Goulds book arcade newtown

And while sydneys passion for intellectual endeavours is perhaps bleak compared to the rest of the world, there are still great bookshops to be seen and prowl around in. Bookshelf porn photo by noel smyth of goulds book arcade. The bookstore has signed a new lease on 536 king street in july, nearby the new theatre and newtown garden centre. Notice venues and attractions have gone into lockdown as the state takes action to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus covid19. However there is a little wear on the cover and minor tanning and spotting along the edges of the book. Goulds has changed names a few times and locations many times before opening in the current iconic building in 1989. Goulds book arcade has a range and depth of stock pretty unusual by any standards, including books that you wouldnt get elsewhere and probably has more out of print titles than any other book retailer in australia. Books booktown comics commune epic sale goulds book arcade newtown records. When people enter goulds book arcade on north king street, newtown, for the first time, they walk in a few steps then pause, beholding the complex interior. Trading in newtown since 1988, goulds book arcade is australias largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof.

With every inch of floortoceiling space filled with thousands of outofprint and secondhand books in absolutely no order whatsoever, its nighon impossible to just. We specialise in out of print books, publishers remainders of the last 40 years, and second hand books, catering to the general reader, students and some specialist areas. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. C escher puzzle, gould s is a maze of books, a million of them or more, extending back in rows for as far as the eye can.

Proudly leftwing sydney institution goulds book arcade is facing the axe as commercial. Below are a few of the thousands of independent bookstores worldwide with whom partners. As a bookseller, gould was a sydney character who opened twelve bookshops and closed eleven since opening his first shop, the third world bookshop, in 1967. Goulds secondhand cornucopia is a king street institution. August 26 will be goulds book arcades final day at the current premises, before opening the new store in september.

These books were purchased new and have been in storage for decades. The newtown area of sydney is full of energy from the university students that spill into the streets. Not all that far from one edge of the university of sydney and served by an atthedoor bus from outside the central railway station. The primitive world and its transformatiions by redfield, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A proposito della libreria established in sydney, australia, in 1967, gould s book arcade has over 75,000 books listed, mostly nonfiction. Goulds book arcade has been the dusty wonder of newtown since it opened on king street 30odd years ago, and soon the doors will close. Theres not much that can be said about goulds book arcade that isnt already well known. Goulds book arcade in newtown, sydney, nsw, bookstores.

The labyrinth of old, dusty books has become a sydney institution, and a perfect fit for the suburb of newtown. The first one that caught my eyes was this goulds book. Theyve routed the socialists and killed words on the page in newtown. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australias largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof. Goulds book arcade 536 king st, newtown, new south wales 2042 rated 4. The best book stores in sydney to explore with kids. Photo by noel smyth of goulds book arcade in newtown, sydney, australia.

Anubis books newtown, new south wales aus specializing in. See 48 photos and 8 tips from 395 visitors to goulds book arcade. Goulds book arcade does not share any of your information with any other party. Katie chambers is a young journalist from western sydney who loves food and would never turn down a cocktail. Goulds book arcade owners blame white bread culture for. Rising rents have collided with a dip in demand for tattered reads, magazines and preloved records to say nothing of the looming threat of amazon and natalie and mairi can no longer afford to keep. Goulds books australia shipping rates shipping rates are set by amazon and show the cost per item, not the cost per order.

Natalie gould left and her mother mairi petersen right fear the end is looming for their bookshop, gould s book arcade, in newtown. Buy a book and help save an iconic newtown building broadsheet. Goulds book arcade newtown, australia atlas obscura. Several european travel guides list the shop as a place to see. Goulds book arcade is a must for collectors and book enthusiasts. Bob gould joined the australian labor party at the age of 17, about 1954, and remained a member of that party throughout his life. Earlier this year, longstanding newtown bookshop goulds announced theyd be closing the doors of their beloved building at 32 king street due to rising rental costs. There is an accompanying photo with bob goulds first wife and his.

While i already have a favourite second hand book store that ive visited since childhood over in daylesford, goulds book arcade is fast catching up. Goulds book arcade specialises in out of print books, publishers remainders of the last 30. Goulds book arcade now closed used bookstore in newtown. After more than five decades as a newtown institution, goulds book arcade is about to begin a new chapter in a fresh home among king sts south end. Goulds book arcade has been forced to shut and its huge collection of second hand books, records, comics and posters are being sold to help. I remember when bob gould was in the city and then leichhardt and opening his newtown store in the late 1980s. The rent is apparently going up such as to render the business unprofitable. C escher puzzle, goulds is a maze of books, a million of them or more, extending back in rows for as far as the eye can see. Since 1989 the shop was at the city end of king st, newtown, but moved in late 2018. Goulds book arcade have announced that they are closed until it is safe to open.

Install theme bookshelf porn \ porn for book lovers. Goulds books to reopen on king sts south end ciao magazine. With its dimlit, twostorey hoard of leftwing literature, quirky science fiction novellas and old comics, goulds book arcade looks more like an oversized storage shed than a viable commercial enterprise. Natalie gould left and her mother mairi petersen right fear the end is looming for their bookshop, goulds book arcade, in newtown. Proudly leftwing sydney institution goulds book arcade is facing the axe as commercial pressures force it out of its decadeslong home in newtown. Goulds book arcade is something straight out of a fantasy novel. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Goulds book arcade, sydney abebooks newtown, sydney. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.

A local, familyrun bookshop, goulds books is also a member of the australian booksellers association aba. Books have little place in the lives of people moving into newtown these days. If you wish to have your personal details removed from goulds books database please contact us. Nothing human is alien to me a quote from roman playwright terence that bob gould often used to sum up the range of material that we have. One big open door and then a maw of shelved books ground floor and threeside mezzanine. See all 48 photos taken at goulds book arcade by 781 visitors. A local, familyrun bookshop, goulds is a member of the australian booksellers association aba.

C escher puzzle, goulds is a maze of books, a million of them or more, extending back in rows for as far as the eye can. Bookshelf porn celebrates our love of books, libraries, bookstores and bookcases by showcasing the best bookshelf photos from around the world. Last chapter for goulds book arcade sydney morning herald. We will be reopening there at the end of september. As a bookseller, gould was a sydney character who opened twelve bookshops and closed eleven since. Since 1989 the shop was at the city end of king st, newtown. Newtowns beloved bookshop lives on as a multipurpose. Another blogger wrote up her own list of sydneys greatest bookshops, which includes goulds book arcade in newtown and alice and gertrude in bondi. Shes a massive fan of the newtown nightlife, wont miss a live musician for anything and is an aspiring photographer when it comes to. When people enter gould s book arcade on north king street, newtown, for the first time, they walk in a few steps then pause, beholding the complex interior. Goulds book arcade, for 50 years the last word for sydneys discerning leftwing readers, has. If you are not a serious reader you wont like the bookshop. Located near sydney university, the quantity and range of books can be a touch overwhelming at first before you even consider the stacks of vinyl, ancient videos and cds, but once you master the eclectic system many wonders await.

Goulds has moved to the st peters end of king street. Goulds book arcade newtown, new south wales, australia goulds book arcade specializes in australiana, indigenous australia, politics, society and culture, world history. Goulds has moved to smaller, newer premises at 536 king street. Rising rents have caught up with us and the shop is moving to 536 king st in south newtown thats opposite alice st near the new theatre. A large two week sale is planned as a farewell to their home, and to find these books a good home. Kate geraghty books have little place in the lives. The shop is about 5 km from the sydney opera house, located on king st, newtown, near the university of sydney, and is open late seven days. In newtown rents are rising and bobs first wife told the smh that.