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Posted by Serendipity (Member # 7211) on :

Hey ppl, its me again

Well I was wondering if you guys could help me to find a bookstore that sells old books.
I would really really REALLY appreciate that.
Thanks in advance,
Sara

Posted by Mimmi (Member # 3606) on :

You can order old and new books from www.amazon.com

Posted by Serendipity (Member # 7211) on :

thanks mimmi..but i was looking after som old arabic books, also the english books i was trying to find wasnt there

Posted by SiN_iNN (Member # 5754) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Serendipity:
thanks mimmi..but i was looking after som old arabic books, also the english books i was trying to find wasnt there

If u r located in Cairo, Then you might find wt u need at (Eldiwan book store) in zamalk area.

Posted by Crypt76 (Member # 23) on :

hey there, am into books myself, have tons i would like to exchange and know lots of places to get old and used books....if u care to contact me please do so through crypt76@hotmail.com

best regards

Posted by * 7ayat * (Member # 7043) on :

hi sara. auc has a rare books and special collections library. you can check it online if you want. i dont think you can buy the books though.
you can also find old books in the madbouly bookstores all over cairo. if you want you can tell me some of the titles you are looking for and i will check them. i go there often

best

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Posted by Karah_Mia (Member # 4668) on :

Hope it helps: http://www.jarirbooks.net/home.asp?uri=1000&frst=1000

Good luck!

Posted by Serendipity (Member # 7211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SiN_iNN:
If u r located in Cairo, Then you might find wt u need at (Eldiwan book store) in zamalk area.

been there , I love that store! I went there everyday last visit.

Posted by Serendipity (Member # 7211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Crypt76:
hey there, am into books myself, have tons i would like to exchange and know lots of places to get old and used books....if u care to contact me please do so through crypt76@hotmail.com
best regards

If you knew some locations of those bookstores i would really appreciate that! For now I dont have that many old books, but i do have to old qurans from the 17th century. But I would like to gather more books. would really appreciate it if you could help me find those stores with old books.
thanks in advance,
Sara

Posted by Serendipity (Member # 7211) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 7aya:
hi sara. auc has a rare books and special collections library. you can check it online if you want. i dont think you can buy the books though.
you can also find old books in the madbouly bookstores all over cairo. if you want you can tell me some of the titles you are looking for and i will check them. i go there often
best
[This message has been edited by 7aya (edited 08 June 2005).]

hey 7aya, I will come soon to cairo inshallah, just a matter of short time. you see I am very interested in old poetry from old britain also in old books with quotations and phrases, old arabic history and also old arabic poetry.
Its not a specific book I am looking for but its in these subjects i would like to find them in. (sorry for my writing, my fingers hurts :S) You dont have to trouble yourself with finding the books, if you have the adress i can visit when I come to cairo.

thanks in advance,
sara

Posted by Nora (Member # 807) on :

I know the Cairo Book Fair has old english & arabic books, but that's only once a year (february i think). But I heard that the book-sellers in the Cairo Book Fair have stores in a place called Ataba. That's all I know though Sorry

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Posted by * 7ayat * (Member # 7043) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Serendipity:
hey 7aya, I will come soon to cairo inshallah, just a matter of short time. you see I am very interested in old poetry from old britain also in old books with quotations and phrases, old arabic history and also old arabic poetry.
Its not a specific book I am looking for but its in these subjects i would like to find them in. (sorry for my writing, my fingers hurts :S) You dont have to trouble yourself with finding the books, if you have the adress i can visit when I come to cairo.
thanks in advance,
sara

it won't be a problem sara because i go there a3latool. feeh wa7d fe tiba mall, we feeh wa7d tani fe west el balad gamb auc. dol eli ana fakrahom delwa2ti bas bardo inshallah when i go ill ask for you.

best

Posted by zeina20 (Member # 569) on :

hey
there is a souk for used book called elazbakiya near Attaba , and last time i was in khan elkhaily i saw another shop but i was with some tourists and i couldn't stop , but i'll go a gain and find it , any way if you know where is el husyin Mosque the side gate near the sweat seller, and the Kotab of Ahmed pasha the first lane and then turn left or just ask when u go there ,i'm sure that u will find it.Any way i'll go soon and i'll let u know .

Posted by sonomod (Member # 3864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by zeina20:
hey
there is a souk for used book called elazbakiya near Attaba , and last time i was in khan elkhaily i saw another shop but i was with some tourists and i couldn't stop , but i'll go a gain and find it , any way if you know where is el husyin Mosque the side gate near the sweat seller, and the Kotab of Ahmed pasha the first lane and then turn left or just ask when u go there ,i'm sure that u will find it.Any way i'll go soon and i'll let u know .

Crimedy I have been wondering were in Attaba they have the public bookstore that is sponsored by Suzanne Mubarak. Mostly academic books but all titles are in Arabic language.

I am wondering because he happened to stumble upon it and now none of use remember the address or how to get there.