Hotel rooms are offered at the lowest price on with many of them in the vicinity of shops. Goulds book arcade newtown 2020 all you need to know. Bob gould was a sydney bookseller for more than thirtyfive years, at a number of locations. Walking and talking, i wasnt scrutinizing every shopfront we walked past. The early years di mumford, lewis e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks. Its home was once at the northern end of king street from 19892018, and since then the shelves of s. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australia s largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof. Its home was once at the northern end of king street from 19892018, and since then the.
Bob gould, the proprietor has been selling books in sydney since 1967 and in newtown, the current home of his store, since 1988. See all 48 photos taken at goulds book arcade by 780 visitors. Its home was once at the northern end of king street from 19892018, and since then the shelves of shambolic literature covering. Goulds book arcade shop is just one of the fantastic sites in sydney. 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. Last chapter for goulds book arcade the sydney morning herald. Goulds book arcade now closed used bookstore in newtown. The 10 closest hotels to goulds book arcade tripadvisor. Books have little place in the lives of people moving into newtown these days, said mairi petersen. I stroll down georgina st, wondering if it is still a sought out address in this suburb. The edges of the book have light tanning with the top edges also having light spotting.
Oct 08, 20 andre fenby profiles a newtown landmark photo. Notice venues and attractions have gone into lockdown as the state takes action to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus covid19. Dec 21, 20 i have had much worse unilodge, broadway and much better urbanest, haymarket student accommodation. I remember when bob gould was in the city and then leichhardt and opening his newtown store in the late 1980 s. Time out sydney described the store, which is located just 5 km from the. If you wish to have your personal details removed from goulds books database please contact us. News came through via todays sydney morning herald that bob goulds book arcade in king street newtown is likely to close soon. Gould s book arcade, for 50 years the last word for sydney s discerning leftwing readers, has. Goulds book arcade, sydney abebooks passion for books. Gould s 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. He went on to become a successful secondhand bookseller. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australias largest. The iconic sydney university hangout, a onetime rallying centre for antivietnamese war protesters and lately an unofficial office helping asylum seekers, has just three months to find a new home.
A wide range of hotels are available near goulds book arcade shop, from the friendly quality suites camperdown to the luxurious rydges camperdown hotel. Hotels near goulds book arcade, newtown on tripadvisor. Gould s book arcade is something straight out of a fantasy novel. In newtown rents are rising and bobs first wife told the smh that.
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. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for gould s book arcade. Sketches from life the autobiography of lewis mumford. 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. Apr 28, 2003 established in sydney, australia, in 1967, gould s book arcade has over 75,000 books listed, mostly nonfiction.
Goulds book arcade, located on king st in newtown, is a sydney institution, and considered by many the first port of call for anyone searching for a rare book. It is largest state in australia and the second biggest subnational entity worldwide. Goulds book arcade in newtown, sydney, nsw, bookstores. Street art by eoin the watcher location newtown, sydney australia street art by eoin in ireland a collection street art utopia street art is an art, specifically visual art, developed in public spaces that are in the streets though the term usually refers to unsanctioned art, as opposed to government sponsored initiatives. I go in to find a particular book and i walk out with a whole heap of other books that are totally. Robert stephen bob gould 1937 22 may 2011 was an australian activist and bookseller. Sep 14, 2018 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. 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. If the item has been incorrectly described we will pay return postage. Longterm if you are able to meet people you are going to have a better time because there are a lot of activities when they dont disrupt studies, study groups, parties, and it s very conveniently placed near good value thai restaurants. Goulds book arcade, for 50 years the last word for sydneys discerning leftwing readers, has been priced out of gentrifying king street, its future uncertain. Photos at goulds book arcade now closed used bookstore.
From goulds book arcade, sydney newtown, sydney, nsw, australia seller rating. Goulds book arcade newtown, new south wales, australia goulds book arcade specializes in australiana, indigenous australia, politics, society and culture, world history. People wait for a bus outside goulds book arcade, one of the oldest stores in newtown. And books just about everywhere else one could fit a book, paperback or hardcover. Stroll along king street for even more attractions such as the cavernous goulds book arcade. Aug 22, 2018 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. Goulds book arcade king street, newtown, nsw white pages.
The labyrinth of old, dusty books has become a sydney institution, and a perfect fit for the suburb of newtown. Books have little place in the lives of people moving into newtown these days. Natalie gould left and her mother mairi petersen right fear the end is looming for their bookshop, goulds book arcade, in newtown. The storied history behind one of australias biggest. If you are not a serious reader you wont like the bookshop. The rent is apparently going up such as to render the business unprofitable.
We have been located near sydney university for over 20 years, and have bought many collections from retiring academics. A local, familyrun bookshop, goulds is a member of the australian booksellers association aba. The primitive world and its transformatiions by redfield, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Discover gould s book arcade in newtown, australia.
Goulds book arcade specialises in out of print books, publishers remainders of the last 30. 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. 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. Proudly leftwing sydney institution goulds book arcade is facing the axe as commercial pressures force it out of its decadeslong home in newtown. View all hotels near goulds book arcade on tripadvisor. Oct 31, 2017 proudly leftwing sydney institution goulds book arcade is facing the axe as commercial pressures force it out of its decadeslong home in newtown. 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. Owned and run by bob gould, a sydney bookseller for more than thirtyfive years, goulds book arcade specialises in out of print books, publishers remainders of the last 30 years, and. Simpson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was a leader of the anticonscription movement, and of protests against australian involvement in the vietnam war, in the 1960s. Goulds book arcade, sydney iberlibro newtown, sydney. Anarchist bookshop black rose books, established in 1982, has occupied several sites in newtown including its current location on enmore road.
A chapter of australian history comes to an end as gould s book arcade the vast sydney bookshop on king street in newtown gets set to close its doors or relocate after three decades. Feb 10, 2020 back in the day, goulds book arcade wasnt quite the epicentre of newtown, but it definitely made a significant contribution to its intellectual, bohemian yet workingclass character. Connect with goulds book arcade at king street, newtown, nsw. Its been around for so long that really, it is a multidimensional bookshop. Goulds book arcade does not share any of your information with any other party. 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 owners blame white bread culture for. Hotels near goulds book arcade shop, sydney best hotel. Last chapter for goulds book arcade the sydney morning. 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 see. I f you studied at a university in sydney, chances are youd have a memory of one of bob goulds shops.
Goulds book arcade newtown, australia atlas obscura. Goulds book arcade goulds book arcade newtown australia bookstore specializing in australiana, indigenous australia, politics, society and culture, world history covid19 update april 8, 2020. See 48 photos and 8 tips from 395 visitors to gould s book arcade. We accept returns for any reason within 14 days of the customers receipt of the goods. Since 1989 the shop was at the city end of king st, newtown, but moved in late 2018. Gould s book arcade specialises in out of print books, publishers remainders of the last 30 years, and second hand books, catering to the general reader, students and some specialist areas.
With every inch of floortoceiling space filled with thousands of outofprint and secondhand books in absolutely no order whatsoever, it s nighon impossible to just. Please allow at least one working day for us to retrieve the items from storage. Several european travel guides list the shop as a place to see. When i went to the goulds book arcade, i found a massive selection and i wished id had.
His bookshops were notable for being fertile hunting grounds of underground comics and posters as well as. Yet, there was this awareness that goulds could well be missing. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australias largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof. Purchases may be collected from our shop at 536 king street, newtown. Gould often buys publishers remainders, which is why his stock is. 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. Mar 15, 2012 theres not much that can be said about goulds book arcade that isnt already well known.
Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to. Goulds secondhand cornucopia is a king street institution. Mar 25, 2020 this massive book warehouse in newtown is guaranteed to be hiding your new favourite novel, you just need to have the time and patience to find it. Last chapter for goulds book arcade sydney morning herald. Goulds book arcade 536 king st, newtown, new south wales 2042 rated 4. Many of the terrace houses are, at the very least in need of a coat of paint. 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. 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. Nov 25, 2017 a chapter of australian history comes to an end as goulds book arcade the vast sydney bookshop on king street in newtown gets set to close its doors or relocate after three decades. Newtown borders the university of sydney and is home to rows of restored 19th century terrace houses. Goulds book arcade is a must for collectors and book enthusiasts. The 10 closest hotels to goulds book arcade, newtown. Western australia occupies the entire onethird of the australian continent.
Goulds book arcade has been the dusty wonder of newtown since it. Gould s specialises in second hand and outofprint works, and has become a sydney institution. Goulds book arcade, sydney in 2020 book aesthetic, world. The southern end of the strip is nicknamed soki, short for south king street.
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. Goulds book arcade, sydney lose yourself in a world of books. Kerrie lowe gallery displays interesting ceramic pieces. Newtown is home to many bookshops, including gould s book arcade founded in 1967 by activist bob gould, better read than dead, elizabeth s bookshop, modern times, pentimento, and parliament on king. View all hotels near gould s book arcade on tripadvisor. 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. Hotels near gould s book arcade, newtown on tripadvisor.
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