Hibernian Secondhand English Bookshop

Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions that we are always asked!

Where are you located ?
We can be found in the Barri de Gràcia, one of the cultural highlights of Barcelona. Please click here to find a printable map, information on how to get to our bookshop and our opening hours.
 
Do you sell new as well as secondhand books ?
Yes we sell new books, both classic and recently published literature as well as a selection of non-fiction books. Also if you are looking for any particular title that we do not have in stock, we will be happy to source it for you.
 
What books have you got ?
We have over 40,000 titles in stock: fiction and non-fiction. We have 30 non-fiction sections ranging from biography to self-help, from art and design to marketing and business and everything else in-between. Our fiction sections have something for everyone.
 
Can you order books you don’t have in stock?
Yes, we can order books; our suppliers have over 1.000.000 titles available. We don’t charge extra for special orders
 
Do you buy books?
We operate a part exchange policy whereby books that are brought into our bookshop by the public are valued by us according to age, condition, titles, etc.  The client may then use that credit to purchase other books in our bookshop. The credit can be used there and then or kept for a rainy day as there is no time limit.
 
Do you take any books?
As long as they are in English, yes. There are a few exceptions: most computer manuals older than 5 years; language teaching books older than 5 years; old mass produced novels that cannot be classified as literature or classics, for example,  anything with the word “Airport” in the title.
 
Do you sell Coffee?
Not Yet! Sometime in the future…
 
Do you deliver?
Our on-line shop is under construction. Until it is up and running you can request the book by e-mail and we will reply with the details on how to proceed.

Shipping cost within Spain for packets under …. grams is .......  euros. For heavier packets and for destinations outside of Spain please contacts us and we will let you know.

 
Do you have books in other languages?
Most of our stock is in English. We do, however, have small sections in French, German, Italian and some other languages. We don’t have any books in Catalan or Spanish.