Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books. Left on the shelf was a parttime business till i moved to kendal in cumbria in 2004. Bookcase carlisle, cumbria, united kingdom bookcase specializes in antiquarian, cumbria, fiction, modern foreign languages, mountaineering, natural history, scotland. At the antiquarian book shop, located in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The walkin shop is now temporarily closed, of course, due to the corona virus.
Westwood books in sedbergh, englands booktown in cumbria and the. It is in exceptional condition no damage or woodworm and the. There is not a market for all secondhand books, so we can only buy those we are able to sell. Waterstones carlisle is a treasure trove of delights for the book lovers of cumbria and our many visitors.
These can be viewed by appointment at priory barn, our showroomstore situated in the picturesque village of cartmel. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Kirkland books ltd we specialise in modern first edition, antiquarian, signed and. Rare and second hand books old town bookshop e d i n b. This guide is also available as a printed leaflet from the sedbergh information. Bookcase also publishes books of local interest, all of which youll find listed here. They offer a broad based selection of used, rare, and outofprint stock ranging from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days. Situated in the middle of our beautiful and historic city, waterstones carlisle offers two floors of enchantment.
Key open at advertised times phone before travelling appointment necessary. Rosedale rare books specializing in antiquarian, first. Collectors are sure to find a few surprises in our online listings by searching our collection of over 10,000 books. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need.
The shop the oldest bookshop in wigtown, scotlands national booktown and our range of stock includes all subjects. I have spent practically all my working life in the radical book trade from 1975 i managed progressive books in liverpool, before moving to central books in london in 1987. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Antiquarian book trade in the united states wikipedia. Beckside books penrith 31 st andrews view, ca11 7yf penrith, cumbria rated 4. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the beginning of the print era to the present. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 240 cata logues. The bookshop, wigtown scotlands largest secondhand book shop. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books mostly at reduced prices. Independent bookshops in northwest england books the. We have been buying and selling books for over a decade as we celebrate over 10,000 successful transactions to nearly every country in the world. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969.
Carnforth bookshop is an independent, family run bookshop at the heart of the historic town of carnforth, lancashire. My bookcase heaves with tales of mountain exploits, lake district history, wainwright guides and my personal fetish of popular music history. Cumbria past is the website of the cumberland and westmorland antiquarian and archaeological society. Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. 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. Below are a few of the thousands of independent bookstores worldwide with whom. We sell vintage and antiquarian volumes of scottish interest along with first edition novels and cookery bo oks.
Mar 24, 20 i am a huge fan of antiquarian bookshops. Henry pordes offers a great range of rare books, first editions, modern literature, art, antiquarian and leatherbound books. 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. Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in cumbria.
We have an eclectic assortment of more than two hundred fifty thousand 250,000 books. This bookstore is on vacation or is not currently active on. Established in 1978, bookcase is the sprawling home of secondhand, rare and antiquarian books as well as classical cds, classical and pop vinyl and sheet music. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. Independent bookshops in northwest england books the guardian. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure these details are correct, we recommend that you contact each individual bookshop before travelling any distance. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Second story books update our two retail stores are currently not open to the public due to stay at home orders issued by maryland and the district of columbia. Local sites include papcastle, birdoswald and hadrians wall as well as numerous stone circles, which we usually have some books on. Open 7 days a week with free parking, and just 10 mines drive from j36 of the m6. The society was founded in 1866 with its charitable purpose being the advancement of education and culture in the fields of the arts, heritage and science in the ancient counties of cumberland and westmorland.
At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Membership of the pbfa is open to anyone who has been trading in antiquarian and secondhand books for a minimum of two years subject to certain criteria. The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand.
Discover oxfam online shop s range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. 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. Shop for old books in excellent condition at affordable prices. Your guide to independent bookshops in merseyside, manchester. Bookends carlisle is an independent bookshop with about 20,000 new titles.
Bookshop and cafe in carlisle, cumbria, offering secondhand, new, and antiquarian books, also sheet music, cds and lps. Established in 2006 and combining fifteen years of bookselling experience, rosedale rare books is the only storefront antiquarian bookshop remaining in dallas, texas. We need a steady supply of secondhand and antiquarian books to keep our shelves fully stocked. While there are other secondhand shops here, we alone offer an inventory of collectible books that span seven centuries. Berkelouw books is australias largest rare and antiquarian bookdealer. Antique victorian sector rule e halse and son here is a very nice the antique sector in very good condition with both pins. St marys books and prints of stamford are a well established antiquarian bookshop dealing a large range of antiquarian and rare books, first editions, maps and prints, old wisden and sporting books, large collection of arthur rackham and illustrated childrens books. Discover oxfam online shops range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. Secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in the uk 2020.
Bookshops north west cumbria carlisle the bookshop guide. The antiquarian booksellers association is the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the british isles. Kim antiques antique french washstand this is a delightful satin walnut antique french washstand. Rummaging through aisles and oftentimes stacks of discoveries waiting to happen, reveling in the smell of a nineteenth century pulp book or better yet. At the antiquarian book shop in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. Roman cumbria was an area that lay on the northwest frontier of roman britain, and, indeed, of the roman empire itself. Tokyo international antiquarian book fair 2020 the booth that never was 30 books for the tokyo antiquarian book fair. 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 throw away from. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books.
Beckside books, 31 st andrews view, penrith, cumbria, ca11 7yf. We are one of the largest secondhand bookshops in the uk, housed in a wonderful georgian building with over 5 floors of some 300,000 books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. We also offer a good selection of antiques including quality jewelry, glassware, and paintings. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book. Bookshops north west cumbria kendal secondhand and antiquarian bookshops in the uk 2020. The selection of outofprint and rare cumbrian books is second to none. Lewis and rosley books wigton, cumbria united kingdom bookstore specializing in antiquarian, c. These can be viewed by appointment at priory barn, our showroom store situated in the picturesque village of cartmel.
The bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books. Bookcase is the sprawling home of secondhand, rare and antiquarian books as. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. Kirkland books ltd kendal, cumbria, united kingdom. Our store we have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. We are proud to be part of the local community and support local jobs. We also have around 30,000 books catalogued online, with a rare book room filled with first editions and antiquarian titles. Although we sell new books in our city stores, our business was built on the trade of rare and valuable books, and this remains at the heart of the berkelouw operation. The term cumbria is a much later designation the romans would not have used it. Were offering 20% discounts for all orders placed through our website. Estd 2007, beckside books is a 2nd hand and antiquarian bookshop tucked away in a central but quiet. The term antiquarian, in general, refers to antiquities and collectible items usually considered old and rare, usually in reference to books, but is not limited to books. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork.
Weve been in business in portsmouth, nh since 1973. We send best wishes for health and fortitude to our customers, colleagues, and friends around the world, particularly those we will miss seeing in japan, and we look forward to communicating with you by phone and email. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book browsers paradise. Saucony book shop used, rare, and antiquarian books. Acadia book stores online store has a great selection of art books, including monographs, photography, architecture and original graphics. We are a family owned independent bookshop based in cumbria. If you continue browsing, well assume that you are happy to. Fair prices are paid for the books and we are interested in any quantity from single volumes to entire libraries.
A guide to the secondhand bookshops in the yorkshire dales and the lake district. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books. A renowned name in the bookselling world for over 50 years, the shop also buys books to add to their collection. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Also stocked are book themed gifts, jigsaws, and cards. The walk in shop is now temporarily closed, of course, due to the corona virus. Welcome to the website of kay craddock antiquarian bookseller. By opting in, you agree to receive marketing communications from books cumbria.
Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. Acadia specializes in outofprint and antiquarian books. The antiquarian book trade in the united states is an aspect of book collecting and publishing.
Second hand bookseller specialist left on the shelf books. Sayers, george mac donald, inklings, literature, secondhand, theology. Kirkland books ltd we specialise in modern first edition, antiquarian, signed and collectable books kirkland books ltd kendal, cumbria united kingdom bookstore specializing in beatrix potter, cumberland and westmorland, john ruskin, mountaineering, ransome, arthur, reverend awdry s railweay series, the english lake lake district, wainwright, alfred. Open now delivery, online services, see posts for service changes. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. Biblio offers unique, rare and antiquarian books from the finest book dealers in the world. Nick bikoff and his wife fran have been buying and selling quality books and ephemera since 1989 when they attended the colorado antiquarian book seminar at the university of denver. Welcome to summerfield books suppliers of new, rare and outofprint books on botany, forestry and natural history. The new bookshop cockermouth, cumbria independent book. A georgian fourfloor antiquarian bookshop in carlisles historic quarter specialising in cumbria, scotland, mountaineering and rare finds. Sep 30, 2011 independent bookshops in northwest england your guide to independent bookshops in merseyside, manchester, the isle of man, cheshire and lancashire fri 30 sep 2011 19. Antiquates bookseller based in corfe castle, dorset, uk, specialising in early printing, antique bibles and important books in all areas.
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