Posted on Apr 14, 2022
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Uncle Peter's Books
Second-Hand Book Shop in Clunes
Opening at 11:00
Updates
25th Birthday Sale! All Secondhand Books 1/2 Price
Feb 26, 2022 – Feb 27, 2022
Posted on Jan 7, 2022
Fiction to the left
Travel to the right
Australian Biography straight ahead
Posted on Dec 4, 2021
There is loads of space at the back of the book shop for parking, and an all-access parking space at the front door :)
Posted on Oct 12, 2021
WE'RE BACK!
Posted on Oct 5, 2021
'See, Saw, Margery Daw' illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite in Nursery Rhymes, published by Angus and Robertson (1987).
Posted on Oct 2, 2021
Cicely Mary Barker (June 28, 1895- February 16, 1973) wrote and illustrated Fairies of the Flowers & Trees. With 72 quality colour plates, cloth binding and dust wrapper this beautiful edition published by Blackie & Sons London circa 1950, was bought by a customer within Australia. We’d like to s...
Read MorePosted on Sep 24, 2021
OPEN AGAIN
The Lismore lockdown has ended, and Uncle Peter's Books is open again. Usual business hours of 10-3 weekdays and 11-3 weekends.
Posted on Sep 16, 2021
Closed again! The government has just announce a lockdown for the Lismore local government area. As Clunes is in this area, we are having to close again. The lockdown is from 6pm Thursday 16 September for an initial 7 days. So we will be closed from Friday 17 September until the lockdown is lifte...
Read MoreTestimonials
4 months ago
- Bethany GWhere to begin with Uncle Peter’s books. This quaint little Queenslander in Clunes is a must-visit for any book lover in the area. Upon walk-in, you’re hit with the sweet aroma of old books lining walls from floor to ceiling. There are all sorts of categories, from classics to history, to gardening to kids books. An absolutely lovely experience.
5 months ago
- J “Ordered a book for my wife for Christmas and it arrived in excellent condition and before the 25th! My wife loves the book. Will definitely order more and plan a visit to New South Wales as well. Thank you so much!!
2 years ago
- Martina HWe nearly didn't stop but turned around to check out this unassuming looking house. Wonderful nooks and rooms full of books. Love the antique section. Everything very neat and tidy and beautifully labelled. Nice little gift section at the front of the shop. Very knowledgeable person at the desk, hopefully was Uncle Peter but I didn't ask. Nice fellow with yellow glasses frames.
About Us
We share book reviews and stories for book-lovers on our Facebook page and Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/unclepetersbooks/ We also have a selection of collectable, out-of-print, and interesting books listed on the Abebooks.com website. Please click here to browse our range https://www.abebooks.com/uncle-peters-books-clunes/57413421/sf
Uncle Peter's Books is a general secondhand bookshop
located in the northern New South Wales village of Clunes. It has been in
business since January 1997.
The shop holds about 25,000 books across a range
of categories.
There is a large Fiction section, arranged alphabetically by
author, which includes Crime Fiction, Science Fiction and Literature,
paperbacks and hardbacks, first editions and reading copies.
Other categories include Art, Architecture, Photography,
Craft, Australiana, Biography, History, Science, Technical, Health, Travel,
Antarctic, Aviation, Mountaineering, Cooking, Sport, Military, Reference, True
Crime, Philosophy, Animals, Gardening, Myths, New Age, Children's, Poetry,
Drama, Humour, and Classics.
For more info or enquiries email us at unclepetersbooks@gmail.com
HISTORY
Kath and Russell Barker opened Uncle Peter’s Books on Australia Day (26
January) 1997 in a room at the back of a craft shop, Country Village Crafts, in
the small heritage village of Bangalow in the far north coast of New South
Wales.
Uncle Peter’s Books moved to the neighbouring town of Lismore in February 2008. From February 2008 29 March 2014. Uncle Peter’s Books shared the shop premises (38 Carrington Street, Lismore) with another business, Kay’s Secondhand Books and Sheet Music Australia. From October 2010 to March 2014, Uncle Peter's Books was the sole occupant of the shop. It ceased operations in Lismore on 29 March 2014.
The shop was named after Russell's uncle, Peter Radford, a well-known
English bibliophile.
In April 1998 the bookshop
moved to the back area of the Bangalow Post Office. Postmaster Terry Bleakley
had realised he didn’t need all the space in the building to conduct the Post
Office business, and invited Uncle Peter’s Books to move in. The combined shop
was known as the Bangalow Post Office Heritage Store. Within the Post Office,
Uncle Peter’s Books quickly gained a reputation as an excellent secondhand
bookshop, attracting visitors from throughout Australia and overseas.
Uncle Peter’s Books moved to the neighbouring town of Lismore in February 2008. From February 2008 29 March 2014. Uncle Peter’s Books shared the shop premises (38 Carrington Street, Lismore) with another business, Kay’s Secondhand Books and Sheet Music Australia. From October 2010 to March 2014, Uncle Peter's Books was the sole occupant of the shop. It ceased operations in Lismore on 29 March 2014.
Since 10 May 2014, Uncle Peter's Books has been
operating at the current cottage at 29 Main Street in the village of Clunes, between Lismore and Byron
Bay on the north coast of New South Wales.
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- (02) 6629 1053
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Opening Hours
| Mon: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tue: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Wed: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Thu: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Fri: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Sat: | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Sun: | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
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