It is a fact universally acknowledged that bibliophiles always buy more books than they can read! If you are someone who loves to buy and horde books, then second-hand bookstores must be your favorite haunts. Here is a list of some of the best things about them, which you might relate to!
Reasonable Prices
The nicest thing about second-hand bookstores is that the prices of the books are very cheap. Books of different publications, when purchased in a normal commercial bookstore can be very expensive. However, going into a second-hand book sale, one might find the same books for a cheaper discounted price.
Rare and old books can be found sometimes which cannot be found
Sometimes, while browsing through second-hand bookstores, one can come across very rare gems of a book! These sometimes are books that have been out of print for a while. Sometimes, you get rare and old editions and first editions, of classic books. These are precious and can add even more value to your collections.
Tell a story of who owned it before
Another heartwarming aspect of purchasing books from second-hand bookstores is the sense that they were owned previously by someone else. As a result, there is a whole new tale emerging from these books about where it had previously been and how it came down to you. These are there in many ways. Sometimes, the names of the previous owner are written on the first page. If it was given as a gift, messages would be written on the first page. Some people would even write the year and date as to when the book was purchased and bought by them. If you are very lucky, and this happens frequently when buying from a second-hand bookstore, the author has also signed the book previously. Owning a second-hand book, therefore, is more than just owning the book. It is almost as if you own a piece of history, and the book tells various stories, of the book, who owned it, and the plot of the book itself!
Customers Can buy books in bulk
Since the books are cheaper, one can buy more books with the same money that they would spend on one or two books in a proper commercial bookstore. Therefore, buying in bulk from these second-hand bookstores is always more fun. Getting more books is always a treat, as it is you are spoilt for choice!
