Where would be a good place to sell 2nd hand books in. Art friend tops this list, both in terms of product quality and variety. After piling through the mountains of new, old and rare titles youre sure to find something at the fraction of its usual price. There are three major places to purchase japanese watches in singapore. Its the place you go to for books and art supplies. This complex, located within the central area, is next to the national library. Aug 11, 20 if youre a booklover or budding artist, bras basah complex is a definite must visit. Also available next door to double the shop size if need. Secondhand bookstores in singapore every book lover should. With its sprawling five storeys of bookstores selling everything from shakespeare to past year exam papers, and indie shops filled with knickknacks, bras basah complex will prove to be a labyrtinth at first. The early batches of tenants were contractually obliged to sell books. Mary martin booksellers pte ltd singapore, singapore.
Save this map of the best secondhand bookstore in singapore for. Bras basah complex is your goto place for books, musical instruments and art materials. Just walk around the shops and ask them for the best price for your old books. Scene around townused books at bras basah complex secondsguru. May 04, 2007 bras basah complex aka city of books blk 231 bain street next to the singapore national library nearest mrt. Here, you could find chinese books, outofprint english, malay, tamil books, rare books. But online auctions may be better in terms of lesser. Feb 12, 20 singapores bras basah complex and art friend, the asian equivalent of michaels arts and crafts. I hadnt visited this place for a few years and this time. Mary martin booksellers pte ltd we handle publications from asia. It is the only building which is selling and buying old textbooks, magazines and other relevant reading materials. When the bras basah complex was built, it was designed and designated to be a book centre. Evernew bookstore is located on the ground floor of the bras basah complex.
Suitable for books, stationaries, gifts, collectors and hobby shops. They are the bencoolen, bras basah complex pictured above and peoples park complex. Established in 1988, this shop has over 30 years of history and customer base. Being a design student myself, i have come here several times to get materials from art friend as well as some design publications from basheer graphic books. Alla, brisbane my 3rd trip to singapore is coming up in january and this place is high on my agenda.
Bras basah complex has been around for ages, since i was a kid in the 80s. Evernew book store, for example, buys at a price of 10 cents 50 cents for novels depending on condition, year of publication and title. In future, if you have completed reading your books and want some others to read your favourite books, please call us. The bras basah complex business, which his father started in 1985 out of a. Music book room is also a pioneer at bras basah complex, occupying the same unit for the past three decades. Searching the internet prior to our singapore trip for artsy craftsy places to visit in sg, blogs pointed me to bras basah complex, a fourlevel building touted as an arts, culture, and education hub, housing mostly specialty shops selling oldused books, stationery, and artschooloffice supplies.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Apart from books, bras basah complex was also known for being home to antiques and other kinds of art. Jul 17, 2012 bras basah complex is your goto place for books, musical instruments and art materials. This decadesold mall occupies the first few floors of an hdb residential complex. Perhaps you can try bras basah complex, but dont expect to get good prices for them. Popular is a leading singapore bookstore chain in with long history, and a part of many singaporeans childhood. Basheer graphic books is located at bras basah complex, 231 bain. But online auctions may be better in terms of lesser hassle, possible greater each of customers and convenience as u can ask the buyer to pick up from you or somewhere convenient to you. It is surrounded by many tertiary and art institutions, making it a popular stop for students to stockup their school supplies.
Its bookstores are popular places for pupils, students, and local readers to. May 04, 2017 i usually go to bras basah complex, like stuti datta says, but the prices they give you in return from any shop available for buying your books might be less than you expect, unless you really are in need of money and dont mind the loss. Learning from nature, military strategists reproduced, painted and printed camouflage patterns to protect equipment and soldiers. Located within the arts and heritage district in singapores civic centre, the fourstorey bras basah complex greets customers with a sign declaring itself as the centre of books and arts. Here, among the bookshops you will find a secondhand store with wobbling towers of books, traditional almanac calendars in a chinese bookstore and a beloved. Singaporeanowned regional bookstore chain down to two stores. Bras basah complex is a great place to sell and buy 2nd hand books. And it is a well known place to those looking for 2nd hand books.
Beras refers to harvested rice with the husk removed and basah means wet in malay. Mary martin booksellers pte ltd singapore singapore bookstore specializing in books from asia. Their spacious stores stock a wide range of affordable craft diy products and supplies. Singapores bras basah complex and art friend, the asian equivalent of michaels arts and crafts. Books actually at yong siak street comes close to these infact. If you long for the smell of paper and are a true blue book lover, the next time you find yourself in the vicinity of city hall mrt or the central library on victoria street in singapore, take some time out to walk over to the bras basah complex on bain street. Searching the internet prior to our singapore trip for artsy craftsy places to visit in sg, blogs pointed me to bras basah complex, a fourlevel building touted as an arts, culture, and education hub, housing.
It may be unusual to see a mama shop selling secondhand books and exam papers but this one is managed by book point after all. If youre a booklover or budding artist, bras basah complex is a definite must visit. Newspapers, magazines, music cds, stationery, and computer. There are also traditional trades which include chinese calligraphy, teapots, and. Bras basah complex is a shopping centre integrated into a small public housing hdb cluster in the city centre of singapore. Apr 07, 20 here, i would like to list out the shops that i have bought from and in future, i will just refer people to this post. Scene around townused books at bras basah complex browse away. Book complex of the 70s bras basah complex tripadvisor. Bras basah complex city of books the heartlander tourist. We recommend booking bras basah complex tours ahead of time to secure your spot. These secondhand bookstores in singapore sell cheap used books. At the beginning, the store used to sell a wide variety of magazines and books. Bras basah complex is the communal retail space that delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring singapores unique cultural heritage in a charming time capsule set in the heart of the city. Aug 04, 2014 this earned bras basah complex its title as the city of books.
Licensed to buy used books to enhance readership among all and sundry. Established since 1981, art friend is located in three different locations within singapore, bras basah complex, plaza singapura, and clementi central. Singaporeanowned regional bookstore chain down to two. Singapores bras basah complex and art friend, the asian. Feb 05, 2017 mr abdul nasser had to sell his house and move into a rental flat to afford the shop space for basheer graphic books. Jun 05, 2016 the chineseeducated called this the city of books. Being a design student myself, i have come here several times to get materials from art friend as well. I usually go to bras basah complex, like stuti datta says, but the prices they give you in return from any shop available for buying your books might be less than. May 14, 2019 located within the arts and heritage district in singapores civic centre, the fourstorey bras basah complex greets customers with a sign declaring itself as the centre of books and arts. Everytime i visit i buy a large amount of books and my luggage is always overweight on my flight home. Where would be a good place to sell 2nd hand books in singapore.
With its sprawling five storeys of bookstores selling everything from shakespeare to past year exam. Camouflage occurs naturally in the wild as a mechanism of protection and illusion. But dont limit yourself to just the educational materials, as this bookstore also has pockets of fiction hidden among its shelves. Jan 03, 2007 you may wish sell all your old books at bras basah complex in singapore. Here, backdated issues of vogue, wallpaper, and monocle are sold for. Another bras basah bookstore selling used paperbacks is book point. Bras basah complex delivers a curated selection of specialty stores, featuring singapores unique cultural heritage. The old bras basah road shophouses were later demolished. Book your tickets online for bras basah complex, singapore. Try striking a deal with the owner if youre buying more items as hes really friendly. Bras basah complex merchant association home facebook.
Here, i would like to list out the shops that i have bought from and in future, i will just refer people to this post. Bras basah complex map, mall directory and more shops. Old bookstores in singapore which have stood the test of time. Jan 10, 2007 bras basah complex is a great place to sell and buy 2nd hand books.
Bras basah complex aka city of books blk 231 bain street next to the singapore national library nearest mrt. They sell good, cheap used books well, there are several other book kiosks in this complex. I usually go to bras basah complex, like stuti datta says, but the prices they give you in return from any shop available for buying your books might be less than you expect, unless you really. If you long for the smell of paper and are a true blue book lover, the next time you find yourself in the vicinity of city hall mrt or the. Bras basah complex boasts a wide variety of shops that sell books, musical instruments, and various other art accessories. Built in 1980, the complex is named after bras basah road, which originated as a colonial misspelling of beras basah. Disruptive pattern material is an encyclopedic history of camouflage from its roots in nature. Take a walk in this hidden time capsule in the heart of the city. Apart from the shops, the place is largely openair, which i think is a very good green. We sell used, out of print, rare and hardtofind books. Popular is the largest and oldest bookstore chain based in singapore with an extensive selection of books of all genres, from novels, science fiction books to nonfiction books like business books, biography books, travel guides, language guidebooks, to parenting books and cookbooks. Bras basah complex singapore 2020 all you need to know.
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