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Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookshops in Devon
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Allhalland Books
7 Allhalland Street
BIDEFORD  Devon  EX39 2JD   map
tel: 01271 479084
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 4.30 (4.00 on Wednesday)
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Barnstaple Flea Market
The Pannier Market
Butchers Row 
BARNSTAPLE  Devon 
tel: 01271 379084
Open: Wednesdays only.
A handful of booksellers and other stalls with books.
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Book Aid
Rebecca Springs
NADDERWATER  Devon  EX4 2JH   map
tel: 01392 213002
Open: Wednesday and Thursday 10.00 - 6.00. Other times by appointment.
Charity selling secondhand and some out-of-print and collectable books.
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Book-Cycle
7 West Street
EXETER  Devon  EX1 1BB   map
tel: 01392 420021  e-mail  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 11.00 - 5.00.
Book-Cycle is a 'not-for-profit social organisation' based in Exeter, England. We collect unwanted books from Devon and Somerset and house them in Britain's only "free bookshop." Here you are invited to choose up to three books per person per day and pay whatever you wish!
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Chandos Books
London House
Market Place 
COLYTON  Devon  EX24 6JS   map
tel: 01297 553344
Open: Tuesday - Friday 10.00 - 4.00, Saturday 10.00 - 1.00.
Secondhand and antiquarian bookshop specialising in travel and transport. In-house bookbinding and repairs. Easy on-street parking in front of the shop
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Collards Bookshop
4 Castle Street
TOTNES  Devon  TQ9 5NU   map
tel: 01548 550246
Open: Friday & Saturday 10.30 - 5.00.
A small, well selected stock of antiquarian and general secondhand books.
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Compass Books
24 Lower Street
DARTMOUTH  Devon  TQ6 9AN   map
tel: 01803 835915  fax: 01803 835066  e-mail
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Cornerstone Books
Antiques Centre
27 New Street  The Barbican 
PLYMOUTH  Devon  PL1 2NB   map
tel: 01752 661165
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Over 40,000 good quality, mainly hardback books covering almost every subject.
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Dartmoor Book Gallery
3A The Square
MORETONHAMPSTEAD  Devon  TQ13 8NF   map
tel: 01647 440649  e-mail  web
Open: Tuesday - Saturday. 10.00 - 5.00 (Winter 10.00 - 4.30).
An antiquarian bookshop with a difference, offering a small quality stock of antiquarian and collectable books on varied subjects including West Country, natural history, art, literature, maritime, travel and early printed books. Complimented with a substantial selection of antique Devon maps, original artwork and paintings.
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Dawlish Books
White Court
Beach Street 
DAWLISH  Devon  EX7 9NL   map
tel: 01626 866882 / 779500  e-mail
Open: (April - November) Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 4.30, closed Wednesday. Out of season, please ring first.
10,000+ books. Wide and varied selection, especially children's, collectables and the occult. Very reasonably priced. Trade welcome.
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Exeter Antiques Centre on the Quay
The Quay
EXETER  Devon  EX2 4AN   map
tel: 01392 493501
Open: 7 days, 10.00 - 5.00.
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Exeter Rare Books
12a Guildhall Shopping Centre
EXETER  Devon  EX4 3HG   map
tel: 01392 436021  e-mail  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.00, closed for lunch.
Wide ranging stock of secondhand and antiquarian books. ABA and PBFA member.
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Graham York Rare Books
225 High Street
HONITON  Devon  EX14 1AH   map
tel: 01404 41727  fax: 01404 44993  e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
Established in 1982, we are the leading specialists in books on the Gypsies and George Borrow, and carry a large stock of books on Spain and South Africa.
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Harlequin
41 High Street
TOTNES  Devon  TQ9 5DR   map
tel: 01803 865794
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.30.
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Heartland Old Books
12-14 Newport Street
TIVERTON  Devon  EX16 6NL   map
tel: 01884 254488  e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Medium sized stock of rare and interesting books. PBFA member.
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High Street Books
150 High Street
HONITON  Devon  EX14 8JX   map
tel: 01404 45570  e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Spacious shop on two floors with wide-ranging stock of 12,000 plus books. Military, art, maritime, aviation, history and most other non-fiction subjects.
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Hospice Care Books and Music
84 South Street
EXETER  Devon  EX1 1EQ   map
tel: 01392 435453
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 6.00.
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Ilfracombe Charity Bookshop
6A Church Street
ILFRACOMBE  Devon  EX34 8HA   map
tel: 01271 862020
Open: Monday - Friday 10.00 - 12.00 & 2.00 - 4.00, Saturday 10.00 - 12.00.
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Joel Segal Books
27 Fore Street
TOPSHAM  Devon  EX3 0HD   map
tel: 01392 877895  e-mail  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.00, closed for lunch 1.00 - 2.00.
A general stock of secondhand and out-of-print books on three floors, covering a wide range of subjects.
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Lee Furneaux
Tavistock Pannier Market
TAVISTOCK  Devon  PL19 0AU   map
tel: 01822 853243  e-mail  web
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 8.30 - 4.00
Their eclectic bookshop islocated in the far corner at the west end of the market. Subjects of special interest include Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley, military history, maritime, art, literature and children's books
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Lib-Dem Bookshop
48 High Street
CREDITON  Devon  EX1 73JP   map
tel: 01363 777903  e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00.
An eclectic stock of paperbacks to antiquarian books. We rely on donations so stock varies over time. If traveling always best to ring first.
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Old Bridge Antiques Centre
19 Market Place
BIDEFORD  Devon  EX39 2DR   map
tel: 01237 420909
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.45 - 5.00.
Peter Hames is no longer here, and whilst there are still books, they are now much less interesting. - TBG 31.07.08.
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Once Read
4 High Street
CREDITON  Devon  EX17 3AE   map
tel: 01363 773365  e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Out of print English Literature including a wide range of poetry. Specialist subjects such as soil science, Indian spiritualism and theology. Also a good range of biographies, military, British/European, cultural and social history. We have been open since July 1st 2011 and have had great support from the local community. We offer books at affordable prices. We are happy to take any enquiries or book requests.
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Oxfam Music and Art
97 South Street
EXETER  Devon  EX1 1EN   map
tel: 01392 253796
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00.
Exeter Oxfam Books has a general stock of some 3500 books, including a selection of collectibles. We will shortly be selling the more valuable books on ABE. The shop is next to the general Oxfam shop in South Street.
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Quayside Bookshop
43 Northumberland Place
TEIGNMOUTH  Devon  TQ14 8DE   map
tel: 01626 775436  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00, Sunday 11.00 - 3.00. Closed Sunday if inclement! High season open all hours.
Wide ranging stock in used, out of print and new books. Comprehensive range of Railway, Aviation and Maritime with associated ephemera, and local authors / interest. Close to seafront and famous River Beach with views to Dartmouth. Ample parking nearby and cafe opposite. Also visit our Book stall ' Badger's Books' at Sidwell Street Market , Exeter (weather permitting).
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River Reads
21 South Street
TORRINGTON  Devon  EX38 8AA   map
tel: 01805 625888
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00.
Angling and countryside literature and 'BB' specialist. Also general stock, including art, literature, transport and history.
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Sidmouth Antiques Center
All Saints Road
SIDMOUTH  Devon  EX10 8ES   map
tel: 01395 512588
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00 Sundays 2.00 - 6.00.
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SolBooks
2 Bridge Street Chambers
The Strand 
BARNSTAPLE  Devon  EX31 1HB   map
tel: 01271 327319
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00.
Charity bookshop selling donated books.
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Tarka Books
5 Bear Street
BARNSTAPLE  Devon  EX32 7BU   map
tel: 01271 374997  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.45 - 5.00.
General secondhand bookshop with a selection of new titles.
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The Book Cupboard
18 The Parade
The Barbican 
PLYMOUTH  Devon  PL1 2JW   map
tel: 01752 226311  fax: 0870 1698629  
Open: 7 days 10.30 - 4.00.
Some 200,000 out-of-print hardback and paperback books covering a wide variety of subjects, spread over three floors.
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The Dartmoor Bookshop
2 Kingsbridge Lane
ASHBURTON  Devon  TQ13 7DX 
tel: 01364 653356  e-mail  web
Open: Wednesday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30. Also open Tuesdays in Summer
We are a large shop, with around 30,000 books, based in Ashburton on the eastern edge of the Dartmoor country park in Devon. We have been established for over 25 years, and have built up a reputation based on cheap prices and lots of turnover.
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The End Bookshop
54 Queen Street
SEATON  Devon  EX12 2RB   map
tel: 01297 20808
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 -4.00.
Secondhand hardback and paperback books covering most subjects.
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The Quay Antiques Centre
The Quay
TOPSHAM  Devon  EX3 0JB   map
tel: 01392 874006
Open: Every day (except Christmas day) from 10.00 - 5.00.
Postcards, books, posters, and large selection of advertising material.
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The Sea Chest Nautical Bookshop
Queen Anne's Battery Marina
Coxside 
PLYMOUTH  Devon  PL4 0LP   map
tel: 01752 222012  fax: 01752 252679  e-mail  web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.00.
A comprehensive stock of new and secondhand books and Admiralty charts.
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The Victoria Bookshop
9 Fore Street
BERE ALSTON  Devon  PL20 7AA   map
tel: 01822 841 638  e-mail
Open: Monday - Sunday 10.0 - 4.30, closed Wednesday.
About 60,000 mostly hardback volumes covering most subjects, but particularly occult, politics and psychology.
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