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 bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand book shop. If you only have a few books or a couple of bagsboxes, you can bring them in whenever you like. Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. Deemed by many to be the best bookshop in all of glasgow, this quaint little shop has a reputation that proceeds it, and rightly so. Glasgow s west end is another great stop if youre in the mood for bookshops with some character. Whether your personal passions lean toward new releases by the hottest authors or classics from the old. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. Once a home for horses, blacksmiths and workshops, otago lane is now also home to a record shop, vintage store, tea room and clockmakers workshop. Aug 06, 2014 the 5 best bookshops in the northeast of england posted on august 6, 2014 by stephanie gallon belle is the featured image for this post for one very good reason. Bring your books into our second hand bookshop at 21 lavitts quay. Oct 01, 2009 the british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman.
The great british bookshop is a large uk based independent online book shop with over 250,000 titles, offering free standard uk delivery on all orders. One basement room is rented by alba musick of glasgow. It features second hand bookshops in bury and bury town centre, who offer second hand books and rare books. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. We recommend booking leakeys second hand bookshop tours ahead of time to secure your spot. With the aye write book festival in full swing, we thought it would worth putting together a list of the ten best bookshops in glasgow. The following booksellers are members of the alliance. Second hand shops in glasgow, duke street results 1 5 of 5 switch to map. The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save. Second hand bookshops in nottingham results 1 20 of 68 switch to map. Well go through your books and pick out the ones we can take. Looking for a bookshop in glasgow with a wide variety of books for sale.
Secondhand bookshop cape town, cape town, south africa. Bookends secondhand bookshop address dufferin avenue bangor county down bt20 3bx phone number t. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. Housed in the cca on sauchiehall street, ayeaye offers books from independent publishers from across the globe, as well as a large range of publications from contemporary scottish artists. Aug 05, 2015 with all the focus in glasgow on the city centre and west end, its good to report that theres a secondhand outlet down on the southside, a hop and a skip from queens park. Mar 09, 2011 a fond farewell to secondhand bookshops. Secondhand bookshop dealing in good quality secondhand books, all categories africana. A secondhand book mecca located in glasgows west end, thistle books is.
Hi, i am looking to shop at some vintage or thrift stores in glasgow. However, we think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop, so we hope you will visit us soon. Secondhand shops in glasgow, duke street ask for free quotes. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and second hand antique books, all available to buy online.
Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. Looking for the best indiesecond hand bookshops in both cities, where a bibliophile can browse and get lost for a little while. A fond farewell to secondhand bookshops books the guardian. Secondhand bookshops in nottingham ask for free quotes. New and second hand general stock, with emphasis on food and cooking. Caledonia books glasgow 2020 all you need to know before. We pride ourselves on keeping you up to date on events in glasgow taking place throughout the year.
For books that you want, but cant find at our shop, call us on 0141 334 9663 to register your interest with us and well try to source them for you. Mar 28, 2017 five secondhand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit kids clothing, bikes and furniture we share how you can get your hands on quality preloved items for less. Greatunique indiesecond hand bookshops in edinburgh and. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh ask for free quotes. Established in 1986, we are familyrun bookshop based in glasgow. Buy books online, new and secondhand online bookstore from. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. Second hand books on folklore, mythology, celtic and scottish culture, and movies and theatre. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh results 1 20 of 21 switch to map. Theres nothing better than stepping into a book shop. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. A small selection of some of our rare, first edition books can be purchased via abe books, please click here to browse andor buy. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Second hand bookshops bury welcome to the directory of bury second hand bookshops. The cheapest of the shops in this article, the bookshop s sections for history, poetry and classics are by far the most impressive. Glasgows top independent bookshops glasgow guardian. At we buy books, we arent just searching for your oldest and most neglected books we want any type of books. Many second hand bookstores are nothing more than cheap book thrift shops. It used to be the case that, travelling round the country, most market towns. The shop is located on otago lane, just a short walk from kelvinbridge underground station. Inkspot and silverleaf 7678 south street, boness eh51 9ha, 01506 204450. Caledonia books on great western road is the place to start your exploration of the west ends second hand bookshops. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. We also love ukscottish mysteries so any mystery greatunique indiesecond hand bookshops in edinburgh and glasgow. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by graham, the rather stuckup grouse. Second hand bookshops hay on wye booksellers tripadvisor.
We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects. Five secondhand shops every frugal glaswegian needs to visit. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgow s bookloving citizens and visitors alike. We leaf through the best scottish bookshops, from second hand gems to glowing shrines to the modern book. Stock covers almost every subject imaginable, with some books long since out of print. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgows bookloving citizens and visitors alike. Mcintyre building university avenue glasgow g12 8qq, scotland tel. The bookshop scotlands largest secondhand bookshop with over a mile of shelving supporting over 65000 books. Our bookshop can be found in the otago lane, a tiny bohemian pocket in hillhead, five minutes walk from the university of glasgow and kelvingrove park. Forget online, for book shopping, a good oldfashioned bookshop is best. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books.
Secondhand and antiquarian bookshops are undoubtedly an endangered species. Alibris has award winning fiction titles and bona fide page turners on sale now for your reading enjoyment. All of the bookshops are staffed by volunteers and sell books and other items that have been donated by the local community. Voltaire and rousseau booksellers secondhand books. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local activities and fantastic attractions, we keep you up to date daily. Thistle books has an incredible selection of sheet music. Bookshops in glasgow browse bookshops in glasgow featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local bookshops for you. A tour of glasgows eclectic mix of independent bookshops, one treasure trove at. Whether youre looking for books on ancient history or an epic fantasy novel, you can find a variety of subjects at our bookshop. Hi you all, im looking for some kind of second hand stores in glasgow that sells used old items, like mugs or toys, other kitchenware, decoration for home and so on. Our bookshop is located at the top of byres road, in the heart of glasgow s west end.
Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. Secondhand record shops in glasgow and edinburgh the list. Thats right, we want you to have a really good look around for any books you might want to sell, regardless of their age.
If you have a large quantity of books, please ring ahead to find out when is the best time to bring them in. Reid of liverpool is one of the only remaining independent second hand bookshops in the city, and is located only a short walk. Waterstones glasgow argyle street prides itself on its friendly staff and local bookshop feel in the heart of the city. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob. Pubs are less important to me now but their sad beauty remains. It has a charming atmosphere and that characteristic bookshop smell. The first bookshop on this minitour of glasgow s west end is voltaire and rousseau. Part of the thrill is the setting in an elaborate victorian railway station, buffers and ticket grille still in place. London has no shortage of bookshops and following on from my post on the most beautiful bookshops in london, im bringing you twelve second hand bookshops in london that you need to visit i think i might actually prefer shopping for second hand books because each book comes with its own history and i like imagining who the previous owners were. Your guide to independent bookshops across scotland.
When rumours of the internet began to reach me in the 1990s, i delighted in being a luddite. Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath. The great british bookshop is a large uk based independent. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. Dec 01, 2008 the old town bookshop this is one of the more quaint little second hand bookshops, specialising in old scottish history books and philosophical reads. We are particularly proud of our wellstocked scottish, art, and antiquarian sections. With over 30 years experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers.
Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Bookstore in glasgow, glasgow city foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. You will be able to flick through old or new but always resonably priced books, buy the latest from authors featured in the festival or get out of your comfort zone and read something marvellous and unexpected. Open seven days a week, but closed for holiday in october and a month of janfeb, so call ahead at those times. Amnesty has a small of chain of bookshops around the country that sell secondhand books to raise money for amnestys work campaigning for human rights. Theres also a range of fiction, poetry, magazines, journals and music on offer take a peek and you. Nov 01, 2007 glasgow among the bars and boutiques of glasgows cresswell lane lost in music decourcys arcade, 0141 339 8155 is your classic arcade affair. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home. Glasgow university students representative council. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret secondhand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgows book stores are a.
I am hoping to visit some that are like the bazaars in prague. From its location in the centre of the garden, over 25,000 books are sold each year with funds raised going towards vital conservation. Mcnaughtans bookshop, established in 1957, is a second hand and antiquarian bookshop in central edinburgh, probably the longest established business. Discover these popular fiction titles and much more. 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. As any good second hand bookshop ought to, voltaire and rousseau has a charmingly messy look to it. 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. Thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998.
We have a large selection of quality books, in categories ranging from uptodate academic subjects to high quality fiction. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. Best book shops in glasgow for students student selfstorage. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Bookends secondhand bookshop, bangor northern ireland. It is the longest established secondhand bookshop in glasgow and is chock full of second hand and antiquarian books on every subject under the sun. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. Visit caledonia books today to take a look at our extensive collection. At alibris, every type of reader can satisfy oneofakind book cravings. Forge market duke street, glasgow east end g31 5nz. Christian bookshops in scotland a simple guide to help you find your local christian bookshop, and give it your prayer and support.
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