Welcome to Abbey Secondhand Books in Paisley

Abbey Books has operated in Paisley for about 25 years in Johnston St,  Gordon St  and, for a short while, in Wellmeadow St.  Now under new management at 2 Well St. 

The shop is near the University and Paisley Museum and Library. About 400m West of both.  About 1km West of the station.  See map.

Abbey Books has 40,000 books (who's counting?) on a wide range of topics.  Almost too much history, poetry and fiction never mind art, music and drama.  And then there's the children's books!  Oh, and sheet music!  And we've got piles of railway books we want rid off!

The Books page has a wee few special items.

We now have a few brand new books - some cheap and some not cheap.  Among the not cheap are:

Gaelic books for learners and luchd-fileanta.

Local books published by Grian Press: 

West Kilbride - Annals of an Ayrshire Parish by Rev. John Lamb

History of the Town of Greenock by Daniel Weir

Poems and Songs by Robert Tannahill  (Sold Out)

Peter's Railway by Christopher Vine

Books by John & Noreen Steele:

Welcome to Wee Cumbrae

Whispers of Horse Island

Burning Ships

Jobs For The Boys:  The Story of a Family in Britain's Imperial Heyday,  Hew Stevenson, Dove Books, 2009   ISBN 978-1-902563-02-2  (£27)

Free WiFi.

We now sell coffee & biscuits.  On a good day, you might still get the offer of a free cup. 

Opening hours:  Mon - Sat  10:15am - 5:15pm

Address: 2 Well St., Paisley,  PA1 2SP

Tel: 0141 887 7303 

Email: info@abbeybookspaisley.co.uk  

The proprietor is George Bell.  A nice wee Swiss girl wanted to see his photo. Thanks to Mr Ian Angus for providing one.