Cracked and spineless new and used books, hobart, tasmania. Many of them offer cash back for your books or store credit. Basement, 335 bourke st, city royal arcade, melbourne, vic, 3000. When were not at home catching up on some reading ourselves were at the shop 10.
New books are still boxing their way in and we still have shelves full of all the books you might have been wanting to read all these years. Its pretty slim pickings in the cbd since tech books and mcgills closed some years ago. Having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne. 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. The brotherhood of st laurence store op shop in the city is one of melbournes best kept secrets, but once you find it you will want to come back again and again. 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. Ours is a general secondhand bookshop situated near flinders street station in the city of melbourne. Secondhand toys a treasure trove for children of all ages. City basement books, the last secondhand bookshop standing in melbournes cbd. It is located at 342a st kilda rd, melbourne st kilda rd vic 3004. Situated 7km north of melbournes cbd, northcote was established in 1833 and is, we suggest, for visitation a more salubrious alternative to brunswick or lygon streets. City basement books shopping in melbourne, melbourne. Stumbled past this place whilst exploring melbourne. Jul 30, 20 basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last second hand bookshop in the melbourne cbd.
Paperworx second hand books melbourne weekendnotes. In precovid19 times, on wednesday 25 march we would have been opening the 2020 melbourne international melbourne museum. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Secondhand books a bumper selection of second hand books for children and adults. Treat yourself to twilight retail therapy at beachside night markets in the summertime, and scour eclectic collections of, well, everything, at suburban collectors markets. Continental bookshop australias best foreign language bookshop. The last few years have been tough on melbourne s second hand bookstores. Buy up big at this church fundraiser and start your collection of books to read for this new. Do a good deed for charity and donate them to vinnies or the salvos.
Basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last secondhand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. The majority of our secondhand holdings are not on a database. Explore our exhibitions through virtual tours if youre feeling like a cooped up. Looking for second hand clothing retail in melbourne cbd, 3000 vic. For over 10 years we have been offering an eclectic collection of quality secondhand books. Find we buy second hand books melbourne ads from victoria. Alices bookshop is located about 3km north of melbourne city centre. Cracked and spineless new and used books home facebook. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne.
Ive decided to reduce the size of my dvd, cd and book collection, and i have a few hundred of each to get rid of. Serendipity books is the largest supplier of secondhand, antiquarian and outofprint books in western australia. Take your pick from thousands of second hand books covering fiction, history, biography, hobbies, crafts, sports, activities, cookbooks no doubt, and so much more, including dvds and cds. If youre looking for where to sell used books, and have found some places online or locally, remember these few tips. City basement books, 342 flinders street melbourne. Monfri 9am to 1pm and by appointment only mon to thu between 2pm and 5pm. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. Use startlocal to find the most popular secondhand book stores in vic. We are an online bookshop that specializes on second hand bookstore hardto find australiana books and much more, listing many worthwhile books outside of. A quirky notsolittle bookshop, packed to the rafters with second hand. Oct 08, 2012 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. In addition we now have over 10% of our selection of secondhand books available to search and order online via abebooks. Come and meet cosentino, one of the greatest magicians in the world.
Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. Pick up artworks, jewellery and clothing by local creatives at fitzroys rose street artists market, or head to fed square for cheap books. Dymocks melbourne is located on the lower ground floor at 234 collins street has the latest topselling and new release books, and if you cant find what youre looking for, our friendly staff can. Tech books moved from their old swanston st address to latrobe st perhaps 10 years ago, but then closed down completely. List of melbourne city bookshops walking tours of melbourne. This really is the treasure chest of secondhand books. New venture financebuy new,buy used,rent rent or buy cheap textbooks across many universities colleges in australia.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Law unit at melbourne law school, university of melbourne. Was directed to a book i had been long searching for and bought another two. October 11, 2016 december 22, 2016 event biography, cosentino, magic, qv. They are an independent bookshop, owned by cooks and lovers of food and books, committed to stocking the best books on food and wine. Stephenie meyers day was created by the forks city council to celebrate. The best second hand 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. Petes book shop on main street will be exactly what youre after. The large, indoor market houses over 3 businesses and is the place to go if youre after fresh produce, authentic traders and plenty of food, drink and shopping stalls to browse all day long. The merchant of fairness second hand books, collectibles. Best thrift stores in melbourne to find gems in 5why.
Our store is warm and friendly and you will delight in the experience of searching the shelves for an adventure or a new skill. All books are second hand but in brand new condition. We have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. It is located in the basement of the royal arcade, off the bourke street mall, where you can find a treasure trove of goods all while being greeted with a friendly smile and great.
We have also the expertise to discover the most difficulttofind books, so its always worth asking for that title which you have been searching for, sometimes for years, even forever. It forms part of the charming rathdowne village, with its excellent cafes. The massive shop boasts two levels and stacks of new and used goodies, all in aid of forever friends animal rescue. You can search and browse our curated collections the cream of the crop at any time here. The south melbourne market has been around since 1867, and is a favourite location for locals and tourists alike. The watch brands that we are interested in buying are rolex, omega, iwc, panerai, carti. Indeed the location is perfect for selling second hand books and paperworx fits perfectly into the locale.
Hes got a great selection of scififantasy, thats my genre of choice too, ive picked up plenty of asimovfeistarthur c clarke from him. Spring racing, bridal and winter hats are available at this unique cbd millinery popup shop, each piece a handmade original design by wendy scully. Hes a hoarder of second hand books, its stacked from floor to ceiling, often 3 rows deep. While we stock books on most subjects, there is a strong emphasis on literature, music, the. Jul 03, 2010 preloved books move around the community in port philip the albert park rotary has opened a community style second hand book shop. Serendipity have been issuing free catalogues to collectors, libraries, academics and institutions, both in australia and worldwide, for the past 21 years. Im looking for suggestions on how to efficiently get rid of these for a reasonable price. If you cant find what youre looking for, or have a specific title youve been hunting high and low for a while now, just ask susie, the proud owner. Books for cooks specialise exclusively in new, old, vintage and antiquarian books on wine, food and the culinary arts. Popular secondhand bookstore city basement books, formerly of elizabeth street, has been in operation for years. If youre looking for where to sell used books, and have found some places online or. If you are an ardent booklover who loves the feel of a bound or paperback volume in your hand rather than cold plastic or metal gizmo, youll love what they have for you at paperworx. Our glebe and blackheath branches both carry extensive secondhand sections and between them stock around 20,000 titles. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and fiction, and prices are reasonable.
Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. 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. Located on a side street behind savers one of brunswicks more wellknown secondhand stores is the newlyopened pet rescue superstore. 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. At dymocks melbourne we practise the art of book retail in melbourne. The brotherhood of st laurence op shops are not only a place for community connection but to find low cost goods at bargain prices. Our iconic book store the merchant of fairness has recently had a fabulous makeover and owner rod cant wait to show you around. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and. I thought a market stall would be a good way to get the bulk of it done in a day, but if its going to be a day of people haggling me down to a couple of dollars per dvd, then i might as well go straight do a second hand shop. 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 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.
Located in the heart of melbournes cbd we buy, trade, and sell high end swiss watches in all conditions. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. Jacksonville, florida, is mentioned first in twilight and second in eclipse. We stock an enormous range of books including abc and sbs books, cds and dvds, penguin classics, fiction, biographies, history and almost every. Preloved books move around the community in port philip the albert park rotary has opened a community style second hand book shop. The rise of digital books, the growth of online trading and increasing rent has claimed several highprofile sellers.
Is there a kindergarten or for a french speaking primary school in melbourne. The idea is to involve the community in collecting and buying books and giving them a chance to circulate in the port philip. Embiggen books and qv will be hosting a book signing of his. One of a row called the wallis buildings, after their developer, it has been previously tenanted by grocers and electricians. All the books you could ever want and most of them dont even look second hand. With over 80,000 titles, theres something for every type of book. There are also many book sellers as against bookshops not listed e. Page two secondhand books in fitzroy, melbourne, vic. With or without the original books, cards or boxing.
Second hand books are no longer the dog eared, torn, misshapen victims of yore. 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 como centre 6299 toorak rd, south yarra vic 3141. Qbd is australias number one online bookstore with a vast range of titles across every genre, a simple to navigate store.
On the cappuccino strip, open 7 days until bed time. Down the rabbit hole to stacks and stacks and stacks of secondhand books. Nov 21, 2014 secondhand books a bumper selection of second hand books for children and adults. Oct 31, 2017 many of them offer cash back for your books or store credit. Preloved books move around the community in port philip. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds.
City basement books secondhand, 342 flinders st downstairs. Having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne cbd s best second hand bookstore. 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. Neatly arranged and catalogued rows of books await you. We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer. Its like it was going to be an online shop, but has partly morphed into a clickbait blog. The 6 best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. A massive sprawling metropolis of new and secondhand books hidden away in one. Second hand clothing retail in melbourne cbd, 3000 vic. The best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. Popular second hand bookstore city basement books, formerly of elizabeth street, has been in operation for years. Elizabeths bookshop now at 856 hay street, perth cbd.
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