, australian non fiction, history, poetry, classics, music books, cultural studies and travel. With over 80,000 titles, theres something for every type of book. The carlton second hand bookshop, on grattan street, just near melbourne university, was finally giving up the ghost its windows announced a closingdown sale, with 50% off everything. 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.
Oct 31, 2010 melbourne is not only blessed with multiple second hand bookshops, each stands out as a devotee of its unique collections, whatever the specialities might be. Welcome to the website of kay craddock antiquarian bookseller. Sainsburys books pty ltd are a friendly, reliable and professional service. Second hand stores use to organize interesting literacy programmes and events. If you live in the south east or are visiting the area, heres a few good shopping spots to try. Melbourne based online bookstore specialised in the russian books and the books about. Melbourne is not only blessed with multiple secondhand bookshops, each stands out as a devotee of its unique collections, whatever the specialities might be. Now making deliveries to brunswick, brunswick east, brunswick west, north carlton, north fitzroy, coburg, moonee ponds and essendon. Free next day delivery for people in isolation during these trying times in our local area melbourne cbd, north melbourne, west melbourne, east melbourne, collingwood, fitzroy, north fitzroy, carlton, carlton north, parkville, princes hill, and brunswick. Weve rounded up the best places to buy cheap preloved novels in melbourne, as well as. 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.
If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. Bookshops in the southeast shops are organised alphabetically by county or major city, and then by town wed 29 oct 2008 07. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slow bookshop, established in 1986. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. They mainly specialize in uni books but also have some fiction. Browse our incredible collection instore or shop online today. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob books is considered one of the best and broadest secondhand bookshops in london. A customer of 40 years is among the loyal book hunters saddened by the closure of yet another cherished melbourne second hand bookshop. Astrolabe booksellers is the leading antiquarian second hand used bookseller in australias island state. The 87 tram also goes past her shop, and there are numerous trams that run down dandenong road which is about 100 m to the south of her shop.
This place is a treasure trove of preloved books that include collectibles, signed books, antiquarian, second hand fiction nonfiction childrens books, uncommon australiana and reference books. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit. This book has been created for students in the school of communication and creative arts at deakin university. The days of record stores, second hand bookstores and video rentals are almost behind us. This notforprofit secondhand bookshop run by the brotherhood of st. The chapel street store is at number 38, opposite the windsor railway station, near the corner of dandenong road and chapel street. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds.
The paperback bookshop is an independent, general bookshop that was established in melbourne, australia in the early 1960s. Areas covered include port melbourne, south melbourne, albert park, middle. Alices bookshop, 629 rathdowne street, carlton north, melbourne, victoria 3054 australia. Diverse and affordable tomes can be found in great volume at city basement books, an aptly titled cbd haven that you could stroll past hundreds of times before spotting. In particular, dinosaur books seem to be the flavour of the month. Catalogues are issued and may be also downloaded from our web site. Zookal is an external organisation to usasa offering new and used textbooks, as well as rentals. Heartland records is a leading purveyor of vinyl records and one of the most popular music stores in melbourne. Melbourne and its suburbs boast a wide array of destinations for previously loved books, and with stock in constant rotation, that makes for a hobby that never exhausts itself. We carry a huge range of all kinds of books in all subject areas from rare antiquities, first editions, literary curiosities and out of print to modern popular fiction and nonfiction. Melbournes most liveable suburbs and a little secret revealed. 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. Apr 23, 2019 the best second hand 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. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne.
The familyrun store is delivering free to bentleigh, east bentleigh. These melbourne bookstores are doing free local delivery. Around the same time there were two other bookshops that specialised in crime, one in hawthorn and a place called black ink books in south yarra. We have had bookshops for over 25 years in camberwell and carlton.
Rainy day books is a second hand bookshop with a premises at 1 mountain highway, the basin, victoria as well as a website at. 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. Based south east of melbourne, victorian motor traders is your local pakenham used car dealership. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. Find second hand books ads in our books category from melbourne region, vic. Penny and david syber each run a secondhand book shop. Story ends for yet another secondhand melbourne bookshop.
This notforprofit second hand bookshop run by the brotherhood of st laurence is offering free delivery australiawide when you buy three or more books. These melbourne bookstores are doing free local delivery some. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Its hipster capital, melbourne, is a unesco city of literature. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. The paperback stocks an extensive selection of new release and backlist titles, particularly fiction, australian non fiction, history.
As a bum he has attempted and has failed to write the great novel and has lain about reading this and that and has talked and talked and talked about what he might do someday. Do a good deed for charity and donate them to vinnies or the salvos. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books. South melbourne market 237a whitehorse road, balwyn. If you have a a young child with a penchant for dinosaurs we may have what they are wanting, needing or looking for. Specialising in secondhand furniturebricabrac and house clearance.
Aug 04, 2008 oconnells bookshop is the oldest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in adelaide, trading for almost 60 years. Australias largest specialist marine bookshop and chart agent shop now about us with around 5500 items our site offers easy to use resource shop now about us new range of volare bags and cases find out more new bestseller from lengendary maritime storyteller rob mundle great gift idea on the year of the 75th rolex sydney to hobart yacht race buy now. Alternatively, you can get in touch with our friendly team by calling 03 9329 9636, sending an email to email protected or filling out our online enquiry form. Here are eight of melbournes best secondhand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. There is ample parking available behind the shop in the council car park. We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer this site designed and constructed by j.
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