Atlantic Canada Antiquarian & Secondhand Booksellers 1997/98
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Atlantic Canada Antiquarian & Secondhand Booksellers 1997/98


This page contains information found in a brochure that is available at Back Pages (#12). I am in no way responsible for gathering or verifying any of it. Please let me know if you are sure that any of the information given here is incorrect as it appears. Contact Back Pages to get your own copy of the brochure - which comes with a small map on it. You will find here the addresses, from the brochure, of 32 seconhand book stores in the Atlantic Provinces, as well as the e-mail addresses and descriptions of those stores that provided such information. Enjoy!



New Brunswick


Fredericton

#1Augustine Funnell Books
Gus Funnell
179 Main St., Fredericton, N.B., E3A 1E1
506-472-2053
e-mail: gobruins@nbnet.nb.ca
Wed.-Fri. 12-7, Sat-Sun. 12-5.
General Stock - Canadiana, general fiction, literature, mystery, SF/fantasy, military, etc. Quarterly lists issued.

#2Crawford's Bookshop
Ralph Crawford
Box 2031, route 2 Highway, Sheffield, (located on Trans. Canada), NB, E3A 8H8
506-357-3820
Normally May 1 to Oct.31 - Mon-Sat. 9-8, weather permitting
Large general stock of secondhand and rare books.

#3P.J. Fitzpatrick
80 Spenser St., Fredericton, NB, E3A 7S2
506-444-8989, e-mail: pfitzpat@nb.sympatico.ca
Catalogues and quotes. Canadiana, Americana, sheet music, ephemera -bought and sold. Free insults to politicians. "We find new homes for old paper."


Moncton

#4The Attic Owl Bookshop
Edward Lemond
885 Main St., Moncton, NB, E1C 1G5
506-855-4913
Mon. to Wed. 10-6; Thurs. -Fri. 10-8; Sat. 10-5.
Large general stock including many old and rare books. Specialities - New Brunswick, philosophy, modern firsts.

#5Laurie Landry
Used and Antiquarian Book Dealer
PO Box 571, Moncton, NB, E1C 8L9
506-855-8860
Internet: landry@fox.nstn.ca
History and literature of the Maritimes and Acadia only.

Saint John

#6The Book Trellis
Ardell Wills
15 Canterbury ST., Saint John, NB, E2L 2C3
506-633-7584
Mon.-Sat. 10:30-5
Located across from the King St. door of Delta Hotel/Brunswick Square Shopping. Drop in and enjoy a good selection of paperback and hardcover books on a variety of subjects.

St. Andrews

#7Vintage Books
Eleanor M. Parke
208 Prince of Wales (corner of King St.), St. Andrews, NB, E0G 2X0
506-529-3445
May 1 to Oct. 1, Mon-Sat 10-6, or by chance or appointment. Closed Sundays.
A small but select stock of hardcovers. Modern first editions, gardening, nature, children's and illustrated, literary biography - and a few surprises! Catalogues issued.

Nova Scotia


Amherst

#8Amy's Used Books
Doug Patriquin
4 Robert Angus Dr., Centennial Plaza
(mailing - 13 Fletcher Dr., B4H 4M4) Amherst, NS
902-667-7927
Mon-Thurs. 10-6, Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5.
Large general stock with over 185,000 titles, including many rare and out of print books.

Antigonish

#9Bookends - Used Books
Judy Aalto
342 Main St., Antigonish, NS, B2G 2C5
902-863-6922
Mon- Thurs, and Sat. 10-5, Fri. 10-9.
20,000 volumes including fiction, non-fiction, literature, children's books and comics. Something for all ages and interests.

Coldbrook

#10Books Galore
Steve Franey
PO Box 80, Coldbrook, NS, B4R 1B6
902-679-9816, Fax: 902-679-3547, e-mail: franey@fox.nstn.ca
Mon-Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 12-5.
Established in 1991. General stock. CDs, tapes, videos too.

Halifax

#11Attic Owl Bookshop
Jan Watson & Fenella Ax
5802 South St., Halifax, NS, B3H IS5
902-422-2433, e-mail: aj348@chebucto.ns.ca
Mon-Sat. 10:30-6, Sun 12-5. Extended summer hours - open till 8 Thurs and Fri.
A wide range of books: old and curious, used academic, literature, mysteries, bestsellers and good children's, etc. and new Buddhist books.

#12Back Pages
Michael Norris
1526 Queen St. Halifax, NS, B3J 2H8
902-423-4750, e-mail: backpage@istar.ca
Mon-Wed, Sat. 9:30-5:30, Thurs.-Fri. 9:30-9, Sun. 12-5.
Established 1979. A constantly changing stock of secondhand and rare books on a wide variety of subjects. Extended evening hours during summer.

#13Dust Jacket Books and Treasures
Chris Cooper
1505 Barrington ST., Maritime Centre, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5
902-492-0666, e-mail: dustjacket@ns.sympatico.ca
Mon-Fri. 10-4
Wide range of used books, selection of tapes, CDs, records and a few antiques and collectibles.

#14Inside Out Books
Wayne Bernath
1574 Argyle St., Suite 2, Halifax NS, B3J 2B3
902-425-1583, e-mail: prism@dbis.ns.ca
www.insideoutbooks.ns.ca
Mon-Thurs. 12-6, Fri. 12-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1-5.
New, used and rare. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender literature, non-fiction, mystery, science fiction, art and photography.

#15John W. Doull, Bookseller
John Doull
1684 Barrington St., Halifax, NS, B3J 2A2
902-429-1651
Mon-Tues. 9:30-6, Wed-Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 10-9.
Very large general stock. Specialties - Newfoundland and Labrador, Nautical, Nova Scotia and modern first editions. Catalogues issued.

#16Kaya Books
Neil H. Eamon
Barrington Place Shops, 1903 Barrington ST., Halifax, NS, B3J 3L7
902-422-8182
Mon-Wed, Sat. 9:30-6 (summer 9:30-9), Thurs-Fri. 9:30-9, Sun. 12-5.
General Stock, Fiction - all genres, Children's and Illustrated, Magazines 1900-1960.

#17Seaside Book & Stamp
Gerald Tucker
5670 Spring Garden Rd. (Brenton St. entrance), Halifax, NS, B3J 1H6
902-423-8254, Outside Metro 1-800-37-STAMP, e-mail: gtucker@fox.nstn.ca
Web: http://fox.nstn.ca/~gtucker/
Mon-Sun. 11-6, Fri. open till 9.
Fantasy and science fiction only. Stamps and stamp reference books.

#18Schooner Books
John Townsend and Mary Lee MacDonald
5378 Inglis St., Halifx, NS, B3H 1J5
902-423-8419 Fax/Phone, e-mail: SchoonerBooks@ns.sympatico.ca
Mon-Thurs. 9:30-6, Fri. 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-5:30.
Very large general stock. Emphasis on Canadiana and rare books. Maps, engravings and art. Catalogues issued. Member ABAC.

#19The Last Word Bookstore
Wayne Greene
2160 Windsor St., Halifax, NS, B3K 5B6
902-423-2932
Mon-Sat. 10-6, Fri. 10-9; June to Oct. open Sundays 12-6.
A small select stock of secondhand and rare books with an emphasis on history and literature.

Hantsport

#20Time Regained Books
John Tickner
17 Avon St., Hantsport, NS, B0P 1P0
902-684-3904, e-mail: time.regained@ns.sympatico.ca
Mon-Sat. 10-6. May to December by appointment.
General Stock. Best to call for specialist categories.

Luneburg

#21Attic Owl
Elizabeth Brown
134 Montague St., PO Box 1171, Luneburg, NS, B0J 2C0
902-634-8149
Mon-Sat. 10-5. Open Sundays June to Aug.
General stock, hardcover, paperback and nautical books.

New Glassgow

#22Garrets by the Bridge, Ltd.
Edward MacArthur
124 Kempt St. (Riverside Parkway), New Glassgow, NS, B2H 4L8
902-752-7161
Old books, general, Atlantic Provinces, and local, postcards, photos, magazines, general line of antiques and coolectibles, Trenton glass a specialty.

Shelburne

#23The Whirligig Books and Collectibles and Memorabilia
Betty and Bill Camp
135 Water St., Shelburne, NS, B0T 1W0
902-875-1117
Mon-Thurs, Sat. 10-5, Fri. 10-8.
Good general stock.

Sydney

#24Reynolds Book Store "Previously Loved Books"
Carol and Sandy Reynolds
369 Charlotte St., Sydney, NS, B1P 1E1
902-564-2665 (BOOK)
Mon-Wed, Fri. 10-5, Thurs. 10-8, Sat. 10-4.
Large general stock. Old and rare books. Selection of new books from local publishers.

Truro

#25The Book Merchants
Ellen and Stephen Swan
904 Prince St., Truro, NS, B2N 1H5
902-893-8008
Mon-Thurs. 10-5:30, Fri. 10-9, Sat.10-5.
Hardcover and paperbacks on a wide variety of topics.

#26The Book Nook
Bob and Ada Mingo
10 Dominion St., Truro, NS, B2N 3N8
902-893-7766
Mon-Fri. 9:30-5, Sat. 9-4:30 (9-12:30 mid May to mid Sept.)
General stock - all categories.

#27The Nu to Yu Bookstore
Anne Priest
44 Outram St., Truro, NS, B2N 4B9
902-895-2601
Mon-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-3.
General stock, good selection(paperback).

Upper Tantallon

#28Books Galore and More!
Steve Franey
5209 St. Margarets Bay Road, St. Margarets Bay Shopping Village, Suite 102 A, Upper Tantallon, NS, B3Z 1E3
902-826-1565
Mon-Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5.
Established in 1996. General Stock. "More" includes CDs, tapes, videos, etc.

Wolfville

#29The Odd Book
Jim Tillotson
8 Front St., PO Box 863, Wolfville, NS, B0P 1X0
902-542-9491
Mon-Thurs. 9:30-5:3-, Fri 9:30-9, Sat. 9:30-5. Open evenings during summer.
Established in 1977. Specializing in out of print academic work and literature.

#30The Authors' Inn - Bookshop
Jimmy N. Crawford
232 Main St. PO Box 808, Wolfville, NS, B0P 1X0
902-542-4423
Mon-Thurs. 9:30-5, Sun. 12-5. Extended evening hours during summer.
General stock. Specializing in biography, literature, poetry and "hard to finds."

Prince Edward Island


Charlottetown

#31Gallery 18
Auberey R. Bell
The Prince Edward Hotel, 18 Queen St., Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 4A1
902-628-8869, e-mail: gallery@isn.net
Web: http://www/virtuo.com/gallery18/index.html
Rare and collectible books, antique maps and prints, vintage posters, ephemera and art.

Newfoundland


St. John's

#32Gerald Penney Rare Books and Maps
Gerald Penney PO Box 428, St. John's, Nfld, A1C 5K4
709-739-7227, e-mail: gpaltd@nlnet.nf.ca
By appointment only.
Rare books, maps and prints of Newfoundland and Labrador. Catalogues issued.




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