Meaning of used book store | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“70,000 Cloth Bound Volumes, the entire stock of a “Used” Book Store to be sold without reserve, embracing standard sets, copyright fiction, juvenile copyrights, books of reference, history and travel.”

“An innovation this fall is an exchange department. It is called the “used book store” and is being handled by officers of the student body with Jack Benef[ ]el as manager. During the first day fully $60 worth of books were sold.”

“USED BOOK STORE for sale, delightful business; short hours. Perfect climate. Big profits. Assets $600. Accept $500. Cash $300. Owner will remain month. 406-410 E st., San Diego, Cal. Meanwhile Spanish books wanted.”

“Whenever you’re out shopping go visit a used book store (if there is one in your area) so you can get books cheap.”

“Sadly, it’s no longer in print, but that’s what libraries and used book stores are for.”

“Years later, when I lectured and traveled a great deal in the United States and Great Britain, I fell into the habit of visiting used book stores and buying Dickens first editions.”

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