Old book shops cardiff

Top quality secondhand books in wales from cardiff books. Recycling books really is that simple when you use webuybooks. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Please do feel free to pop in the next time you are in cardiff, you would be very welcomed here. This item can be requested from the shops shown below. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Old arcade cardiff 2019 all you need to know before you. Here at troutmark books, we are happy to buy books from you to add to the collection in our bookshop. Rather than a charity shop full of a bit of everything, this oxfam just focuses on secondhand books. Following the initial email, you will be contacted by the shop to confirm that your item is available for collection.

Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. Our friendly and experienced staff are passionate about books, and champion local authors and events. The shops stock range includes everything from rosaries. St davids dewi sant cardiffs biggest shopping centre. With over 150 shops, restaurants and cafes, were the place to be for shopping, dining, or seeing the latest movie releases. It features book shops in cardiff, aberdare and barry, and includes maps and photos of cardiff bookshops who offer books, best selling books, cheap books and childrens books. If you were to visit us, im sure you would very pleased with our selection of beers and foods. This educational website is aimed at those who seek information, about how the medieval settlement of cardiff has been shaped by important historical events and became the bustling, classy, media and tourist friendly capital city of wales it is today. Second hand bookshops cardiff welcome to the directory of cardiff second hand bookshops. Old photos of cardiff in south wales, united kingdom of. Up until the 1790s there were only 25 retail shops in cardiff. I am nigel billingham and i am researching the history of music and record shops in cardiff,penarth, barry from 1850 present day. He traded in the south wales valley areas of abertillery, monmouthshire and pontlottyn in the rhymney valley for 21 years, before opening a small drapers shop on the hayes in 1879.

It is hard to imagine a topquality book shop nestling in the midst of a. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. See more ideas about old photographs, cardiff, olds. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. There are always promotional offers on new titles visit the wellfield bookshop today and see for yourself. We are in fact a public house called the old arcade.

It is located in the centre of the city at the northern end of the hayes. The shops offer a range of antiquarian books and those from scarce and. If your collection is too large to bring in, we can arrange to call at your home to view and purchase. First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. R epair of leather bindings, cloth bindings, albums, and other items. Glamorgan, cardiff, castle from the south east in the 1890s.

And oxfam is unique in that any textiles that are not sold via our shops are sent to our wastesaver. I have identified 375 different shops so far of which 310 are in cardiff. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of. We celebrate the best of the independents in the welsh capital. The highlight of this site is the ever growing selection of images depicting cardiff in its bygone days. Buy the illustrated history of cardiffs suburbs 1st edition by morgan, dennis isbn. I thought i would extract a strand from the old cardiff photos thread as i was recently mulling over some of the cool shops i used to frequent as a youngster in the capital, which are now sadly resigned to the annuls of history.

Big brand shops in cardiff include the apple store, as well as fashion retailers like hollister, warehouse, jo malone and monsoon. Our shop teams are trained to make as much money as possible from your generosity to fund oxfams poverty busting work around the world. Whether youre looking for a picture book to inspire a child, or a scifi classic, our staff are always on hand to help with any of your enquiries. Remembering old pictures of cardiff please read disclaimer. Finally about midday we headed out, umbrellas at the ready, and headed for our first stop, cardiff market. Separate fortnightly collections of hygiene waste are currently suspended, but you can still dispose of this waste weekly. Cardiff, like many other cities, has a wealth of history that deserves to be explored and remembered. With fabulous fashion, licktheplate dining and much more, st davids has the perfect variety of top brands for every occasion.

Cardiff is known as the city of arcades, due to the highest concentration of victorian, edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcades in any british city up until the 1790s there were only 25 retail shops in cardiff. Bhf stock a range of preowned sofas, beds, dining tables, chairs as well as ranges of brand new items including small electricals. Mar 23, 2011 a pile of photographs found during a refurbishment of an old music hall have sparked memories of 1980s cardiff life with residents coming forward with stories and information on times gone by. Buy and sell second hand books castle arcade, cardiff. The 39 best independent bookshops in the uk and ireland inews. If you remember when chelsea girl used to be the height of sophistication and mackcross was your favourite department store, youre going to love looking back at these shops which have either. Well give you an offer and if youre happy with it, you can post your stuff to us for free and well send some cash your way. And the basic plot is a classic one a love triangle where the third party has to deal with old and new lovers, as represented by the countries they come from. Visit your local bookshop in cardiff today for a great selection of books and gifts. Situated in the heart of cardiff at 36 st mary street, the oxfam bookshop sells a range of preowned books in great condition, along with fairtrade. This is the type of quintessential bookshop that book lovers dreams are made of, as its cosy, wellstocked, thoroughlyorganised and peaceful, and can be found in one of cardiffs oldfashioned arcades.

A pile of photographs found during a refurbishment of an old music hall have sparked memories of 1980s cardiff life with residents coming forward with. Also, there is a selection of profiles on some famous cardiffians people who have a personal connection with cardiff. Formerly of the morgan arcade in cardiff city centre, capital bookshop now sells worldwide on the interneton amazon, ebay and abe books and at occasional book fairs and markets. Old arcade cardiff 2019 all you need to know before. Items that sell particularly well are current fashion trends, quality paperback fiction and all accessories. Whether youre looking for the perfect outfit for that big night out, on the hunt for new season beauty or catching up with friends, st davids has the perfect place for you. Book shops cardiff welcome to the directory of cardiff book shops and recommended bookshops in cardiff. So, we thought we would delve into the past and reveal some of the best pictures from then and now of this brilliant city.

We can be found on wellfield road, situated in the heart of roath. It features second hand bookshops in cardiff, aberdare and cardiff city centre, who offer second hand books and rare books. Most shopping at that time was made from market stalls. Please do feel free to pop in the next time you are in cardiff, you would. Jun 08, 2015 if you remember when chelsea girl used to be the height of sophistication and mackcross was your favourite department store, youre going to love looking back at these shops which have either. Shopping arcades in cardiff include indoor shopping centres and arcades in cardiff city centre, wales. Nestled centrally within cardiff s shopping district, surrounded by unique shopping arcades and fantastic restaurants, and not a stones throw away from cardiff castle, our bookshop cannot fail to inspire. If you have a black bin, please place your hygiene waste into your bin each week.

We have thousands of unique and varied second hand books for sale so visit our shop and peruse at your leisure. Old photos of cardiff in south wales, united kingdom of great. I ventured into capital books and troutmark books to see what odd titbits i could find in the. Cardiff is known as the city of arcades, due to the highest concentration of victorian, edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcades in any british city.

Aldi and more help your little one transform into their favourite story book character. Books for children and adults huge variety of popular books. Best 30 used book stores in cardiff by the sea, ca with. Big brand shops in cardiff include the apple store, as well as fashion retailers like hollister, warehouse, jo malone and. Head over to the selling basket and type in the isbn number on the back cover of your book. Nov 22, 2019 we are in fact a public house called the old arcade. Cardiff is a fresh, 21st century shopping experience featuring many of the high streets most popular names across a spacious 1. New cardiff starts off on a promising note, with a guy going to new places to mend his broken heart. There are two vintage shops in the central cardiff market, little empire vintage and hatts emporium. Originally the cardiff free library, it was used as the citys central library until it was replaced in 1988.

Old library, cardiff cardiff museum, movie theater. Maybe its the fact that this 500yearold building used to be an inn, but theres. Old photographs spark fond memories of 1980s cardiff life. Halls bookshop bookstores 44 high street, cardiff, united. Second hand bookshop castle arcade, cardiff troutmark books. Mobile number please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. This is the type of quintessential bookshop that book lovers dreams are made of, as its cosy, wellstocked, thoroughlyorganised and peaceful, and can be found in one of cardiff s old fashioned arcades. The old library in cardiff, wales, is a grade ii listed building and is located in the centre.

A secondhand bookstore nestled away in one of cardiffs many bustling arcades. Tucked away in the leafy, well heeled pontcanna district of cardiff, this compact shop aims to. Glamorgan, cardiff, bute docks this picture is kindly shared with us by mr. First stop in the city is the magnificent cardiff castle. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. A full range of welsh and english books written by welsh authors and a wide selection of books for children of all ages from babies to teenagers. The david morgan department store was founded by david morgan who was born near brecon in 1833. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. Cardiff was built up around the coal industry of the 19th century.

Upstairs even boasts an impressive archive of old magazines and. Jan 01, 2002 new cardiff starts off on a promising note, with a guy going to new places to mend his broken heart. I have recently published a book, it is a historical novel that is set in south wales in the 1880s. Our small, friendly, team of staff have varied knowledge in the book business and are always on hand to offer advice and information, as well as recommendations. Our cafe serves locally sourced cakes and pastries and our bookloving baristas provide readers a haven in the city centre escape from the bustle of outside and relax with a good book. Yr hen lyfrgell is a grade ii listed building in cardiff, wales. Opened in july 2008, the churches together bookshop siop lyfrau eglwysi ynghyd replaced the former spck bookshop at cardiffs city urc church. Cardiff books suppliers of quality secondhand and new books. Little empire reminds me of the type of vintage shops i used to go to when i was at college.

When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Posted this here as requested for nigel billingham. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. Established in 1982, we are a family run independent bookshop and one of only a few remaining in cardiff. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. Tucked away in a small parade of shops next to the university, muse specialises in supplying new. The best independent bookshops in cardiff culture trip. Situated in one of cardiff city centres famous arcades, troutmark is the perfect secondhand bookshop, containing floortoceiling shelves full of.

Tucked away in the leafy, wellheeled pontcanna district of cardiff, this compact shop aims to. Oxfam shops are always delighted to accept donations of quality undamaged items that you no longer want. Established since 1980, capital bookshop has over 30 years experience in buying and selling rare and secondhand books. Dec 02, 2016 27 cracking independent shops in cardiff. Situated in the heart of cardiff at 36 st mary street, the oxfam bookshop sells a range of preowned books in great condition, along with fairtrade foodgiftseveryday products, dvds, music cds and collectible stamps.