We buy single volumes to entire libraries, including first editions, signed books, rare and fine books, and good quality second-hand books.

Our offers are competitive and fair, and neither distance, nor volume of books, are an obstacle. As well as buying books on our doorstep; Northumberland, Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland etc, we also travel throughout the North of England (including regularly to Scotland, Carlisle, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham) and beyond to purchase stock.

As well as books we also buy manuscript documents; for instance a handwritten diary or scrapbook, letters, log books and common place books. We also buy chapbooks, broadsides, posters, postcards and other printed paper ephemera.


To arrange a house call so we can buy the books at your home:
Please call us on 0191 2960664 to discuss your books, and to arrange a visit. We may suggest a WhatsApp video call for an initial evaluation.

To bring books to the bookshop to sell:
We're open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. There is on-street parking on Park View, plus a one dedicated parking/unloading space in our rear yard.

You are welcome to contact us first for some initial advice about what you have for sale, especially if the books are rare and collectable- call us on 0191 296 0664, or email us mail@keelrowbooks.com.

If you have modern second-hand books, please pop in during normal opening hours, no appointment is needed.

We undertake valuations for insurance and probate purposes.

Valuations are charged at an hourly rate plus VAT. Please contact us, we’ll be happy to discuss your needs. If we can’t help, we have many other contacts in the industry who may be able to assist.

Customers for whom we have recently undertaken valuations for include:
• Seven Stories - The National Centre for
  Children’s Books
• Newcastle University (The Robinson Library)
• Newcastle City Library
• North of England Institute of Mining and
Mechanical Engineers
• Private individuals and solicitors firms

We can provide valuation and consultation services for institutions, libraries and archives looking to value or deaccession their holdings.

We understand the nuances of institutional disposal policies and closely follow advice given by CILIP in their 'Disposals Policy for Rare Books and Manuscripts' statement. With this in mind, we provide expert advice on the best method of de-accessioning stock whether by auction, consignment or private sale. With many years experience in this regard, we can help identify books of value whilst taking heed of the conservation of core/special collections, provenance and publicity.

Please get in touch for more information about our rates and services.

We can supply books and other paper related materials for use as props and dressing in film and television productions, photo shoots and retail displays. We also supply interior designers and decorators with books and prints for private libraries or for use in commercial projects. The books we supply can be purely decorative or both decorative and functional, i.e. tailored to a certain subject matter.

We have a wide range of 40,000 books in stock which cover a wide range of eras and bindings, from Penguin paperbacks through to more expensive antiquarian leather bindings, and many books in between.

If you need advice on books by the yard or books for use as props, please get in touch and ask to speak to Alice or Anthony.

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