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The last few years have been tough on melbourne s second hand bookstores. Order school books online or visit our book shop in macleod, in north eastern melbourne. Our stock of secondhand textbooks can change daily as we buy more used school books from customers. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of second hand books in the world. Studentvip is the largest secondhand textbook market for australian university students. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. There are a couple of ways you can shop for second hand books. Free next day delivery for people in isolation during these trying times in our local area melbourne cbd, north melbourne, west melbourne, east melbourne, collingwood, fitzroy, north fitzroy, carlton, carlton north, parkville, princes hill, and brunswick. To help you find the best second hand stores located near you in melbourne, we put together our own list based on this rating points list melbourne s best second hand. Weve rounded up the best places to buy cheap preloved novels in melbourne, as well as. Or maybe upgrading and trading it for something new. We recommend calling us in advance to see if a book is in stock. Due to changing life circumstances i am listing my much loved book store.
For 30 years we have bought and sold books of merit. Below outlines the different opportunities to buy or sell second hand books. 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. Most parents who shop for their students high school. Alices bookshop is a traditional, slowbookshop, established in 1986. Astrolabe booksellers is the leading antiquarian second hand used bookseller in australias island state. There are many new and used booksellers in central melbourne, and carlton is also a popular haunt for booklovers. At the school book shop, stock levels of our online second hand text books can change daily. The 6 best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out.
This means whether youre looking to buy or rent, youll get a. There are second hand shops with a special niche records shops, bookstores, clothing stores, furniture studios. Philip and maureen fraher, proprietors of time booksellers exhibiting at a anzaab book fair. Second hand textbook trading system second hand uniform trading system online ordering system for new uniforms online uniform fitting appointment service thats what our schools think. You can visit our store to purchase second hand books. Things to consider when opening a second hand shop choose the kind of store you want to run. We have been in business since 1978, specialising in rare and collectable books.
At 302 racecourse road flemington this is a classic. Childrens books in a variety of foreign languages and also bilingual english. Second hand university textbooks melbourne 21 textbooks. Stepping across the threshold of the building fills the senses immediately. Zookal guarantee to be able to source your textbook at the lowest possible prices, whether youre looking for a brand new or second hand edition. We have a vast range of books in many categories with a. How to open a second hand shop small business trends. Zookal cheap uni textbooks online rent, buy new or. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest secondhand bookselling operations. The chapel street store is at number 38, opposite the windsor railway station, near the corner of dandenong road and chapel street. The books are mainly titles on reading lists or general fiction with very large collection of english literature. 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.
Penny and david syber each run a secondhand book shop. Le toboggan australian online bookstore specialising in international children literature. In 1922, the hill of content bookshop opened at the top end of bourke street. In honour of love your bookshop day, here are the citys best bookstore and bookshops. 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. Frankston book exchange home melbourne books and writing. We can order in all of your book list needs, new and second hand where applicable. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books housed in four rooms on the ground floor.
Melbourne second hand book trade public group facebook. Brotherhood books used books, second hand book store, cook. Central coast, new south wales, australia description. The paperback bookshop is an independent, general bookshop that was established in melbourne, australia in the early 1960s. Whether its the latest book release, fiction or nonfiction. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers first. Book shops for sale, 10 available to buy now in australia. This cosy dungeon of secondhand books will take you from. North of the yarra, melbourne school books, second hand.
The sign was on the back door in gallery lane, the book shop itself faces on to an almost empty arcade call heart arcade. Welcome to brotherhood books, where our team of dedicated volunteers sort, clean and price highquality donated books for you. Start selling books and textbooks to a broad audience of book lovers. Australias no 1 website for secondhand school items.
Academic and high school bookshop we buy and sell high. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. When you order from us you also keep them out of landfill, reduce your carbon footprint, and support the many worthy charitable programs run by the brotherhood of st laurence. We provide secure ordering through ssl secure sockets layer this site designed and constructed by j. Koorong bookstores australian search, browse and order over 150,000 christian products online. Due to the demand for second hand books, availability will vary and is not guaranteed. Established by proprietors jill and garry murray in 1984, they are situated in a nineteenth century wine and spirit merchants premises, with a mezzanine floor and cellar. Warrandyte is a very popular place for locals and tourists to visit all year round. As you may already know, we arent like other online book stores. 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. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery in australia. 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. No listing fees and its easy to use, the best online experience for buying and selling textbooks in australia.
Here are eight of melbourne s best second hand bookstores, where you can flick through dusty and dogeared novels to your hearts content. Alices bookshop is a general secondhand bookshop, with approximately 18,000 books. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. The paperback stocks an extensive selection of new release and backlist titles, particularly fiction, australian non fiction, history, poetry, classics, music books, cultural studies and travel. Free next day delivery for people in isolation during these trying times in our local area melbourne cbd, north melbourne, west melbourne, east melbourne.
The purpose of this page is to assist acu students to buy second hand text books and to sell those text books that are no longer needed. Nov 18, 2019 second hand books are 33% cheaper than the recommended retail price rrp. Health service resource managementbuy new,buy used,rent. Nov 18, 2011 of the two, this is the larger store, though i find it has less character than the other i dont know why i notice this in a shop, but in book stores i definitely do. We sell second hand books to customers in australia and around the world.
Penny is quite approachable and the 3 large cats in her store are always a talking point, with. Here are our top melbourne second hand shops and op shops for range, price, ambience and charitability. Flinders books 119 swanston st, melbourne, melbourne. While the number of melbourne bookshops has decreased in recent years, we remain one of only five unesco cities of literature for a reason.
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. Located in the heart of melbourne s cbd we buy, trade, and sell high end swiss watches in all conditions. City basement books offer an extensive range of quality second hand books covering. A book lovers guide to melbourne city of melbourne whats on blog. While investigating a lane full of street art in frankston i came across a small sign announcing a second hand book store, so of course i had to investigate.
Despite the kindle, most readers will tell you theres nothing quite like exploring the shelves of a secondhand bookstore. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest second hand bookselling operations. We can reserve items for 5 business days without prepayment. Then there are second hand stores that will sell just about anything. Second hand books in melbournes eastern suburbs lilydale books. New graphic novels, photography and folio society books. The rise of digital books, the growth of online trading and increasing rent has claimed several highprofile sellers. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores urban list melbourne. Alices bookshop, 629 rathdowne street, carlton north, melbourne, victoria 3054 australia. We now shelving new collections of folio society books many of which are unopened, graphic novels and more photography. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books online.
Beat the rush taking 2020 book list orders now and purchasing second hand books. Below is a list of the top and leading second hand stores in melbourne. Melbourne second hand shops the world loves melbourne. It is one of the few remaining villages on the edge of melbourne s huge urban sprawl. While investigating a lane full of street art in frankston i came across a small sign announcing a second hand book store. The definitive guide to melbournes best record shops. Time booksellers are members of anzaab an affiliate of ilab and adhere to their codes of practice.
Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and fiction, and prices are reasonable. Bendigo has the book now second hand bookshop, which has the best frontage of them all, and a fine collection of over 50,000 titles. For over 10 years we have been offering an eclectic collection of quality secondhand books. The independent, the specialty, the second hand and the chain. Australian second hand bookshop book shop and australias only online second hand music shop offering good quality used nonfiction books and used sheet music scores and books in all music genres with a searchable online catalogue. Our massive collection of over 2 million cheap used books also comes with free delivery. Over the summer period we accept approximately 20,000 second hand text books and novels, therefore the selection is wide ranging.
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