Townsend Booksellers

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Fine used, rare, out-of-print, scholarly and unusual books in all fields bought & sold. Over 30,000 volumes. Some areas of concentration include:

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We are an open shop in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Oakland, the cultural center of Pittsburgh, near the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and the Carnegie Museum and Library (View Map). Many restaurants are located nearby on S. Craig Street as well as two other used bookstores. Hours are Mon.-Sat. 10-6 eastern time. We have been in business since 1984, and selling books online to satisfied customers since 1995. Net to all online. Payment with order. U.S. media mail postage $4.00. Additional volumes $2.00 each. Priority mail add $6.00 per volume. International shipping charges vary by destination, but Global Priority Air would be $10.00 if available. Specify air or surface mail. Institutions billed. 7 day hold pending receipt of payment. 10 day return with notice. Checks, Visa or Mastercard. Messages checked daily.

This shop, though modest in square feet, contains a wealth of good titles in equally good condition. We bought more than we anticipated here and after leaving regretted not having purchased some additional titles. The books are well cared for and selectively chosen by the owner.
The Used Book Lovers Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States