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Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookshops in the UK 2020

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Assembled Books
Assembly Rooms
King Street 
LANCASTER  Lancashire  LA1 1JN   map
tel: 0790-383-3399  e-mail  web
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.30.
Come and browse a range of quality second hand books in Lancaster, ranging from classics to whodunnits, local history to academic texts.

 Add a comment  Read commentsHide commentsTakes about a quarter of the main assembly hall (a building that is worth a look in its own right) with the rest of the hall being taken up with retro clothing, jig-saw puzzles, and yet another coffee shop. The books were well presented with a good section on history, including local history and some academic titles. Too small to be WAD in its own right but worth a look if in the area. - Steven 05.10.17.

Atticus
26 King Street
LANCASTER  Lancashire  LA1 1JY   map
tel: 01524 903383 or 07976 823759  e-mail  web
Open: Wednesday - Saturday - 10.00 - 5.00.
Secondhand books but also has a small stock of vinyl and CDs. We specialise in Indonesia and South East Asia, most of these books will be sold online and not kept in the shop. We are pleased to bring our online books into the shop for viewing and direct sale.

 Add a comment  Read commentsHide commentsClosed due to "personal circumstances" when I tried to visit but the window display leads me to think it may be worth a look next time I am in the area. - Steven 05.10.17.

Barnardo's
4-6 Cheapside
LANCASTER  Lancashire  LA1 1XF   map
tel: 01524 62429

 Add a comment  Read commentsHide commentsIronically Lancaster's two charity bookshops live opposite each other in Penny Street in the pedestrianised town centre. Barnardos is the larger of the two and due to the shape of the shop is better laid out, giving the impression of a new bookshop. - Jeremy Briggs 07.07.08.
    Recently moved to Cheapside, next to the MacDonalds. - The Wanderer 02.03.10.
    Good selections and well laid out. This, and the local Oxfam chairty shop (Oxfam Books) made the trip to Lancaster worthwhile. - Iain Baille 22.11.10.
    General charity shop with a few shelves of typical remaindered books. Told that 'the bookshop' had closed some time ago and before the staff had worked there. - Doc 29.08.15.

Oxfam Books & Music
54 Penny Street
LANCASTER  Lancashire  LA1 1XF   map
tel: 01524 380478  web

 Add a comment  Read commentsHide commentsIronically Lancaster's two charity bookshops live opposite each other in Penny Street in the pedestrianised town centre. Oxfam is the more interesting of the two with a more diverse selection of titles plus music, comics and magazines in the rear of the relatively narrow shop. - Jeremy Briggs 07.07.08.
    One of the better small Oxfam's I've got to. Though I only bought some postcards. Volunteer staff excellent. The Barnado's opposite is a general shop with a dull range of books. - Chris K 09.06.12.
    Good Oxfam bookshop with wide range of slightly rarer stock perhaps reflecting the university town. - Doc 29.08.15.
    By far the best charity shop in Lancaster although not large enough to be WAD. More magazines and comics than I expected. Books well categorised, prices reasonable and bargains to be found. - Steven 29.09.17.

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