Vancouver, Canada
69 Kingsway
N/A
+16048734778
Great location and selection, prices are decent. Owner is friendly and helpful, if you can't find what you're looking for, just ask him!
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Quirky and nostalgic with a kindly owner - I've found something great every time I've visited!
First Canadian Used Books is a small inconspicuous store. The first thing I noticed upon entering was the strong malodorous stench of prolonged cigarette smoke. It was prevalent throughout the store, and felt like all the books are saturated by secondhand smoke residue. Shelves are half-empty; books are in quite shoddy condition—the couple I was interested in purchasing weren't too bad, but upon closer inspection their pages were dirty (stains, dust within pages), and the fore edges mildly sticky. It seems curation is quite relaxed, as I saw some old issues of Playboy among books. I suppose depending on what you're interests are you may find something you fancy, but I found nothing, and will not be revisiting First Canadian Used Books.
Great place to find new old books to read. I always find something interesting and the staff is really helpful to locate something for you based on your interests.
The shelves are a delightful and somewhat confusing scramble and the proprietor knows his collection well. If he doesn't have what you're looking for, he can often make a spot on suggestion. I've discovered some great new authors from him and had some lovely chats about books. Books feel a little pricey, but he often has books that are hard to find elsewhere.
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