We specialise in rare and antiquarian books and scottish cultural press. Home to some of the worlds finest records at affordable prices. John smiths bookshop glasgow will pay up to 33% in cash or 50% for a credit note for your unwanted textbooks. They have a very extensive range in stock and this is the place to look if you are a fan of really lovely and interesting old books. Stock covers almost every subject imaginable, with some books long since out of print.
About category is books category is books is a fiercely independent queer bookshop in the southside of glasgow. Thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. This book highlights for the first time paisleys part in the second world war from its military heroes to the workers and townspeople on the home front. Established in 1986, we are familyrun bookshop based in glasgow. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgow s bookloving citizens and visitors alike. One basement room is rented by alba musick of glasgow. If youre looking for advice, our specialist high street bookshops are staffed by expert volunteers. By mat johnstone lets start by undermining our whole premise. Steven harkins takes us on a tour of the best bookshops in glasgow, scotland. A tour of glasgows eclectic mix of independent bookshops, one treasure trove at.
There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home. It presides over scotlands national book town and, inside, a mile of shelving holds books. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand book shop. Voltaire and rousseau is not the best bookshop in glasgow. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest second hand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. Our bookshop can be found in the otago lane, a tiny bohemian pocket in hillhead, five minutes walk from the university of glasgow and kelvingrove park. With over 30 years experience in the business, we cater for all types of readers. The bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books. Such a brilliant place to find obscure titles from sci fi and fantasy and horror. From second hand books to outofprint books, at caledonia books, we stock a range of items at our bookstore in glasgow.
Closed christmas day and boxing day, closed 1st and 2nd of january2019. Its the ideal bookshop to find an unusual gift and. Your guide to independent bookshops in merseyside, manchester, the isle of man, cheshire and lancashire. Started in otago lane in 1972 it has customers whove been with us from the first year of opening. Our dramatic five storey bookshop holds glasgows largest range of books, and we are the premier venue for events and author signings in the city, with two cafes serving locally sourced. One of the best bookshops in glasgow that unfortunately closed down was in virginia galleries round the corner from marks and spenser in argyle street. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Your help needed help to ensure this sites survival. Established in edinburgh, 1980 and now located in kilsyth, north lanarkshire, we have the largest collection of second hand theology in scotland. Vintage and preloved glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering secondhand treasures. Maps clearly show the location of german luftwaffe bombing and the secret defences of paisley. A meta search engine for finding used books, textbooks, antiquarian, rare and out of print books. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. We are hoping to launch a new website in a few months time.
From secondhand books to outofprint books, at caledonia books, we stock a range of items at our bookstore in glasgow. Bookshop in glasgow sauchiehall street waterstones. University of glasgow we buy and sell used textbooks. You can find us at the forge market, glasgow thusun and the savoy centre, glasgow monsat. Sauchiehall streets waterstones is cavernous and contemporary, the goto stop for both the newest. As any good second hand bookshop ought to, voltaire and rousseau has a charmingly messy look to it. Go straight to those sites that have your used book for sale by. If youre looking for rare and second hand books from a range of categories and genres in glasgow, voltaire and rousseau are sure to have the perfect tome for you. Vintage and preloved glasgow is known as a shoppers paradise, but not only does the city have big high street brands and stunning malls, its also a place thats ideal for vintage shopping and discovering second hand treasures. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. If you would like to place an order please contact us by phone or email. Used to have that distinctive musky aroma that makes a second hand book store authentic.
Preparing for a flying start with the enlighten card from john smiths bookshop at the university of glasgow. We are present in europe through different local brands such as invendita. With second hand books and a mixture of vintage editions and modern paperbacks, theres an eclectic choice at this shop on glasgow s southside. Search, find and buy online from hundreds of bookstores worldwide. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers.
The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save. Quick and easy, the process offers as much pleasure as discovering an immersive new book for the very first time. We also serve freshly brewed coffee, sell an array of unique curiosites and offer inetrnet access. Our used book search engine is linked to thousands of online booksellers via a small number of booklisting services. Stirling books is a second hand bookshop situated in the city of stirling, central scotland, gateway to the highlands. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand. Waterstones sauchiehall street is the largest bookshop in scotland, and home to glasgows bookloving citizens and visitors alike. If theres a bookshop that you think other students and academics should visit when theyre undertaking research or visiting a city for a conference, further information about contributing follows this article. This is a list of current stock held in glasgow shop limited stock, these titles sell quickly and cant be ordered via the website, to get the latest stock numbers and prices please contact the bookshop.
Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. The bookshop scotlands largest secondhand bookshop with over a mile of shelving supporting over 65000 books. Good music comes in many styles and genres and the mixed up ethos has always been to bring our customers the best of everything. Best book shops in glasgow for students student selfstorage. Sep 30, 2011 hyndland bookshop 143 hyndland road, hyndland, glasgow g12 9ja, 01434 5522.
From retro glamour to granny chic the city is awash with eclectic vintage stores. Second hand books bought and sold thistle books has been operating in glasgow s west end since 1998. However, from the second week in september to end of october we are unable to reserve books as the bookshop is extremely busy. We buy and sell old and rare books, and our gallery hosts typewronger books, offering new books and secondhand typewriters. In the meantime you are welcome to browse our pdf catalogue. Current catalogues can be viewed including our most recent acquistions. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover.
The src provides a second hand bookshop service, so students can save money buying course texts and make money selling their old books as well. We tend to get offered a lot of french and foreign literature because of the name of the shop, but we dont really specialise in any subject, although we do sell a lot of scottish. Six glasgow book stores you need to check out this summer. Independent bookshops in scotland books the guardian. The atmosphere in this second hand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. Scotlands shouldbecapital city is full of excellent booksellers and purveyors of reading material that are superior in almost every important category. We hope to create a space to learn about, be inspired by and share in our love of queer culture, writing, histories and storytelling. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. We deal in a wide range of new, second hand, antiquarian christian books and ephemera. The atmosphere in this secondhand edinburgh bookshop tends towards the dogeared and slighty foxed, but glimpses of rarity and respectability can be encountered if you look hard enough. Weve been providing people with a range of different books for the last 40 years, including students looking for an affordable book for their course or for people would simply like. Select a university you would like to list the book under. The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects.
However, we think nothing beats having a good look in a real bookshop, so we hope you will visit us soon. Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath street. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. Voltaire and rousseau booksellers secondhand books bought. Halfway between caledonian books and voltaire and rousseau, thistle books provides a wellorganised array of secondhand books. Glasgow university students representative council. These days peoples tastes are wide and varied and so is the stock on our shelves. We have an extensive collection of books for sale on a number of subjects. Second hand books bought and sold a small selection of some of our rare, first edition books can be purchased via abe books, please click here to browse andor buy. We believe that our service offers one of the simplest and most convenient places to sell second hand books online, offering an immediate value for the second hand books you want to sell. December 12, 2018 wishing all our customers a merry christmas and a happy new year. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. Please note that the searches below will redirect you away from this site. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away.
If you want to know if a book is in stock before visiting, use the forms below. You can find physical thrift stores in a very new interface that we are developing. Whether its a pristine high street chain or a secret secondhand aladins cave tucked away on a side street, glasgows book stores are a. We are currently closed to visitors for public health reasons, but we are open for enquiries and orders with free uk postage. Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath. Never been read pick up maryhill area alex ferguson book. Glasgow university students representative council search. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by graham, the rather stuckup grouse. Free presbyterian bookshop free presbyterian church of scotland. Stirling books is a secondhand bookshop situated in the city of stirling, central scotland, gateway to the highlands. Oct 01, 2009 scotlands biggest secondhand bookshop and a work of art, according to george galloway mp. Welcome to mixed up records in the west end of glasgow. We pride ourselves in the superior experience of shopping in our antiquarian bookstore and in the longterm relationships weve built with our customers. It is the longest established secondhand bookshop in glasgow and is chock full of second hand and antiquarian books on every subject under the sun.
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