We have a vast range of books in many categories with a special interest in australia history including military, aboriginal. We have had bookshops for over 25 years in camberwell and carlton. There is ample free parking near the shop restrictions apply. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. Best record shops in melbourne theres nothing quite like listening to music on vinyl. Bundle a few items together, combine postage and save.
The shop sells furniture, books, clothing and electrical goodsyou know the drill. Catalogues are issued and may be also downloaded from our web site. Some are leatherbound, with gold leaf pages and reading them is a wonderful trip down memory lane. We carry a huge range of all kinds of books in all subject areas from rare antiquities, first editions, literary curiosities and out of print to modern popular fiction and nonfiction. If you don t see a law book or set of secondhand law reports that you require, let us know and we will source it for you. Theres a reason the format has hung on after all these years, despite being bulky and expensive. Melbourne is the centre of one of the most engaged and energetic bookselling communities in australia. There is something about a secondhand book the smell, the character, the acquired charm something that gives it a simple distinction. Lilydale books has offered this service since the business was first established in 1986. So next time youre admiring the impossiblycool dressing of fitzroy locals, head to hg and find your own grandmachic groove. The writing style and attitudes of past times will make you laugh and wonder.
Call our shop on 9041 4216 currently we have a three customer limit in the shop at any one time. Oct 30, 2019 you can find red cross shops in most major cities in australia, including melbourne, adelaide, and brisbane and these large charity shops carry secondhand everything. Philip and maureen fraher, proprietors of time booksellers exhibiting at a anzaab book fair. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Shop 19 wantirna mall 348 mountain hwy, wantirna vic 3152. I have purchased a couple of second hand book and it arrived reasonable. Melbourne second hand shops the world loves melbourne. Aug 04, 2008 oconnells bookshop is the oldest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in adelaide, trading for almost 60 years.
The last few years have been tough on melbourne s secondhand bookstores. The rise of digital books, the growth of online trading and increasing rent has claimed several highprofile sellers. We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer. You can try to sell 2nd hand books at au which is a decent place where you can describe the book conditions frankly and find out others to purchase your books. As you may already know, we arent like other online book stores. One of australias oldest libraries, braille house in annerley, is brisbanes newest secondhand bookshop. Maybe melbourne smallest secondhand bookshop, with a great selection of titles tucked between two shops, a must to visit.
World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. And if you are interested in recycling your quality used books then you are. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. Located on 678 swanston street, carlton secondhand books is a cosy and quaint twostorey book shops filled with literary fulfilment. Here are our top melbourne second hand shops and op shops for range, price, ambience and charitability. Oct 31, 2010 melbourne is not only blessed with multiple second hand bookshops, each stands out as a devotee of its unique collections, whatever the specialities might be. Amazon, though, is the biggest and mosttrafficked bookstore in the world, so its the best place to sell your books. Declutter your home by selling your books here are the. Delivers to or services australiawide online only have a browse through books and bits where youll find a great mix of rare and collectible books, those old favourites and a large range of general fiction and nonfiction. Buy quality second hand books through our online bookstore featuring over 40,000 fiction and nonfiction titles at up to 70% off original retail prices, as well as antiquarian, collectible and rare books.
Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed. A catalogue of valuable new and secondhand books english and foreign in. Alices bookshop according to the alices bookshop s website, browsers, thinkers, readers, and dreamers are all welcome. Browse our complete stock listing search our subject categories information page about us email. The merchant of fairness second hand books, collectibles. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers interested in good christian literature to undertake a variety of tasks including cataloguing, customer service including e comerce either based at fitzroy. Use startlocal to find the most popular secondhand book stores in vic. A jewel in the crown of the secondhand fashion arena, hunter gatherer has operated under the brotherhood of st laurence to bring traditional vintage clothing together under a canopy of neon signage. Sainsburys books pty ltd are a friendly, reliable and professional service. This place is a treasure trove of preloved books that include collectibles, signed books, antiquarian, second hand fiction nonfiction childrens books, uncommon australiana and reference books.
A member of the coop gets a 10% discount on stationery. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. At lilydale books we encourage parents and students to purchase second hand school books.
Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne. We also offer a selection of used nonfiction books. Dec 20, 2016 you can sell your books on a lot of sites, like ebay and abebooks. City basement books having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne cbds best second hand bookstore. We have a vast range of books in many categories with a special interest in australia history including military, aboriginal, nature, australiana, true crime, art and biography. Gigglefit grammar, previously known as bayside books, is the oldest bookstore in wynnum. With a range of bookshops from holeinthewall laneway bookshops to some of the largest bookshops in australia, it includes independent, specialist and antiquarian booksellers as well as flagship shops for some of australias leading national book retailers. There are still some fantastic secondhand book shops dotted around the greater brisbane. City basement books shopping in melbourne, melbourne. Penny and david syber each run a secondhand book shop. Please check shop online for details talk to a real person.
Popular secondhand bookstore city basement books, formerly of elizabeth street, has been in operation for years. The chapel street store is at number 38, opposite the windsor railway station, near the corner of dandenong road and chapel street. We specialise in used and out of print music scores and songbooks in all genres. Parish bargain shop flemington st georgesbrotherhood of st laurence.
Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin. You can find red cross shops in most major cities in australia, including melbourne, adelaide, and brisbane and these large charity shops carry secondhand everything. Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. There are some top spots around melbourne and victoria to find some great old book shops, with squeaky floor boards and old shelves, jampacked with old books. Popular second hand bookstore city basement books, formerly of elizabeth street, has been in operation for years. Our iconic book store the merchant of fairness has recently had a fabulous makeover and owner rod cant wait to show you around. Was directed to a book i had been long searching for and bought another two. Second hand books in melbournes eastern suburbs lilydale books. Serendipity books perthwa antiquarian, secondhand february, 2010. Oconnells bookshop is the oldest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in adelaide, trading for almost 60 years.
Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books online. Time booksellers are members of anzaab an affiliate of ilab and adhere to their codes of practice. Alices bookshop is located about 3km north of melbourne city centre. For over 10 years we have been offering an eclectic collection of quality secondhand books. All books are second hand but in brand new condition. The brotherhood of st laurence op shops are not only a place for community connection but to find low cost goods at bargain prices.
In the middle of fitzroys cafe society, just a few minutes from melbournes cbd, page two is located in a warehouse with a colourful past, including life as a furniture factory, aboriginal arts centre and the australian print workshop. At 302 racecourse road flemington this is a classic. The books are mainly titles on reading lists or general fiction with very large collection of english literature. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list.
You can sell your books on a lot of sites, like ebay and abebooks. Just around the corner from local institution, piedimontes supermarket on st georges rd, the shop is easily accessible. A catalogue of valuable new and second hand books english and foreign in. Forwardthinking house and techno records from a veteran of the scene. You cant miss this fitzroy institution, with its trestle tables of wellpriced used books nestled between boutiques, bars and ice cream stores on. A bookshop in port moresby have requested books for their bookshop. Oxfam shops help fight poverty and injustice around the world and proceeds support 20 independent charitable organizations.
North melbourne books is a small, local and independent bookstore. For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit. We have been in business since 1978, specialising in rare and collectable books. We are passionate about books and the absolute pleasure, joy and comfort that reading a good book provides and we value the personal connections with other book lovers that we make through our bookstore. In the middle of fitzroys cafe society, just a few minutes from melbourne s cbd, page two is located in a warehouse with a colourful past, including life as a furniture factory, aboriginal arts centre and the australian print workshop. Which is good because, as one of melbourne s longest running secondhand bookstores almost 30 years alices attracts customers from all over melbourne, in search of a specific title or just wanting to browse. Melbourne is not only blessed with multiple secondhand bookshops, each stands out as a devotee of its unique collections, whatever the specialities might be.
City basement books having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne cbds best secondhand bookstore. The best secondhand bookshops in melbourne whether youre a bibliophile with a passion for rare books or an avid reader out for a bargain, melbourne has a wealth of stores to choose from. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest second hand bookselling operations. Welcome to australias only online second hand sheet music shop, based in lismore on the far north coast of new south wales. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. While we stock books on most subjects, there is a strong emphasis on literature, music, the.
With over 80,000 titles, theres something for every type of book. At the school book shop, if a school book is available second hand it will appear above the new textbook. At the school book shop, stock levels of our online second hand text books can change daily. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and fiction, and prices are reasonable. One of australias oldest libraries, braille house in annerley, is brisbanes newest second hand bookshop. If a schoolbook is available used, it will appear with a price. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. But whether you are a bibliophile with a passion for rare books or an avid reader out for a bargain, melbourne still has a wealth of stores to. Over the summer period we accept approximately 20,000 second hand text books and novels, therefore the selection is wide ranging. Love this bookshop, cannot walk out without at least 5 books in hand.
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