CALL / VISIT OUR STORES FOR PERSONALISED SERVICE FOR BUYING AND SELLING BOOKS ARUNDEL & CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX

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The second life of books

We Buy books

our services

We regularly buy all types of books

Although we are keen to buy older and rarer items, we also need to continually replenish our general stock. Specialist subjects are of particular interest to us, but we are happy to consider all subjects and genres. We are also keen to buy old photograph albums, ephemera, postcards and old travel journals. We purchase books on all subjects. We are interested in antiquarian as well as more recently published titles.

The second life of books

We call our serving the community “The second life of books”, it is our proud aim to buy and sell books in a responsible and ethical manner. We have two great shops which are located in the heart of Arundel and Chichester where we sell our books with all the care and attention they deserve. Unlike other second-hand bookshops, we do NOT sell online. Every book has a unique story and deserves more than to end its days in landfill

We believe in community spirit and a 1: 1 service.

Community is very important to us; we strongly believe that our shops should be a part of the local and indeed, wider book-loving community. That is why you will always be welcome in either of our shops, no matter that you just want to take time out from sightseeing or a hectic mornings retail shopping or indeed just seeking shelter from that sudden cloudburst! 

Do you make house calls?

We are happy to visit you at home to view your books and make an offer for any saleable titles. If you live more than 25 miles away, we may ask you to email photographs or send us a list beforehand. In the first instance, it is best to give us a ring so that we can have a chat about your books and arrange a suitable date and time.  If we visit you, we will normally pay and clear on the same day. Payment can either be made in cash or by a same day BACS transfer.

A lady buyer

Lin Flowers- Hearne, the proprietor, will arrange to visit you, accompanied by one of her colleagues. Lin has had 40 years experience in buying and selling books so will be able to assess your books whatever quantity and however valuable.

Can you buy all of my books?

We are happy to clear an entire collection providing there are enough saleable items. We run two vans and have the capacity to purchase any quantity of books. It is always helpful if you can provide us with an estimate of how many books you have, for example the number of books or boxfuls if there is a large quantity.

Our Store Locations

You are always welcome to bring any of your books to either of our shops, visit us at Arundel or Chichester.

Make an appointment

If you have interesting books you are thinking of selling, We are always happy to make an appointment to visit you if you live locally. Fill the contact form below, we will give you a call back as soon as we can.

Request a callback

If you live in the South of England and you have rare and antiquarian books, get in touch with us for an appraisal.

If you have a list of the books you wish to sell, please feel free to email this to us. Selling books directly to us may give you the opportunity of obtaining a better price than selling via auction, and there are no additional fees to be paid.

We do not buy every book offered to us and try to stay within our area of expertise. However, if we cannot help, we are always happy to point you in the direction of people who may be interested.

We always look to offer you a fair price for your books and are proud of the reputation for honesty and fair dealing that we have built up over the past 40 years. 

If you happen to have any older or rarer books in your collection then, irrespective of the condition, we would be only to pleased to have a look at them for you.

Please fill the contact form below for a callback Alternatively you can email us directly, at admin@kimsbookshops.co.uk

Please fill the contact form below for a callback Alternatively email us directly, at admin@kimsbookshops.co.uk

    What kind of collection you would like to sell?

    28 South Street Chichester 01243 778477 enquiries@kimsbookshops.co.uk
    10 High Street Arundel 01903 882680 arundel@kimsbookshops.co.uk

      Serving the community
      Over 40 years