Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. Sportspages is the only website of its kind, offering thousands of sports books and items of sports memorabilia. Delph books antiquarian and secondhand book dealers was established in 1979, and is run by frank lamb. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Waterstones manchester arndale is located in the heart of the city. The business was established in 1980 in hale, cheshire. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. A place where youll pop in for a bestseller and then find a hidden gem.
The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian. Waterstones manchester deansgate the biggest bookshop in the north of england. Lost in fiction 1 dec 2008 things to do off the beaten track in manchester 27 sep 2017. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. Secondhand bookshops are a dying breed, getting priced out by high street bookstores and alienated by the rise of the sinister electronic. Antiquarian books for sale in manchester mortenbooksellers. There are 70,000 antiquarian, secondhand and discounted new volumes. We have an eclectic assortment of more than two hundred fifty thousand 250,000 books. If you need a book on which to rest that leica camera youve never got around to using, head straight to the manchester branch of magma. As well as cricket, football, golf and rugby, we cover a huge range of other sports. Our online shop remains open, and we can ship domestically and to most international destinations. In addition, theres a selection of antiquarian, secondhand and rare books which can be viewed by appointment. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections.
This secondhand book stall opposite the arndale centre allows passersby to pick up books at bargain prices with boxes offering. The antiquarian arm of ej morten booksellers forms an integral part of the business. However, we would like to correct his statement that there is a dwindling number of other such shops in this country. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Browse and buy childrens books, graphic novels and antiquarian books across the city books. Located in manchesters vibrant city centre and close to exchange square and st. I am an amateur book collector, specializing in william morris, 17th19th century medievalism, and some childrens literature often folklore. John regularly exhibits at secondhand book fairs in the uk and europe selling specialist antiquarian and rare books sourced from around the world.
Whilst our shop in wareham is closed in line with government recommendations, antiquates ltd continues to operate we are taking significant precautions, and many of our staff are working from home, but we are determined to continue to offer our excellent service to. During this time we have expanded into one of the largest book retailers in manchester. Delph books antiquarian and secondhand book dealers was established in 1979. Located in manchester s vibrant city centre and close to exchange square and st. Named after two characters in charles dickens bleak house, jarndyce booksellers are located in the rarefied literary surroundings of bloomsbury, london. Blackwells rare books buys and sells rare and collectable books in all fields, especially modern first editions, private press and antiquarian books on subjects. Come and discover us within the largest innercity shopping centre in europe. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Located close to the northern quarter, we are a lively and busy bookshop. Out of print search service wide range of second hand books special interests are militaria, australiana, art, biographies, childrens, literature. We sell online, through abebooks uk and amazon uk, and are open to the public, 10am5pm, 5 days a week. Anns square, we are officially manchester s biggest specialist bookshop, trading over three floors and stocking more than 80,000 titles.
The piles of reading copies mean that you can pick up a book to read with your coffee before deciding if youd like to buy it and take it home. Antiques atlas antiquarian book sellers, shops and. There are lots of beautiful books about architecture, film, art and so on, and a great choice of independent magazines, including the now northern. The best independent bookshops in and around manchester i love. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse. There are currently no listings for antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in greater manchester.
The shop houses an impressive selection of new fiction and nonfiction across a wide range of genres. Ej morten booksellers specialises in new, secondhand and rare antiquarian books with an emphasis on history, military history, travel and literature. The best independent bookshops in and around manchester. Welcome to george kelsall booksellers littleborough bookshop. Rochdale book company specialises in rare and out of print books. Rare bookshop blackwells rare books online blackwell online. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. At the antiquarian book shop in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. By james scott with the second hand booktrade looking rather worn and frayed around the ages, mm browses the best places to pick up inexpensive books. Secondhand, antiquarian outofprint and collectable books. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and scotland sc039042. Join us free to promote your business on antiquesatlas. We offer a prompt and personal service with a guarantee to despatch all orders within 48 hours of customer confirmation.
Specific search or random browse, have a pick, pick a surprise, surprise yourself. Initially specialising in chess books it soon became apparent that in order to make a living i had to sell a much broader range of material, and this was achieved by taking on an existing book shop in cheshire. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 240 cata logues. Second hand book and comic book shop located in the city centre of manchester, u. Weve been in business in portsmouth, nh since 1973. Welcome to ej morten booksellers books for sale didsbury. Just fill out the form here and we will add your business to our listings.
John is a member of the pbfa, aba and ilab professional bodies which specialise in both antiquarian and rare books. Anns square, we are officially manchesters biggest specialist bookshop, trading. The past ten years has seen a huge increase in the amount of people buying books. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Today is world book day, when the public is encouraged to engage with books and seek out new reading experiences. If anything, the number of secondhand and antiquarian bookshops is increasing. John and sue worthy, trading as the rochdale book company, opened an antiquarian and secondhand book shop in 1972, but had to close at the end of 2005 to make way for a large roundabout. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. In addition, theres a selection of antiquarian, secondhand and rare books which can be. Our more than four hundred members hail from an impressively diverse array of backgrounds. We also buy antiquarian and secondhand books and would be pleased to hear from you if you have books you wish to. There are also signed books available throughout the year, a special childrens area and a bargain book table.
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