Ive a few books myself id like to get rid of but getting nothing from a dealer or losing any profit to fees and shipping on trademe doesnt really appeal. Second hand bookshops hay on wye booksellers tripadvisor. Smiths bookshop the tannery shopping centre christchurch. If you cant find the book you want, use the book query and someone in the shop will have a look on the shelf for you. Scorpio books bnz centre 120 hereford street christchurch cbd 03 379 2882. Christchurch still has secondhand bookshops, but you have to look harder. From rare and collectible books to modern 1st editions, from old hardback books to the common, cheap and cheerful paperback, the hard to find bookshop. Heres our list of the best stores to read, buy or smell the oldest books in london. Fiction, fantasy, comics, educational, childrens books and much more at secondhand.
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All missions and biographical are 25% off for month of may. Smiths bookshop is a long established new zealand bookseller stocking rare books, antiquarian books, secondhand books, fine new books, magazines, and art supplies. The dove bookshop is a second hand bookshop where all the books have been donated and proudly recycled by st christophers. How to tackle global warming and still keep the lights on. We found 3 local businesses for secondhand books in hamilton. Smiths in christchurch was first established in 1894 and sold secondhand books from 1966. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. There is a wide range of books over two floors, from fine bindings to paperbacks, a good collection of original prints and. Book shops for sale buy or sell a bookshop in the uk on. Whether you plan on buying a few books or selling a b. We have served customers in the canterbury region and have been a trusted provider for 16 years.
In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob. John cowper powys on secondhand bookshops this iswas in the window of walden books, chalk farm though books, as milton says, may be the embalming of mighty spirits, they are also the resurrection of rebellious, reactionary, fantastical, and wicked spirits. Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Secondhand bookshop definition and meaning collins. It seems fitting then that 18 bookshops was purchased from another real bookshop, smiths books in christchurch.
Neil harland, the proprietor, has over 30 years experience in retailing christian books. Pubs are less important to me now but their sad beauty remains. Theres a possibility we can arrange to come and see you within nz and overseas. London is a city with a rich literary heritage, but, like most things here, the books dont come cheap. Buy books online, new and secondhand online bookstore.
Since 2008, browsers has been 100% locallyowned and operated. Theres pacific books who focus on old science and nature pricey for second hand, one i cant remember the name of, some dodgy old swapyerporn shop, a couple of antique. Used bookstores usually called secondhand bookshops in great britain buy and sell used books and outofprint books. The historic building on manchester street had three storeys full of books, maps, sheet music, old photographs, postcards and engravings. Unfortunately as most good book shops tend to be in older building many of them were closed by the earthquakes. Your help needed help to ensure this sites survival. Book shops for sale browse the listings below and refine your search to help you buy book shops for sale in all locations. North island the auckland cbd has a borders as well as the. A 221 victoria street, hamilton central, hamilton 3204 07 8391919.
There is no collection too large, and our interests cover almost every subject contact the hard to find bookshop in eden terrace, auckland or dunedin first if you have books to sell, we. From bloomsbury to brixton, london is home to a wealth of secondhand bookshops offering big titles at bargain prices. About this seller leakey s bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 20 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Pickup and delivery in the christchurch and canterbury area. We have approximately 60,000 titles, and we are buying and selling second hand christian books everyday the south islands largest dealer. Redolent of a gentler and quieter time, bookmarks decor is rich with hues of oriental rugs and the amber lustre of time worn wooden cabinets. Copy found two at brighton the other day one down the same arcade as the wool shop and the other on the road front down towards the old. Located on the east side of christchurch next to one of the best hamburger bars in christchurch. Yesterdays books bournemouth second hand bookshops in. Secondhand books, antique book dealers, second hand books, antiquarian, second hand booksellers. Given the size of its inventory, scribes is fairly comprehensive for a secondhand bookstore, but its selection of literary fiction including classics, history, and biography is most impressive. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. I have only spent about ten weeks in new zealand, in trips to canterbury and westland, otago, southland, and fiordland, auckland, the coromandel, and the waikato and kaikoura, nelson and marlborough, so this is certainly not an exhaustive list of bookshops.
A range of titles is available in used bookstores, including in print and outofprint books. The second hand shop is a shop located in christchurch, and one of the best second hand shop in christchurch new zealand. Large online bookstores offer used books for sale, too. Scorpio books online book store where the best of tales. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. They provide second hand books, rare books and used books, yesterdays books secondhand bookshops phone number is. Where to find the best secondhand bookshops fashion quarterly. When rumours of the internet began to reach me in the 1990s, i delighted in being a luddite. We can assemble a beautiful secondhand book collection for you by subject, genre, style or colour. Copy is there any good second hand book shops still around christchurch. Browsers has been serving their fellow book lovers since 96. Davids book exchange is a small, second hand book shop with plenty of books to browse through.
Enter a cosy, book loving atmosphere when you shop at browsers. At alibris, every type of reader can satisfy oneofakind book cravings. I owe my life to a secondhand bookshop richly evocative. The main run of second hand bookshops is on manchester st, between tuam and lichfield from the bus exchange, walk towards manchester and turn left at the traffic lights. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. Alternatively, set up email alerts andor start a new search. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. We found 7 local businesses for secondhand books in dunedin city. It was established in 1956, and robert has owned and run the business since 1976.
Contact the hard to find bookshop in eden terrace, auckland or dunedin first. In the sound clip from 2003 a customer explains the. We are currently open for online or telephone orders only during the current level 3 lockdown. Scribes second hand bookshop, dunedin, new zealand. Unit 6, 14 acheron drive, riccarton, christchurch our aim is to be the most well known recycler of christian books in the south island. Whether your personal passions lean toward new releases by the hottest authors or classics from the old. Get the best deals on used books for sale in new zealand. If you have information i can add to this page, please email me. Does anyone know what happened to all the books and stock when it closed. Am interested in starting a secondhand sffantasy etc bookshop and would be. In one of aucklands top secondhand bookshops you can step away from the frenetic electronic age and into a world apart.
There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback. From one single preloved book to large collections, hard to find books are always on the lookout for interesting secondhand books to buy estates and private library collections are a specialty. Church street inverness, united kingdom iv1 1ey joined january 15, 2010. Unit 6, 14 acheron drive riccarton christchurch 8041 christian value books are a books secondhand provider. Top 5 secondhand bookstores in dunedin culture critic. Alibris has award winning fiction titles and bona fide page turners on sale now for your reading enjoyment. Fortunately, you can find plenty of excellent secondhand. The chaucer bookshop is situated in a beautiful 18th century building within canterburys city walls, only 5 minutes walk from the cathedral.
I would really like to work out what second handbook stores remain or have opened in christchurch in the last few years. Were looking for all quality second hand books especially books about. Rachel pope had a dream of owning and running a secondhand bookshop, and on moving to hamilton, the dream became reality. Yesterdays books in bournemouth, dorset, is a secondhand bookshop. The popup shop in the tannery emporium, on the corner of garlands road and cumnor terrace opened in november last year, twentyone months after the february 22nd earthquake. We have over 100,000 books in our store but only a small number on our website.
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