Good source for out of print books

[Dave2002]

Knowing that there are some book loving experts round here, does anyone have recommendations (online) for rare or out of print books?

I’d prefer “new” if possible, but second hand/used would also be of interest. I have found that Waterstones may be able to supply one book I’d like - Amazon doesn’t seem to have it - but I wondered about other sources.

Suggestions welcomed!

[kernelbogey]

Oxfam bookshops have online purchase facilities.

AbeBooks is now owned by the 'river people' .

[Old Grumpy]

Oxfam bookshops have online purchase facilities.

AbeBooks is now owned by the 'river people' .

Indeed - I have previously used them on several occasions.

[french frank]

I think it depends what you start out with. It's half interesting to me to browse our Amnesty bookshop shelves to see what they have, but I usually start out wanting a particular book. That means the Amazon website to start with and usually ending with a marketplace seller. Then there is Bookfinder.

[Frances_iom]

What do you mean by rare eg are you willing to pay 4figure sums for a book - are you looking for 19th C or earlier - specialised ? eg topographical, early mathematical texts, etc etc - otherwise just try your local 2nd bookshop who may well be able to help via various trade contacts.

[teamsaint]

World of Books is independent and easy to find online, but not sure how good it is for obscure stuff.

Anybody know a good source for vinyl albums other than Discogs who seem very wedded to paypal.

[vinteuil]

AbeBooks is now owned by the 'river people' .

It is ; but sometimes it is almost the only way to obtain hard-to-find books. I am getting the five volumes of the Collected Letters of Katherine Mansfield (OUP), and only abebooks was able to identify a seller (in Melbourne, Australia).

[smittims]

Hi, Dave, I strongly recommend Henry Bohn Books in Liverpool, who have a web site and also sell second-hand CDs and Vinyl. Run by a well-known and respected local man , Mike McCabe, they don't charge posh prices, but have a huge stock with many relative rarities .

[Dave2002]

I think it depends what you start out with. It's half interesting to me to browse our Amnesty bookshop shelves to see what they have, but I usually start out wanting a particular book. That means the Amazon website to start with and usually ending with a marketplace seller. Then there is Bookfinder.

Bookfinder seems very helpful, and has found a whole batch of similar books. Looks a very good resource to know about.

[Petrushka]

Hi, Dave, I strongly recommend Henry Bohn Books in Liverpool, who have a web site and also sell second-hand CDs and Vinyl. Run by a well-known and respected local man , Mike McCabe, they don't charge posh prices, but have a huge stock with many relative rarities .

That place looks like Paradise to me! Could be a trip to Liverpool coming up.

[Hitch]

There is also Biblio.

[Dave2002]

Hi, Dave, I strongly recommend Henry Bohn Books in Liverpool, who have a web site and also sell second-hand CDs and Vinyl. Run by a well-known and respected local man , Mike McCabe, they don't charge posh prices, but have a huge stock with many relative rarities .

Ah - not far from Lime Street station.

https://www.henrybohnbooksliverpool.co.uk/

Seems quite a big store - very interesting.