Second hand book stores in london dont come much more charming than foster books. Here you can find all of our secondhand books currently available for sale. Even in the unlikely event that you leave emptyhanded, second hand bookshops merit endless exploration. To filter the list by category, please use the secondhand books menu above, or use the search functionality. Thats right, we want you to have a really good look around for any books you might want to sell, regardless of their age.
When looking for second hand books, condition is vital. We have operated a bookshop on the manor house finchley site for over 25 years. The book walk begins at leicester square station and heads north, ending up at the wellcome collection in euston, with each bookshop close to. Academic books and dusty paperbacks, antique textbooks and leatherbound tomes. If you cant find what you want from the menu on the left or the options below click here to email us. The bookshop on the heath is located at the top of tranquil vale in the lovely village of blackheath in south east london between lewisham and greenwich. Its not second hand books but they have a very good selection of books and a lot of difficult to find stuff. Fortunately, you can find plenty of excellent secondhand bookshops, where you can pick up. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. Wood and iron book shelf on wheels with brakes bookshelf.
Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Our app will turn your mobile camera into a scanning device, so youll be able to scan and sell books on the go. Here are 20 spots for finding secondhand books in london. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. The shop is full of secondhand and discounted new books in all subjects areas. Never discount the local secondhand clothing stores in your neighborhood either, dont think that you need to go on a huge adventure to find that great piece, you never know what you can find even just around the corner. Selling books for cash is ten times easier with our mobile app. The best secondhand bookshops in london culture trip. Rare and racy, sheffield 16466 devonshire street, sheffield, s3 7sg 0114 2701916 a higgledypiggledy mixture of second hand books on two stories, always fascinating sections on classics old. I have been in most of britains second hand bookshops and this is the one where i still encounter most book dealers.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Secondhand christian books geneva books geneva books. Where i can find a good shop of used books in london. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. We have a very large stock of secondhand christian books and bibles, ranging from rare and valuable books to popular and wellknown christian classics. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. There are also over 150 dedicated bookshops nationwide, offering a much wider selection of titles for you to choose from. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know about. 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. 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.
Theres a good second hand vinylcomic book shop in stoke newington church street. At we buy books, we arent just searching for your oldest and most neglected books we want any type of books. Tucked away inside a green 18th century storefront complete with bow window, its totally charming. Never discount the local second hand clothing stores in your neighborhood either, dont think that you need to go on a huge adventure to find that great piece, you never know what you can find even just around the corner. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Vintage second hand fashion is fun, and sets you out from the crowd a bit more. Choose halcyon books for an extensive range of books, cds, dvds and more. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and second hand antique books, all available to buy online. London has every shop a book lover could possibly need for browsing, reading or shopping for gifts. Posted by jamie in office furniture, bookshelves in old street. Overflowing with rare books, first editions, vintage prints and old maps, halcyon books is the archetypal second hand bookshop.
The aviation bookshop 656 holloway road, n19 071 272 3630. London even boasts europes largest bookshop, waterstones piccadilly. We can collect your books from anywhere in london, kent, and the home counties. Use our guide to book conditions to understand the difference between condition grades such as fair, very good and fine. Charing cross road is in the heart of londons theatre district, close to covent garden, chinatown and soho.
Fittingly, this shop also specialises in antique and rare books. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Charing cross road is in the heart of london s theatre district, close to covent garden, chinatown and soho. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. The british library of secondhand books, raved the new statesman.
Military history books online military history bookshop. The scope and number of volumes is vast and the prices are competitive, with bargain tables outside. Cecil court i believe had a fairly large second hand book shop though i must admit i have not been over that way for a year or two so i dont know if its still there. Bookmongers second hand book shop brixton south london. London is a city with a rich literary heritage, but, like most things here, the books dont come cheap. Jun 06, 2017 set against the backdrop of the brixton race riots in london in the 1980s, this novel tells a story of overcoming obstacles from a teens perspective. A wide range of jewish titles are stocked, including liberal, reform, conservative and orthodox publications, as well as secular and academic titles. The top second hand bookshops in london updated 2018 the. Built in the old alnwick train station, barter books is one of the largest second hand book stores in england. Loads of second hand books for sale educational or for personal use. Foyles book shop on charing cross road is also worth a visit. Only second hand books in excellent condition make the shelves and they cost a fraction of the retail price.
Look out for collectors editions and childrens books. Post is still erratic, 1st class 23 days, 2nd class approximately 37 days. All books are in good or very good condition with any specific defects noted e. I make a point of looking here for all my course books before looking online or in chain stores. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in the uk. One of the largest secondhand bookshops in britain. Online orders or to search our warehouse, choose skoob online. Complications arise, however, when he finally meets. Open every day, 9am5pm seasonal times this only just claims the top spot because of its sheer enormity. The shop first became a bookshop in 1949 and has remained one ever since. You wont find out much about eldica online, and thats the way andy likes it. We offer a wide range of second hand books at our bookshop in lee.
Our collection of second hand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. 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. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Browse londons independent, mostloved and best bookshops for. Jun 28, 2016 theres a second hand book shop in greenwich which, while not fantastic for fantasy and scifi, does more or less have books flowing out of the door, so its not bad for it either. Brenton brown, a 16yearold mixedrace youth, has lived in a childrens home all his life and is haunted by the absence of his mother. Plus, you can now sell used games, sell dvds and recycle your old cds as well as sell second hand books, swap books for cash, trade in books, selling old books, sell dvds for cash and sell used. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. Located just a minute away from leicester square underground station on charing cross road, a street synonymous with secondhand bookselling and book stores in london. Scotlands biggest second hand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. You can now browse the catalogue and order or ask about books using the contact form. The military history bookshop is one of the best known military specialists in the uk. Hundreds of secondhand fiction and nonfiction books are tucked beneath waterloo. Luckily, london is full of them, charing cross road and cecil court.
North london 18 north west london south east london 17 south west london 25 west london. Covid 2020 we have temporarily closed our doors until further notice 23 march 2020. Vintage secondhand fashion is fun, and sets you out from the crowd a bit more. Barter books, alnwick station, northumberland ne66 2np. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. 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. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. The staff are experts in their field, and halcyon both buys and sells books, so feel free to turn up with any antiquarian classics you no longer need. Theres a mixture here of bookstores that sell antiquarian books and collectors editions and those that stock normal second hand fiction. Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. 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. But even the delights of whiling away hours in foyles or your local independent cant compare to stumbling upon improbably tiny shops, where every surface is groaning under the weight of ancient leatherbound tomes and dogeared out of print paperbacks. The shop is still closed but we are now in the office monday thursday 9am 3pm to process orders.
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