| 69A Intandane 
75 Renshaw Street
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L1 2SJ map
tel: 0151 7088873 e-mail web
What a fabulous place. Antiques, curios, vintage clothes and thousands of books, all on two cluttered floors. This place is a carry over from the Liverpool of the 1960s and the book holdings reflect what was still easily available in those times. I was told they have a warehouse of unsorted books so I left them my list and wait to see what eventuates. Even so, I picked up eight scarce volumes so came away contented. - Chris Harte 28.08.12.
Extraordinary antiques/ageing hippy place that took me back to my 60s student days! Worth a look for some decent s/h stock at reasonable prices. - Norman Davies 10.11.12.
Acanthophyllum Books 
"Tadorna"
243 Pensby Road Heswall
WIRRAL Merseyside CH61 5UA map
tel: 0151 342 8287 e-mail web
Open: Monday to Sunday inclusive 10.00 - 4.00, by appointment only.
I deal primarily in Natural History (including Geology), Garden History and especially Botany and Ecology. Visitors to my book room are welcome with a prior appointment. I regularly exhibit at PBFA book fairs in York, Haydock, Cambridge and elsewhere.
Bluecoat Books & Arts
Gostins Building
32 Hanover Street
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L1 4LN map
tel: 0151 709 5449 web
Remaindered books and promotional titles.
Bright bookshop, centrally located and combined with an arts shop. Nothing much in the field of older books, but nice general stock and good reading material. - jduester 30.09.10.
NOT secondhand books, it is the same as the Chester shop, nothing but new books at discounted prices. - The Wanderer 15.03.11.
Superb little shop. Entirely stocked with quality remaindered books at very affordable prices. - Bookworm 30.11.12.
Broadhursts of Southport Ltd
5-7 Market Street
SOUTHPORT Merseyside PR8 1HD map
tel: 01704 532064
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.30.
New books, and a very large secondhand stock covering a wide range of subjects, including the arts, architecture, children's, literature and fine books.
Large stock on three levels. Look hard enough in every classification for what you are seeking. - Chris Harte 14.04.09.
What antiquarian book shops used to be like! Good interesting stock at all price ranges, with some very uncommon titles I was pleased to buy. Well laid out, and organised. Open fires, knowledgable and friendly staff. Excellent! - Robert Brown (Bookdealer) 29.06.09.
Still there. Still a superb old fashioned shop with extensive stock and knowledgeable staff. Always worth a visit. - Norman Davies 12.07.12.
Absolutely top quality bookshop. A little like stepping back in time and discussing books with a very urbane, pleasant gentleman. I spent £50 on one book, good value and I just couldn't refuse. - CB 06.04.13.
Henry Bohn Books
12 London Rd
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L3 5NF map
tel: 0151 709 4501 or 0151 639 2401 web
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.00 - 6.00.
In the process of reopening the shop at the side of Lime Street Station. Unfortunately they were just putting the stock out, but I couldn't get in! - Robert Brown 02.04.09.
Huge improvement on old Lime Street, shop-stock is better and easy to navigate. It has the ambience of Cecil Court. Not much for the collector but always find something. Reasonable prices. - Loyola 24.04.10.
Good atmosphere, vast selection, well worth visiting. - jduester 30.09.10.
Wonderful, great selection, first floor is open and also packed floor to ceiling, prices are really fair. - The Wanderer 16.03.11.
Superb place. Slightly shambolic, reminder of an old fashioned floor to ceiling bookshop. Condition varies, but some excellent bargains to be found. Dont miss the first floor. Also splendid classical CD s/h collections. - Norman Davies 30.07.11.
Like the other reviewers I found this a fascinating place to search. You don't find many shops like this nowadays nor do you find customers being given a quiz question to answer while browsing the quality holdings. Very much a place to visit with car parking very easy. (My question was : 'When were shoelaces first used? Answer : 1790. I was nowhere near being correct). - Chris Harte 28.08.12.
Finally made it inside! Large, interesting stock, generally really sensibly priced. Friendly staff. Came away with a bag of books, so regard this visit as a success. Will be back. (Trade) - Robert Brown 29.09.12.
Kernaghan Books
The Bluecoat
School Lane
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L1 3BX map
tel: 0151 703 9077 e-mail web
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.30
Large general stock of collectible, fine and unusual books with particular interest in Irish, Private Press, Natural history, local history and travel.
Upstairs in the Wayfarers Arcade and it is like walking into a treasure trove. Very knowledgable assistant who knew exactly where to take me for my wants. Spent far too much but am loving my newly purchased books. Excellent quality stock. - Chris Harte 14.04.09.
Welcoming staff, clean good stock, and a easily visitable "back room" make this a top notch shop. All on one floor, and well lit. Well worth a visit. - Robert Brown (Bookdealer) 29.06.09.
Another excellent shop in Southport (see Broadhursts). A little pricey but extensive quality selection and bookseller make this a worthwhile detour. Note is is upstairs in the Wayfarers Arcade off Lord Street. - Norman Davies 12.07.12.
Visited yesterday and was disappointed to find the shop closed, with a sign on the window stating that it is moving to Liverpool. - Stuart T 22.10.12.
Top quality bookshop in an excellent setting. Very pleasant, friendly staff and while they had little of what I collect , there were other books to buy. - CB 06.04.13.
Oxfam
35-37 Bold Street
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L1 4DN map
tel: 0151 709 6739
This being Liverpool it is pleasantly chaotic compared with Oxfam's usual tedious corporate branding - they seem to have given up actually organising the books and just shove them on to shelves marked "new arrivals". There is a high percentage of decent books with large sections on academic topics and history. - George Marshall 15.12.09.
Definitely the most disorganised Oxfam book shop I have ever seen, books just stuffed on "new stock" or "new arrivals" shelves with no attempt at putting into categories. No time to sort them out but they still found time to overprice them I notice. Nice to see what they consider the priorities. - The Wanderer 15.03.11.
Oxton Village Books
44 Christchurch Road
Oxton
BIRKENHEAD Merseyside CH43 5SF map
tel: 0151 201 2710
Open: Monday - Friday 9.5.30, Saturday 9.30 - 4.00.
Large selection of new and secondhand books spread over the two floors of our shop. All topics covered though we do specialize in books on the Wirral. Shop open 6 days a week. We also sell on Abe books though only a small amount of our stock is listed.
Parkinsons
Parkinsons Ginnel
359-363 Lord Street
SOUTHPORT Merseyside PR8 1NH map
tel: 01704 547016 e-mail web
Open: 7 days 10.00 - 5.00, but only afternoon on Sundays.
Large general book stock on three floors in a characterful building, with leaning towards the academic -- along with tropical shells, minerals, fossils, crystals, coins and prehistoric, ancient & mediaeval antiquities etc. etc. Curious? If so, see the "Virtual tour of our shop" link on our website.
Rambling old shop on several floors. Friendly helpful proprietor. Some good antiquarian stock, and a lot of interesting Victorian stock. - Robert Brown (Bookdealer) 29.06.09.
Situated on three floors there are some very interesting titles scattered about. Books are fairly well categorised but you can find the odd surprise anywhere. My visit was only half an hour which was not long enough. - Chris Harte 01.08.09.
Marmite shop - love or dislike. I love the somewhat untidy nature and various rambling rooms and book piles with the odd genuine surprise. The shells are worth a visit on their own. - Norman Davies 12.07.12.
Reid of Liverpool
105 Mount Pleasant
LIVERPOOL Merseyside L3 5TB map
tel: 0151 709 2312
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.30.
Very large general stock that leans towards the unusual.
Still worth visiting. Lots of paperbacks, but a nice clean tidy shop, with some very interesting stock at the back. - Robert Brown 02.04.09.
Fairly priced general stock. Not much of interest to collectors but great if you just want to find a good read at the right price. - Loyola 24.04.10.
Absolutely delightful and tidy bookshop, moderate prices. Great selection of books on espionage - jduester 30.09.10.
Friendly shop. Mr Reid always give you a good deal, a few quid off when you buy a handful of books. - Funklein 25.08.12.
First appearances did not hold out much hope for me until I started my second tour of the shelves. Then I started to find quite a number of interesting titles. Look carefully when visiting and you could be surprised. - Chris Harte 28.08.12.
Agree with all the above comments. Have visited twice in the last six months and will be back. Unusual if I don't find something to buy. - Robert Brown 29.09.12.
Agree above. Excellent shop for a lengthy browse and a chat, I usually find something worthwhile. Note of caution, may only be open after noon Saturdays. - Norman Davies 10.11.12.
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