Armchair books is staffed by edinburgh s finest book people who brave the shop s untraceable noises and unique microclimate to help you find that blue book with the gold writing on the spine, possibly a drawing of an elephant or a tornado on the cover. 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. The university of edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in scotland, with registration number sc005336, vat registration number gb 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the uk authorities as a recognised body which has been granted degree awarding powers. The festival ran for 5 years in over 11 wonderful west port venues, ranging from singular secondhand bookshops to crisp art spaces and whiskyscented pubs.
T he old town bookshop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints, scottish material, fine art monographs and original artworks for over thirty years. Terms and conditions apply, ask in store for more details. Jan 15, 2010 leakey s bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 20 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Anyway, years before selected works came along, hamblyns was the bright and shiny secondhand bookshop. Jacqueline birt, albie brooks, keryn chalmers, suzanne maloney, judy oliver. Each member of our team brings a wealth of knowledge to the shop as artists or. Leakey s bookshop was established in 1979 and has been housed for the last 20 years in the old gaelic church 1793. Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as the start of the academic year. He graduated from edinburgh university with an ma in international relations. Magical edinburgh bookshop which opened 34 years ago goes up. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells.
We provide a stimulating working, learning and teaching environment with access to excellent facilities. A visit to edinburgh is only complete after a good rummage in this iconic literary shrine. Find secondhand book shop in leith, edinburgh using the local store shopping guide. The university of edinburgh official store for men, ladies. Visit one of our 17 bookshops for expert advice and product knowledge. Blackwells is the leading academic bookseller in the uk with over 60 outlets across england, scotland and wales. Estd, 1997 we are situated near the university, 5 minutes from kings college. List of second hand bookshops in edinburgh including. We have a large and ever changing stock of books on a wide range of subjects, with impressive scottish literature and history sections. The 11 most beautiful bookshops in edinburgh edinburgh live. You can save 33% off the retail price by purchasing secondhand course books from blackwells.
We attract the worlds best, from nobel prize winning laureates to future. Similarly, the edinburgh bookshop enjoys a privileged and cosy position in the hip bruntsfield precinct. University of edinburgh secondhand textbooks for sale. We are currently closed to visitors for public health reasons, but we are open for enquiries and orders with free uk postage. Situated in the heart of edinburgh s historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones throw away from. This is going to be a challenge in an uncertain time for bookselling, we remain very much open to online orders on blackwells. Eddie fenwicks booklet, secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in scotland, has listed the bookworm as probably having the best stock of. Tills bookshop, on hope park crescent, near edinburgh universitys main. Charity shops sell secondhand items which people have donated. In the heart of edinburgh there is a bookshop that is independent, ecumenical and inclusive. We hope to see you back in our shops as soon as we feel it is safe to reopen for our booksellers and customers. The little secondhand bookshop sits around the corner from the. Take care, as there are also lots of strip clubs in this area, including one called burke and hare, which is a rather odd name for a strip club.
The best bookshops in sheffield university of sheffield. We know that student finances can be tight, so sell us your used course books. Days can be lost exploring the floortoceiling shelves bursting with thousands of secondhand. The edinburgh bookshop is an awardwinning friendly independent bookshop in heart of brunsfield, edinburgh. Bobbies bookshop secondhand book shop in haymarket. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away. It will take you days to get through the expansive collection of second hand and antiquarian books in edinburgh books four rooms and basement. Our fourfloor bookshop is right at the heart of the city, opposite edinburgh castle, on the capitals main shopping street.
Greatunique indiesecond hand bookshops in edinburgh and. Hidden edinburgh is all about discovering new hidden gems in the city and we think new bookshop and typewriter shop typewronger on haddington place is something quite wonderful. Second hand bookshops exeter welcome to the directory of exeter second hand bookshops. We buy and sell second hand books, and offer a book finding service for our customers. We provide a free way to search by city and find second hand textbooks at a fraction of the retail price. The university of edinburgh the university of edinburgh. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. 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. We have been actively buying books throughout the highlands for well over 30 years buying that has been immensely exciting and fruitful. We provide spiritual, pastoral and theological resources for people throughout. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback just waiting for a new home.
The atmospheric city of edinburgh is best explored by night, when tales of mystery and murder are at their most frightening. First opened in 1986 by rick and ann till, tills bookshop has become one of south edinburghs most beloved second hand bookshops. Alternatively, if youre looking to sell your books, you can add your books and we wont charge you a penny. Oct 12, 2011 10 of the best craft and vintage shops in edinburgh edinburgh s secondhand shops are filled with kitsch quality and. May 07, 2020 the university of edinburgh is one of the worlds top universities.
Situated in one of cardiff city centres famous arcades, troutmark is the perfect secondhand bookshop, containing floortoceiling shelves full of every genre that you can think of, including an entire scifi section on the second floor, and a whole shelf dedicated to doctor who, because cardiff. You can save 33% off the retail price by purchasing second hand course books from blackwells. Blackwells booksellers the university of edinburgh. Discover the dark side of scotlands capital on a historical walking tour that covers edinburghs morbid past. We also love ukscottish mysteries so any mystery greatunique indiesecond hand bookshops in edinburgh and glasgow. Please do not send enquiries to this page contact the shop by phone. Edinburgh books edinburghs largest secondhand bookshop.
Looking for the best indiesecond hand bookshops in both cities, where a bibliophile can browse and get lost for a little while. Offers are now invited for the sale of the shop, described as. The university of edinburgh is one of the worlds top universities. Clarence the water buffalo keeps a beady eye on proceedings aided by graham, the rather stuckup grouse. Dec 22, 2010 aberdeens only commercial second hand bookshop. The old childrens bookshelf is a quaint little bookshop situated on edinburgh s royal mile which specialises in second hand childrens books. You can buy your textbooks at bookshops like waterstones and blackwells. This offbeat edinburgh bookshop has a huge, wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. The shop has been a specialist booksellers of antiquarian maps, prints. Our entrepreneurial and crossdisciplinary culture attracts students and staff from across the globe, creating a unique edinburgh experience. The west port book festival was set up in 2008 by hannah adcock and peggy hughes to celebrate the profusion of pages in edinburghs book quarter. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. Blackwells on south bridge is the oldest bookshop in edinburgh and currently has over 250,000 titles in stock ranging from scottish fiction to medical textbooks.
While other shops in the town have a solid selection of comics and graphic. All blackwells and heffers shops are temporarily closed. Formerly known as west port books, it was saved by the skin of its teeth from becoming yet another cafe in 2006. A tour of edinburghs best bookshops reflections of a non. Edinburgh books has been a landmark for book lovers for more than twenty years. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the.
A strong contender for scotlands most beautiful bookshop, instagramfamous armchair books provides a rare glimpse into a bibliophiles wildest fantasies. Old town bookshop e d i n b u r g h rare and second hand. Thistle books has been operating in glasgows west end since 1998. Bobbies bookshop is located at 220 morrison street, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. Ann samuel till and rick till are selling the secondhand bookshop they opened 34. Old town bookshop e d i n b u r g h rare and second hand books. Find shops selling all of the important things you need such as food, clothes. It features second hand bookshops in exeter, barnstaple and exeter city centre, who offer second hand books and rare books. University of edinburgh secondhand textbooks for sale home. The 10 best bookshops in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. Second hand bookshops in edinburgh ask for free quotes. List a second hand textbook in less than 30 seconds. We buy and sell old and rare books, and our gallery hosts typewronger books, offering new books and secondhand typewriters. It has a fascinating collection of out of print authors at reasonable prices.
Situated in the heart of edinburghs historic old town on the characterful victoria street, the shop comprises a 16th century medieval granary store originally used to supply edinburgh castle and is a stones. Walking in with no idea what youll find, but knowing it could be anything from a set of leather bound. Youll find plenty of classic literature, as well as newer secondhand books. It is scotland s largest secondhand bookshop with 100,000 selected volumes. Preparing for a flying start with the enlighten card from john smiths bookshop at the university of glasgow. Youll receive up to 40% of the retail value in blackwells gift cards or 33% by card refund. The little secondhand bookshop sits around the corner from the national library of scotland and always feels like its in the shadow of the castle, right at the heart of the city. Oxfam is the wild card of second hand book shopping.
Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. With their retirement in 2019, the shop is now under the helm of kate and joshua mcnamara. Established in 1957, mcnaughtans is the oldest second hand and antiquarian bookshop in scotland. The old childrens bookshelf is a quaint little bookshop situated on edinburghs royal mile which specialises in second hand childrens books. Walking in with no idea what youll find, but knowing it could be anything from a.
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