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Where Can I get Good Value Hardbacks?

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  • 19-05-2010 11:32am
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    [Deleted User]
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    Hi all,
    I've been building up a hardback collection of my favourite books. I mean good quality, material-bound hardbacks with embossing, etc. Needless to say it's been putting a bit of strain on the wallet.
    Are there any shops you would recommend that sell second hand hardbacks in perfect nick?


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    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    What sort of a budget do you have per book?

    The Everyman's Library Imprint do a nice collection of hardbacks, you can buy them new for about €10 a pop.


    I got their collection of Ernest Hemingway short stores, and I was quite impressed. I'd buy more, but I just I don't like hardbacks myself.


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    [Deleted User]
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    My budget really depends on the book. But for the ones I'm thinking of anything under €30 would be great. Considering they're neither not that big nor that old


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    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    What sort of titles are you looking for? Are you trying to get unique editions?


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    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 3,014 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    If you want to try online i found abe books to be good.They sell all types of hardbacks (new,secondhand,special editions,signed editions )etc,etc.

    http://www.abebooks.com/


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    Coriolanus
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    I don't think anywhere sells exclusively second hand books in perfect nick. It's always a bit of a scavengers market. Sometimes you come away with an absolute gem, sometimes you end up tossing your finds back into the river. :)


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