We hope to see you back in our shops as soon as we feel it is safe to reopen for our booksellers and customers. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. Mcnaughtans bookshop, established in 1957, is a second hand and antiquarian bookshop in central edinburgh, probably the longest established business. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. Calder bookshop in london is a beautiful shop in the shadow of the old vic. The atmosphere in this secondhand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough.
Dreadnought books in bristol is an independent secondhand bookshop. This is a list of current stock held in glasgow shop limited stock, these titles sell. Church of scotland bookshop rare and second hand book. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Secondhand shops, secondhand bookshop, retail company. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. Many secondhand book shops will even take a trip to your house and offer you a combined sum for what youre looking to sell. Thousands of independent booksellers many of them local bookstores list their new and used textbooks for sale on our site. We have a large selection of quality books, in categories ranging from uptodate academic subjects to high quality fiction. A limited proportion of our stock is listed online using where our seller name is bookshopheath if you would like to view an online item, ask us and we will be only too happy to locate. Abebooks has been in the business of helping school, college and university students to find and buy cheap textbooks online since 1996.
Having to fork out a fortune for university books is not the way you want to start term. The largest of macedonias national parks, mavrovo boasts some of the best scenery in the country and is an ideal travel destination for nature lovers. Jambala is a london buddhist centre charity shop specialising in an eclectic range of secondhand books, dvds, cds and vinyl records. Theyll also organise the delivery to their shop, so this requires minimum effort from your side although this is reflected in the amount of cash youll get back for this method, as prices tend to be pretty low. Find your local john smiths bookshop click here for. Church of scotland bookshop are dealers of rare and second hand books. Londons broadest selection of secondhand academic books, including large collections of used books in philosophy, psychology, modern literature, art. When youve bought something you can retire to the bfi bar and cafe next door to warm up. Second hand bookshops in london ask for free quotes. There is a fabulous store in glasgow city centre which sells once worn designer clothes at really good prices. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. Unilist provide a free way to search by city and find second hand textbooks in your area. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced.
Rumour has it that the university of glasgow was the inspiration for hogwarts, the. With over 30 years experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers. Fortunately, you can find plenty of excellent secondhand bookshops, where you can pick up. The following booksellers are members of the alliance. You can also choose to buy new or secondhand editions of books from. One basement room is rented by alba musick of glasgow. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by graham, the rather stuckup grouse. Thistle books has an incredible selection of sheet music. 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. Dreadnought books in bristol is an independent secondhand bookshop specialising in history, with a. Apart from avizandum in edinburgh, of course, who are a bit limited in the tellytubbies colouringin department. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know about.
Walking in with no idea what youll find, but knowing it could be anything from a set of leather bound. I find most bookshops have a fairly catholic selection. However, we think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop, so we hope you will visit us soon. The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save money buying course texts and make money selling their old books as well. Our bookshop is located at the top of byres road, in the heart of glasgow s west end. Ayeaye books in glasgow is an art bookshop with radical intent.
Waterstones glasgow argyle street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. All blackwells and heffers shops are temporarily closed. London s broadest selection of second hand academic books, including large collections of used books in philosophy, psychology, modern literature, art. Sep 24, 2016 the cheapest of the shops in this article, the bookshops sections for history, poetry and classics are by far the most impressive. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Below, weve listed the best places to buy and sell your uni books, as well. The best bookshops in sheffield university of sheffield. In partnership with alibris a leader in used and collectible books, music, and movies we offered access to tens of millions of items stocked by independent sellers from 45 countries around the world. No, were not referring to the bestselling book by anthony burgess.
There is a chinese bookshop in the garnethill area glasgows chinatown. Graduate jobs london graduate jobs manchester graduate jobs birmingham. This is going to be a challenge in an uncertain time for bookselling, we remain very much open to online orders on blackwells. Bloomsburys best bookshop, well stocked on london, local history, architecture and travel books. Established in 1986, we are familyrun bookshop based in glasgow. Owned and run by an american book expert that crossed the ocean to come to london, this shop welcomes its costumers with a gorgeous friendly dog who clearly enjoys the peaceful atmosphere of a bookstore. Soas bookshop, brunei gallery building, school of oriental and african studies, thornhaugh street, russell square, london, wc1h 0xg. This is a list of current stock held in glasgow shop limited stock, these titles sell quickly and cant be ordered via the website, to get the latest stock numbers and prices please contact the bookshop. There are books from all the major publishers including mcgraw hill and houghton. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. Buying and selling second hand books of all shapes and sizes, this shop has been building an eclectic selection of books for the past 20 years. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects.
Mcintyre building university avenue glasgow g12 8qq, scotland tel. 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. Your help needed help to ensure this sites survival. Recently refurbished with three floors of books, stationery and gifts, it is a wonderful place to browse or visit our fantastic cafe. List a second hand textbook in less than 30 seconds. There are a million bookshops around the british museum, all of them specializing in one thing or another. The atmosphere in this second hand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. The mavrovo mountain peak is the highest in the region, thus the park is also a popular destination for climbers, and it operates as a winter ski resort too, bustling with snowy adventures. Oxfam is the wild card of second hand book shopping. Youll receive up to 40% of the retail value in blackwells gift cards or 33% by.
The 10 most beautiful travel destinations in macedonia. Glasgow city antiques building, 121127 lancefield street, glasgow, g3 8hz stockists of secondhand and antique furniture, specialising in items sourced from holland and belgium. Did you know that john smiths buy back used textbooks. The shop is full of secondhand and discounted new books in all subjects areas. Donate secondhand, used, old and rare books oxfam gb. Waterstones marketplace offered an extensive range of used, outofprint, and hardtofind books. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Its well worth a visit if you are looking for designer gear but dont want to pay designer prices. Best bookshop skoob is a temple for secondhand books. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. Secondhand academic bookshop with some old books in decorated covers. Yep, the charity oxfam has an online shop where you can buy books from the. Our stock is almost entirely secondhand but we make exceptions for local authors such as historian neil rhind and fiction writer alan williams. Located at 37 woodlands road in the lanarkshire town of glasgow.
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. Please do not send enquiries to this page contact the shop by phone. There is so much stock in this two storey gem that step ladders are provided so customers can reach the upper shelves. The first oxfam bookshop opened in 1971 and weve come a long way since then. Rich in green spaces, university life, eating, drinking, shops, especially bookshops of course and things to go. Whether you prefer shopping in the west ends secondhand shops or perusing a. Ak press five leaves manchester university press melville house new internationalist books. There is a second hand book fair every saturday on the south bank under waterloo bridge. Glasgow university students representative council. Preparing for a flying start with the enlighten card from john smiths bookshop at the university of glasgow. We are particularly proud of our wellstocked scottish, art, and antiquarian sections. Thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998.
Church of scotland bookshop can be contacted on 0141 332 1760. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. Jambala also offers a range of sewing and upcycling classes. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgows bookloving citizens and visitors alike. London is a city with a rich literary heritage, but, like most things here, the books dont come cheap. Second hand books bought and sold a small selection of some of our rare, first edition books can be purchased via abe books, please click here to browse andor buy. The cheapest of the shops in this article, the bookshops sections for history, poetry and classics are by far the most impressive. John smiths bookshop glasgow will pay up to 33% in cash or 50% for a. We know that student finances can be tight, so sell us your used course books.
You can also add your books and we wont charge you a penny. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh ask for free quotes. Bernards row eh4 1hw edinburgh stockbridge 01 332 1650. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. University of glasgow we buy and sell used textbooks. Secondhand shops, second hand bookshop, retail company. Glasgows top independent bookshops glasgow guardian. Alternatively, if youre looking to sell your books, you can add your books and we.
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