Theres no better time than now to browse the rows of sydney s bookstores, old and new. Tanya natalie is also an accomplished editor, if you are interested. Shop 11 20 old northern rd, baulkham hills nsw 2153. Ive heard of ampersand, but judging from its website, its only open during the day. If so, you would find a treasure trove of new and secondhand books that any bookworm could lose hours exploring. Find the most popular local secondhand book stores in sydney at startlocal. Bookmark is situated in historic devonport, just a short 10 minute ferry ride from downtown auckland. Tanya natalie is also an accomplished editor, if you are interested in having your own work edited.
Weve put together a list of our favourite secondhand bookstores in auckland. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. Many thanks to all our friends and supporters 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 online is a treasuretrove of fascinating second hand books, a regular book depository. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. Where to find 12 of sydneys best book shops urban list sydney. Elizabeths secondhand bookshops concrete playground. Books secondhand books businesses in north shore city. The largest second hand bookshop in north tyneside, the keel row will always house a special place in my heart. Usually thriftshopping involves searching through hundreds of items before finding the perfect piece, but this store makes finding that. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.
Arty bees books is wellingtons largest independent seller of new and used books. Published by the royal north shore hospital of sydney. Northern sydney institute of tafe north sydney tafe 2 pacific hwy, st leonards, nsw, 2065. Top 35 second hand bookstores in sydney lower north. Aug 28, 2018 the eight best places to go shopping during sydney fashion week. We sell a wide variety of fiction, factual and childrens books including many thousands of paperback novels, childrens books and popular nonfiction titles. Austral bricks, brick supplies sydney, bricks north shore, geraldton bricks, lincoln bricks, pgh bricks. Second hand studio in hornsby, sydney, nsw, furniture. Alternatively if you have a reasonable sized collection that sounds like it is what we are looking for, we could organise a contact free pick up. Used and loved, again and again, our vast selection of secondhand childrens books give old pages a new life. He attended mosman high school and was in his final months of school when his teachers figured out he could barely read due to undiagnosed dyslexia. Andrew bellamys second hand book shop in croydon is one of the last remaining authentic second hand book stores in sydney.
Aug 06, 2014 the 5 best bookshops in the north east of england. Top 35 second hand bookstores in sydney lower north shore. Since 1989 the shop was at the city end of king st, newtown, but moved in late 2018. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. About us a north shore bricklayer with over 30 years experience, alan brookes offers his clients expert advice straight from the brickie who knows what hes talking. Shop 16 devonport wharf queens parade, devonport, north shore. Over 40,000 used books in stock recycled books is a secondhand bookstore based in western sydney covering all genres of reading. To many, scribes is the unofficial university second hand bookstore. Bookmark quality secondhand and antiquarian books bought.
Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. As you enter the car park, there is a silver coloured garden shed on the right set back slightly from the car park and next to the blue clothing bins. I do travel to parra instead of the city even tho i live on the north shore and work in the city proof of my bias. We found 4 local businesses for second hand books in north shore. Probably aucklands biggest second hand bookstore, it. Whether it is a handful of books you no longer want, or you need help disposing of a large collection or estate.
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 online is a treasuretrove of fascinating second hand books, a regular book depository. Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. We deliver all over australia including sydney, melbourne, adelaide, perth, brisbane, canberra, gold coast, launceston, hobart and more. It might also be because theres something magic about those old, dusty books and the high shelves. A quirky notsolittle bookshop, packed to the rafters with second hand and discounted books. Sydney has a great collection of new and secondhand bookshops stocked with the latest pageturners, vintage classics, glossy coffee table books and hardto find. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. You can buy second hand treadmills at amazing prices. In a book exchange, such as the north sydney book exchange, you can bring in some of your old books and trade them in for other second hand titles.
I have quite a few special books in my spare room that do not come into the shop due to the possibility of them being damaged when handled. Come take a wander through our seven rooms of shelves, use the wifi for book research, and enjoy your find in our sunny garden. With over 20,000 books in stock only a fraction of our inventory is listed online, so please do drop us a line or give us a call for assistance. Please contact us if you are searching for a particular authorbook as we may have it in stock if not we will try to locate it for you at the. Welcome to bookmark, purveyors of quality secondhand, used and rare books. Five of the best places to shop in auckland for new zealand. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and second hand antique books, all available to buy online. We also have a large range of cards, and all our hand made patches, posters and little bits and pieces. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australias largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof. Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin.
Secondhand books internet secondhand books open to public. Elizabeths secondhand bookshops concrete playground sydney. New and second hand recycled bricks for sale on sydney s north shore. Get your hands on a whole host of cheap kids books. 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. Even now, with very little money to my name, i cant resist the siren call of good book.
Video shops magazine stores musical instruments music stores music tuition second hand books. Then a teacher put a copy of catch22 in my hands and that changed my life, john has said. We found 4 local businesses for secondhand books in north shore. Best second hand bookstores sydney elizabeths bookshop makes list of sydney s best bookstores. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slow bookshop, established in 1986. We have a great selection of preloved books and our stock continually changes by upto 400 books per week. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. Hi, can anyone please recommend a secondhand bookshop in sydney, maybe one with a cafe, and open in the evenings. And so i present our top 5 secondhand bookstores in dunedin, in no particular order.
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. John purcell was born in sydney and grew up in the wealthy lower north shore suburb of mosman. We sell quality second hand books and bring people together who are interested in words and creativity. If so, you would find a treasure trove of new and second hand books that any bookworm could lose hours exploring. The second hand bookshop was established a couple of years ago and against all expectation it has been success. Call, email or visit us for a good price for your good books. So weve put together a list of the best bookshops in sydney and whether theyll deliver juicy reading material straight to your doorstep. 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. Shop online and pay by credit card or bank deposit. 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. Second hand studio is the only store of its kind on sydneys north shore selling vintage and eclectic pieces. Sydney has a great collection of new and secondhand bookshops stocked with the latest pageturners, vintage classics, glossy coffee table books and hardtofind. The ten best bookstores in sydney concrete playground.
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. This is possible only if you are in sydney, somewhere directly between berowra and glebe, or in the inner west. Books bought all sydney northern beaches suburbs covered. We have a collection of over 35,000 books, along with a cosy reading room for you to relax in. Located in the inner west suburb of dulwich hill, sydney used furniture is an antique haven that really bridges the gap between second hand and chic. Serendipity have been issuing free catalogues to collectors, libraries, academics and institutions, both in australia and worldwide, for the past 21 years. We found 3 local businesses for second hand books in south auckland.
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. Store address suite 204, level 2, 39 liverpool st sydney nsw 2000 ph 0292615225 cnr of liverpool st and sussex st in commerce building. Grays fitness is the largest supplier of used commercial gym equipment in australia. With over 20,000 books in stock only a fraction of our inventory is listed online, so please do drop us a. If this is your preference, you should look up your local second hand book stores and see whether they run a book exchange program. 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. Youve likely giggled at the quote on the chalkboard out the front as youve meandered down king street, but have you been inside elizabeths bookshop. Secondhand and antiquarian gleebooks online bookshop sydney. This secondhand store features a beautiful courtyard that transforms into a tapas bar when the sun sets. This is the online shopping web site of hondarake full of books second hand japanese bookshop in sydney australia.
Bought from max sparrow in castle hill, so yes it is a very expensive piece. David and great king streets alright, lets ease in with a place everyone should know by now. We found 25 local businesses for secondhand books in auckland. Serendipity books is the largest supplier of second hand, antiquarian and outofprint books in western australia. Top 5 secondhand bookstores in dunedin culture critic. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest second hand bookselling operations. Quite heavy and need two healthy men to lift it up. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers first. A real secondhand bookstore and online shop serving mona vale and the world. A local, familyrun bookshop, goulds is a member of the australian booksellers association aba. For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit.
Welcome to shiny owl books, a general second hand bookshop in mona vale, pittwater with four rooms and about 15,000 books in the shop. Used gym equipment sydney, nsw, new south wales grays. The best childrens stories spread far and wide across the globe, lighting up eyes and easing kids to sleep. Astrolabe booksellers is the leading antiquarian second hand used bookseller in australias island state. We have a huge range of mostly secondhand books in every subject area.
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