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Sell Antique Books

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The easy way to sell antique books!

Sell your antique books to us at WeBuyBooks. We are always interested in acquiring more antique books and will give you an instant cash offer. You can enter the ISBN online or search by name in our catalogue. If you have a rare antique book, you can contact us directly for a valuation.

Want to sell antique books for cash?

Antique books are historical artifacts that deserve to be cherished. If you’ve got an antique book that’s gathering dust, sell it to us and we’ll find it a new home. You can enter the ISBN code online or search for it by name in our catalogue.

We’ll give you an instant cash offer and you can post it to us for free. Once we receive your book, we’ll check it and pay you the next day. It’s that easy!

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Have you got a rare or valuable antique book?

If you’ve got a rare or collectible antique book, contact us directly for a valuation. It might be a first edition, signed copy or a book of social or historical significance. One of our book experts will be in touch to find out more and give you an offer. Who knows, you could be sitting on a goldmine!

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Preserving books for the future

Antique books really capture a moment in time. Whether it’s Dicken’s feelings towards the workhouses, or a Be-Ro Home Recipes Book from the fifties. Antique books help us to put history in context.

They shouldn’t be sat unread in your home, they should be read and researched, informing our understanding of the past. Sell your antique books and help preserve them for the future.

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What condition do my antique books need to be in?

The usual rules apply to antique books. We cannot accept books that are significantly damaged or have missing or torn pages.

If you’re unsure whether your book will be accepted, read our full item condition guidelines.

Item condition guidelines

We're unable to accept textbooks with the following defects:
  • Fire or smoke damage
  • Tears to the cover or pages
  • Significant damage or wear to the binding
  • Water damage
  • Badly stained
  • Missing, loose or torn pages

No ISBN? No problem!

Don’t worry! Check our catalogue for popular books and comics without an ISBN. Simply search the title, author or publisher.

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Can't find the ISBN number?

So far this year, our customers have made an average of £20.75* by selling their items toWeBuyBooks The Book Specialist

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Helpful guides and advice on selling your books

Want to know how to get more bang for your book? Looking for our item condition guidelines? Then you're in the right place

Want to know how to get more bang for your book? More hints and tips? Try exploring our blog.

Sell antique books to WeBuyBooks

Unearth those antique books and sell them to us! We’ll give you an instant cash offer and pay you the next day, once we’ve received them.

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