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We’re the specialist
book buyers
We’re the specialist
book buyers
We love buying all kinds of specialist books. Scan or enter your ISBN below to see what yours are worth.
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What specialist books do we buy?
WeBuyBooks buys specialist books across a huge range of subjects, including academic textbooks, art and photography, cookbooks, specialist hobby titles and more.
We love books, all books! We buy thousands of different books every day, covering everything from popular reads to more niche and specialist subjects, but some books are particularly sought after, and we’re always keen to get our hands on them.
We’ll offer the best price for your books, whether it’s a novel, a poetry book, a beautiful folio book, a textbook or something a little more specialist. Take a look at some of the types of books we love to buy below, or start scanning now to see what yours are worth
What specialist books do we buy?
Books we particularly love to buy
Academic books & textbooks
We love academic books, university textbooks and professional titles across a wide range of subjects, including physiotherapy, medicine, science, engineering, law, massage and reflexology and other specialist fields.
Art, photography & design
From art monographs and exhibition catalogues to photography, architecture and design books, these beautifully produced titles are often in demand. We’re also interested in specialist books covering landscaping and landscape design.
Business, finance & investment
We buy specialist business and finance books, including titles covering investment, economics, management and other professional subjects.
History, culture & Egyptology
We love specialist history books that take a deeper look at history and different cultures, including books about Egyptology, archaeology and particular periods, places and civilisations.
Hobbies & specialist interests
From beekeeping, fishing or chess to more unusual subjects like witchcraft and the occult, we love books that take a deep dive into particular hobbies and specialist interests.
Cookbooks & food
Cookbooks are another favourite, from books by well-known chefs to specialist titles covering particular cuisines, techniques and types of cooking.
Travel, languages & translation
We buy travel guides and specialist travel books, as well as books covering languages, linguistics and translation.
Rare, collectable & Folio books
Rare, unusual and harder-to-find books can be particularly sought after, including collectable editions and beautifully produced Folio Society books.
Got something else? This is just a taste of the specialist books we buy. If yours isn't listed, scan the barcode or enter the ISBN to see if we want it.
See our most wanted books
Some books are right at the top of our wish list! The books on our most wanted list are the individual titles we’re particularly keen to get our hands on right now, and what we’re looking for can change as demand does.
Think you might have one sitting on your bookshelf? Take a look at our latest most wanted book list and see what we could offer for yours.
What specialist books can I sell?
You'll be glad to know we consider buying any genre of specialist books you can think of!
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What makes a book more sought after?
Some specialist books can fetch a great price, but being old, rare or unusual doesn’t always mean a book is worth more. It all comes down to the individual title and how much demand there is for it.
Things like the edition, condition, subject and how easy a book is to find can all make a difference. What we’re looking for changes too, so a book that’s particularly sought after today might not always be on our wish list.
The best way to find out what yours is worth is to scan the barcode or enter the ISBN for an instant valuation.
What makes a book more sought after?
Got an older book without an ISBN?
Got an older book without an ISBN?
Some older and antiquarian books were published before ISBNs became standard, so you won’t always be able to scan them or enter an ISBN for an instant valuation.
Don’t worry, we may still be interested! Send us a few details about your book, including the title, author, publisher and publication date if you know it, and our antiquarian book team will take a look.
Don’t throw books away, sell them!
Give your unwanted books a new home, and we’ll give you a nice chunk of cash. We’ve been recommended by MoneySuperMarket, The Telegraph, Channel 4, the Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping and many more, so you can trust us to give you a great offer.
Nobody likes clutter, but everybody loves cash, right? Sell your books online with us and you can clear some space, give your old books a new home and make some money while you’re at it. It’s a win-win situation.
Don’t throw books away, sell them!
Sell single books or whole collections
We’re the UK’s specialist book buyers and will take the books you no longer want or need off your hands. We buy single books and whole book collections too, so whether you’ve got one specialist title or shelves full of books to clear, see what we could offer for them.
Selling a really big collection?
For collections of 500+ books, there’s no need to scan every barcode. Complete our bulk enquiry form with a few details about your collection, and our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
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Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsWe buy specialist books across a huge range of subjects, including academic and university textbooks, art and photography, cookbooks, travel, business and investment, history, languages and specialist hobbies and interests. We also buy many rare, collectable and Folio Society books. Our buying needs change regularly, so the best way to check an individual book is to scan its barcode or enter the ISBN.
They can be, but a specialist subject doesn’t automatically make a book more valuable. The price we can offer depends on the individual title, edition, condition, availability and how much demand there is for it at the time.
Yes, we buy many rare, collectable and harder-to-find books, particularly those with an ISBN. If you have an older or antiquarian book without an ISBN, our antiquarian book team may still be able to help with a valuation.
Yes! University textbooks and other academic books are among the specialist books we love to buy. We buy titles across subjects including medicine, science, engineering, law, business and the humanities, although the amount we can offer depends on the individual title and edition.
Absolutely. We buy everything from individual books to large collections. You can scan books individually for an instant valuation, or if you have 500 or more books to sell, take a look at our dedicated bulk book selling service.
Simply scan the barcode or enter the ISBN and we’ll let you know if we’re currently buying it and how much we can offer. You can also check our Most Wanted Books to see some of the individual titles currently at the top of our wish list.
Yes, in some cases. Older books published before ISBNs became standard may not have one. If you have an older or antiquarian book without an ISBN, send our antiquarian book team the title, author, publisher and publication date, if known, and we’ll take a look.
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