From coolidge to harding, fdr to obama, thatcher and gorbachev. Oxfam also runs second hand shops for books, clothing, home. Unoppressive nonimperialist bargain books still a hit on the big screen. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. World of books is one of the largest online sellers of secondhand books in the world. New york city is lucky enough to boast many independent bookstores, but dont take them for granted. A mystery, crime, and espionage bookstore specializing in signed first editions, limited editions, and rare crime novels in new york city 212. Were filled to the gunnels with used and outofprint. Special orders and gift certificates are also available. Evernew bookstore is located on the ground floor of the bras basah complex, facing. The top ten bookstores in manhattan untapped new york. Human relations is a new used bookstore in bushwick located at 1067 flushing ave, brooklyn, new york.
Were filled to the gunnels with used and outofprint books in almost any imaginable subject. Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Left bank books 41 perry street between west 4th st. Human relations books a used book store in brooklyn. Founded by four folks who used to sell books on the streets, book thug nation is. Many of them cater to specific genres or types of books. The worlds oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers. New york city is lucky enough to boast many independent. Sells used, rare, antiquarian, vintage, and collectible books with an emphasis on. Best thrift stores in new york for cheap clothing and. The strand is probably the most well known independent book store in new york city. Second editions bookshop is a family owned business which first opened its doors in december 18, 2004 on 353 west church street.
Obvious child, directed by gillian robespierre, is. Discover mysterious bookshop in new york, new york. Since our opening, we have offered a wide selection of affordable used books. Back in the day, you knew your neighborhood used bookstore. Top 10 best second hand book store in new york, ny updated.
Carefully selected, quality used books along with gifts for readers, from the quirky to the literary. Looking for good second hand bookshop in new york combat. Second hand booksmagazines new york city forum tripadvisor. East village books nyc we pay the highest prices for scholarly.
Instead, take your spare change and loose bills and head over to any or all of the. 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. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. The best thrift stores in new york if youre willing to dig, these thrift stores in nyc are stocked with secondhand and affordable treasures photograph. Heres a look at new york citys new amazon bookstore. Just about everybody agrees on the fact that books have the ability to change the world, that is, the well written ones at least. Rare, antiquarian and secondhand bookshops and booksellers in the historic medieval city of york. We sell and buy books, including art and photography books, textbooks buyback. Mysterious bookshop new york, new york atlas obscura. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in. Top 10 best second hand bookstore in new york, ny updated. Special storytime events are super popular at astoria bookshop. With the exception of the strand, many have been lost, forced to close due to rising rents. Reviews on second hand bookstore in new york, ny strand bookstore, book off, westsider rare and used books, bluestockings, albertine books in french.
Best bookstores in nyc from independent to specialty. Everyone here is a writer in some field or other, so one of us is bound to have found. Did you know were featured in the film obvious child, which came out back in june. Just across the street from the national library one finds a little secondhand book heaven. Bookshop dumbo 76 front street at washington street 7182223340 youll find a great selection of childrens titles at this airy usedbook store. By august 1925, the shop had run out of money and shut down for good.
A look back at the used bookstores that once filled nycs 4th avenue. Join us as ken liu launches the hidden girl and other stories with andrew marantz. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results. Biography bookshop 400 bleecker at 12th, 2128078655 one poster says, nice store, but try the strand firstthis place is way overpriced.
My wife happens to go to new york next week and shes willing to have a look for this. Our ten favorite bookstores in manhattan, from the breathtaking rizzoli to the boozefriendly housingworks bookstore cafe, to the secret, speakeasyesque brazenhead. Reviews on second hand book store in new york, ny strand bookstore, book off, westsider rare and used books, unoppressive nonimperialist bargain books, alabaster bookshop, the mysterious bookshop, unnameable books, east village books, books of. Guys, im looking for a book, which seems to be extremely rare and very hard to find for a decent price. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. The stores name from this time appears in different venues as the greenwich village bookshop or the village bookshop. Second hand books bookstores new york city forum tripadvisor. Join us as rachel vorona cote launches her new book, too much. The lack of other second hand options in nyc depresses me i went to college in boston and there was a fabulous second hand store in harvard square that i still visit when i go back. Independent bookstores are sadly rare in queens, but astoria bookshop, which opened in 20, comes to the rescue to deliver a muchneeded dose of lit to the neighborhood.
East village books is a used bookstore in manhattan, new york city. Oxfam hong kong is an independent international development and humanitarian organisation working against poverty and related injustice. List of bookstores in new york city the pop culture. Anyone can tell me where i can buy second hand booksmagazines. They focus on both new and used rare books and their. Overflowing with rare books, first editions, vintage prints and old maps, halcyon books is the archetypal secondhand bookshop. Unfortunately, the oscar wilde and many other similar bookstores closed years ago.
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