D ust j acket b ooks and t reasures has been a hidden gem of downtown halifax since 1996 when it opened in the maritime mall, before moving to the n ew l ocation in july of 2018 originally specializing in antique and maritime books, the store is undergoing a transformation which will venture to hold on to the traditions of the past while bringing the store forward into 2019. Kpc was established in 1978 specialising in hardback book protection. Dustjacket is an educationbased used bookstore and community space located in the. Many of the books represent the earliest known examples of classic works in dust jackets. Hidden in the lower levels of the maritime centre is the kind of bookstore we dont see very often anymore, stacked with great used books, both mass market and hardcover, texts and rarities. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Nova scotia, 1505 barrington st b3j 3k5 halifax 902 4920666.
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Bookstore in halifax, ns foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%, and make it harder to find a buyer. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Dust jacket books and treasures book store in halifax, ns 1505 barrington street, halifax, nova scotia. Rachael marie gay managing owner dustjacket books and. Welcome to dustjacket dustjacket books and treasures.
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