Used and Antiquarian Bookstores of Greater Vancouver& the Fraser Valley
Dear Greater Vancouver & Fraser Valley Booksellers, if you aren’t included in this guide but would like to be,
or if your listing needs to be corrected please contact us at: [email protected]
Vancouver
Abrahams Metaphysical Books
Abraham and Rhea
2777 Commercial Dr. at 12th Ave.
VANCOUVER, B.C.
Tel: (604) 875-1958
Mon-Sun: Noon – 6.00 pm
Specialties: Wicca, Magic, Esoteric, Eastern Mysticism, Yoga, Tarot Cards, Crystals, Incense, Herbs,
Smudge Sticks, Tarot reading
Albion Books
David Beaver
523 Richards St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6B 2Z5
Tel: (604) 662-3113
E-mail: [email protected]
Mon-Thurs: 10 am – 5.30 pm; Fri: 11.30 am – 5.30 pm; Sat & Sun: Noon – 5.30 pm
Specialties: General stock, Literature, Science Fiction, Mysteries, Philosophy, Art, Music, Song books
Amicus Books
Roger Gale
1912 Blenheim St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6K 4H9
Tel: (604) 732-8160
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: History, Travel, World Music, Wine & Archetypal Psychology
Canterbury Tales Bookstore
Lea Watson
2010 Commercial Dr.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5N 4A9
Tel: (604) 254-5520
Mon-Sat: 10 am – 6 pm; Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
New & used books. 30% discount on titles ordered direct from publisher
Carson Books
Tim Carson
4275 Dunbar St. at 27th Ave.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6S 2G1
Tel: (604) 222-8787
Tue-Sun: 11 am – 6 pm; Mon. by chance.
Specialties: Literature (modern & classics), Art, History, New Age, Science/Natural History, Local
Interest, Military, Kids, Eastern & Western Religion, Sci-Fi, Mystery
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David Ellis, Bookseller
David Ellis
3872 Point Grey Rd.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6R 1B4
Tel: (604) 222-8394
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: First Nations
First Books
69 Kingsway
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5T 3J1
E-mail: [email protected]
Mon-Sat: 11 am – 6 pm; Sun by appointment
Specialties: General stock, emphasis on Canadian. Authors by subject matter
Hourglass Books
Richard Hopkins
4446 Ontario St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5V 3H1
Tel: (604) 879-3234
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: First Editions and Signed Books - American, British, Canadian & International
Kestrel Books
Ron Fryer
3642 West 4th Ave.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6R 1P1
Tel: (604) 872-2939
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kestrelbooks.ca
Specialties: Art, Children's, Literature, Canadiana, First Editions, First Nations & Metaphysical
Lawrence Books
Ann Lawrence
3593 West 41st Ave.
Vancouver, B.C., V6N 3E7
Tel: (604) 262-3812
Mon–Sun: 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Specialties: Militaria, Literature, History, Art, Children’s Religion, Natural, B.C. Mystery, Cookbooks,
& Large general stock
Stephen Lunsford Books
Stephen Lunsford
714-207 West Hastings St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6B 1H7
Tel: (604) 681-6830
E-mail: [email protected]
By appointment only
Specialties: British Columbia, North West Coast, Ephemera
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MacLeod's Books
ABAC Member
Don Stewart
455 West Pender St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6B 1V2
Tel: (604) 681-7654
E-mail: [email protected]
Mon–Sat: 10 am – 6 pm; Sun & Holidays: 11 am – 6 pm
Specialties: Western Canadiana, Literature, Classics, History, Philosophy, Art, Design & Photography,
Antiquarian Travel
Brendan M. Moss, Esq.
Brendan Moss
VANCOUVER, B.C.
Tel: (604) 224-8864
Specialties: Early Mountaineering, Skiing, Ireland
The Paper Hound Bookshop
Rod Clarke & Kim Koch
344 West Pender St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6B 1T1
Tel: (604) 428-1344
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.paperhound.tumblr.com
Mon-Sun: 10 am – 7 pm
Specialties: Ars Amatoria, Abecedaria, Beatnik, Costume & Textile, Botany, Rants & Incendiary Tracts,
Vancouver Stories; Carroll, Dahl, Gorey, Sendak
People’s Co-op Books
James Irvine, Manager
1391 Commercial Dr.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5L 3X5
Tel: (604) 253-6442
E-mail: [email protected]
Tue, Wed, Thu: Noon – 6 pm; Fri & Sat: 10 am – 6 pm; Sun: Noon – 5 pm
Specialties: Philosophy, Politics, Fiction, Collectables, Poetry
Pulpfiction Books
Christopher Brayshaw
2422 Main St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5T 3F2
Tel: (604) 876-4311
Mon-Wed: 10 am – 8 pm; Thu: 10 am – 9 pm; Sun & holidays: 11 am – 7 pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.PulpfictionBooksVancouver.com
Specialties: Collectable Pb’s, Modern Firsts, Beat Writing & Poetry, Art, Architecture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy,
Modern Fiction, Literary Classics, Cultural Studies, Film, Philosophy, Science, Travel Writing.
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Pulpfiction Books
Christopher Brayshaw
2574 West Broadway
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6K 2H2
Tel: (604) 873-4311
Mon-Sat: 11 am – 8 pm; Sun & holidays: Noon – 7 pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.PulpfictionBooksVancouver.com
Specialties: Contemporary Fiction, History, Travel, Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Eastern Philosophy, Science, Film,
Politics, Music, Kid’s Books, Publishers’ Remainders, Art & Architecture.
Pulpfiction Books
Christopher Brayshaw
1830 Commercial Dr.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5N 4A5
Tel: (604) 251-4311
Mon-Sun: 11 am – 7 pm
Tanglewood Books
Joe Schillinger
2306 West Broadway
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6K 2E5
Tel: (604) 736-8876
Mon-Sat: 9.30 am – 6 pm; Sun: Noon – 6 pm
Specialties: General stock, First Editions, Art, Philosophy, Nautical Literature, Mystery, Sci-Fi etc.
Wilkinson’s Automobilia
Ted Wilkinson
2531 Ontario St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V5T 2X7
Tel: (604) 873-6242
Fax: (604) 873-6259
Mon-Sat: 9.30 am – 6 pm; Sun: Noon – 6 pm
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.eautomobilia.com
Specialties: Collectables for Automotive & Motorcycling Enthusiasts; Books, Diecast Models, Posters,
Race Clothing & Caps, New & Vintage Magazines
Joyce Williams Gallery
Joyce Williams & Don Clark
114-1118 Homer St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., V6B 6L5
Tel: (604) 688-7434
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.jwprintsandmaps.com
Specialties: Japanese Woodblock Prints, Old Maps, Books of Charles van Sandwyk, Etchings, Fine Prints
& Decorative Engravings
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Women in Print
Louise Hager
VANCOUVER, B.C.
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Women & BC History
Y’s Books
4307 Main St.
VANCOUVER, B.C.
Tel: (604) 879-9676
Quality Used Books
North Vancouver
Back Lane Books
Colleen Croft
205 East 19th St.
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., V7L 2Z1
Tel: (604) 209-5072
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.backlanebooks.com
Specialties: Used, rare and collectible all genres. Poetry, literature, fiction, classics, children's
antiquarian, history, classics, art.
Booklovers Used Books
Dalyce Ayton
102-175 East 3rd St.
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., V7L 1E5
Tel: (604) 986-9501
Mon-Sat: 11 am – 6 pm; Sun: Noon – 5 pm. Closed Holidays
General Stock
Carillon Books
George Carroll
412 Lyon Place
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., V7L 1Y5
Tel: (604) 980-5294
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Art, Art History & Classical Music
Flashback Books
Lorne Hanis & Michael Horowitz
361 West 18th St
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., V7M 1W8
Tel: (604) 988-8142
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Counter Culture, Signed, Art, Modern First Editions, First Nations, Antiquarian, Canadiana
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The Wayfarer's Bookshop
ABAC Member
Eric and Alisa Waschke
508-124 West 3rd St.
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C., V7M 1E8
Tel: (604) 921-4196, Fax: (604) 921-4197
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wayfarersbookshop.com
By appointment, Catalogues
Specialties: Important, Rare and Unusual Books, Art, Artefacts, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Maps,
Photographs, Prints and Watercolours relating to the Exploration, Travel, and Voyages in Africa,
America, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and the Polar Regions
West Vancouver
Voyager Press Rare Books
ABAC member
Bernhard Lauser
4927 Edendale Court
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., V7W 3H7
Tel: (604) 922-2444 or Toll Free: 1 (888) 656-2006
Fax: (604) 922-2272
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: [email protected]
Specialties: Sir Richard F. Burton, Arctic, Antarctic, Africa, North America, Mountaineering, Pacific
Voyages, Australia, Maps, Rare Manuscripts, Sciences, Russia, India – South East Asia
Abbotsford
Hemingway’s New and Used books
Dave Kyle
33763 Essendene Ave.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C., V2S 2H1
Tel: (604) 855-1894
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hemibooks.com
Mon-Fri: 10 am – 6 pm; Sat: 10 am – 5 pm; Sun: Noon – 4 pm
Specialties: Contemporary, Literature, Children’s, Philosophy, B.C. History, Military, Art.
Burnaby
Browns Books & The Hastings Street Booksellers (two bookstores in one)
3740 Hastings St. (at Boundary)
BURNABY, B.C., V5C 2H5
Tel: (604) 294-9311 or Toll Free: 1 (866) 557-9311
Mon-Fri: 10 am – 5.30 pm; Sat: 10 am – 5 pm; Sun: Noon – 5 pm
Specialties: Antiquarian, Art, Asian studies, Classics, History, Canadiana, Modern Fiction, Signed First
Editions
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Companion Book
Paul & Kristina
4094 Hastings St (@ Gilmore)
BURNABY, B.C., V5C 2H9
Tel: (604) 203-2665
Fax: (604) 293-2664
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.companionbook.com
Parking at rear.
Specialties: General stock, Emphasis on Sci Fi, Fantasy, Philosophy, Religion, Spirituality and
Metaphysics.
Chilliwack
Book Man
Amber & David Short
43939 Wellington Ave.
CHILLIWACK, B.C., V2P 2C6
Tel: (604) 792-4595
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.bookman.ca
Mon-Thu: 9.30 am – 6 pm; Fri: 9.30 am – 7 pm
Sat: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm; Sun & Holidays: 10 am – 5 pm.
Specialties: Gigantic selection of General stock, & good selection sheet music.
Delta
Ainsworth Books
Betty & Wayne Kilner
DELTA, B.C., V4C 4V9
Tel: (604) 543-7587
Cell: (604) 818-7014
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ainsworthbooks.com
Online and by appointment
Specialties: BC History, Military History & Fiction
Pooka Books
George Nicholson
8802 Shepherd Way
N. DELTA, B.C., V4C 4K1
Tel: (604) 589-8877
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.pookabooks.com
Mail Order & by Appointments Only
Specialties: An eclectic mix of Used Scarce Military History and Antiquarian
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Langley
Ambassador Discount Books
Cathy
5490 Salt Lane
LANGLEY, B.C., V3A 5C7
Tel: 604 534 2124
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Good general stock; Fiction & Non, Fiction, Classic Literature, Philosophy, Sci Fi.
The Creative Bookworm
20438 Douglas Crescent
LANGLEY, B.C., V3A 4B6
Tel: (778) 278-2008
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Book Store & Fine Italian Coffee
Mission
Murdoch's Bookshoppe
Brian Murdoch
P.O. Box 3211
MISSION, B.C., V2V 4J4
Tel: (604) 826-9229
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.murdochsbookshoppe.com
Specialties: Canadiana, British Columbiana, World History, Military, Literature, Travel & Exploration
New Westminster
Renaissance Books & Coffee Bar
John Preston & Lavana LaBrey
43-6th St.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C., V3L 2Z1
Tel: (604) 525-4566
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.renaissancebookstore.com
Mon-Sun: 9.30 am – 6.30 pm
Specialties: General stock, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature, Metaphysical, Spiritual, Mysteries,
Children’s, Technical, Military & History
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Pitt Meadows & Maple Ridge
The Book Case
Ken Carlson
22367-119 Ave.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C., V2X 2Z2
Tel: (604) 467-5593
Mon-Sat: 9.30 am – 5 pm.
Specialties: Large selection of general stock; Fiction, Non-fiction, Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Fantasy, War &
Crafts.
Tomes & Tales Used Books, Gifts & Tea
Faith Wallington
103-19141 Ford Rd.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C., V3Y 2P8
Tel: (604) 459-5000
Mon–Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Specialties: Books for every age and genre, kids and teens. Journals, enviro-bags, bookmarks,
metaphysical gifts (pendulums & oracle cards) and Sterling Silver Jewellery.
Port Moody
Stillman Books
Terry Stillman
129 Edinburgh Drive
PORT MOODY, B.C., V3H 2T5
Tel: (604) 461-1150
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stillmanbooks.com
Specialties: Collectible and Antiquarian Children’s Books, Aviation, Military, Sea & Naval, Rubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam, and Limited Editions Club Books.
Richmond (Steveston)
Gerry’s Books
Sonja Hill
12071-1st Ave., Unit 102
STEVESTON, B.C., V7E 3M1
Tel: (604) 272-6601
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialties: Health, Historical, Humour & Pers, Science Fiction, Mystery, Literature, Self Help, New age,
Western, War, Canadian, Cooking Children’s Sports
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