Second Hand Books: 13 Places To Cop Second Hand Books From At Low Prices

A multi-genre bookstore in the busy lanes of Patel Nagar, May Day has bookshelves stacked with great titles. They curate their selection of secondhand books really well, and that’s what keeps us going back. Despite its location, this Bookstore has found itself a cult following, especially for its used book section.

Price: Starts at INR 20

This Hauz Khas bookstore stocks your favourite Sidney Sheldon, Mills & Boons and Harry Potter titles starting at just INR 50. They’ll also return a fraction of your payment if you return the book — it doesn’t get cheaper than that, of course. We’d reinvest that in a second book, and we recommend you stock your bookshelf, too. They also have magazines and comic books. 

Price: Starts at INR 20

This store in Agrasen Chowk, Kamla Nagar, is home to thousands of pre-loved books across genres. The prices are super affordable for these second-hand books, and you’ll find a vast variety of classics. The store is perfect when you’re in the mood to just browse and pick up some offbeat books you haven’t really heard of.

Price: Starts at INR 50

You don’t have to wait for Sunday to enjoy Daryaganj’s extremely affordable second-hand books, people! You can check out Big Book Bazaar in the area for a great collection of classics and your favourite fiction novels in paperback and some even in hardback. We love how they sell books by the Kilo, so you can hoard as many as you want!

Price: Starts at INR 50

There really isn't a better place to go hunting for second-hand books than the Sunday book market in Daryaganj. This iconic Kitaab Bazaar has been running since the 1960s and has books to offer from across genres. The best part is that these are often sold by weight, so you can grab some of your favourite titles for low prices. The book market is one kilometre long, and is the perfect place to hit up for a book haul.

Price: Starts at INR 100

Jackson’s Books in Paharganj is a treasure trove full of both new and pre-loved books in more than 10 different languages, including Japanese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hebrew, German and more. This store stocks all kinds of fiction and non-fiction books, latest editions, pre-loved novels, religious books, cookbooks, classics and even comics like Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha and Panchatantra Tales that we grew up reading.

Price: Starts at INR 100

Located right next to the iconic PVR Plaza, this shop is mostly left unseen by people because of how tiny it is. But once you discover it, you’ll know the kind of treasure it is, given that it houses books from different languages, various authors and multiple genres. From Hindi’s Prem Chand to English’s J.K. Rowling, you’ll find multi-genre pre-loved books here.

Price: Starts at INR 50

This bookstore in Shankar Market has multiple books starting at below INR 100. While their USP is their books on topics like divinity, spirituality, mythology, and the like, they also have a lot of options in fiction and history. This store is perfect to browse in when you're in the mood to pick up rare books on topics that you never really thought about exploring before.

Price: Starts at INR 50

Daryaganj, in all its glory, is prominently known to have one of the largest book markets in Delhi. From course books to best-sellers, you’ll find it all shelved or scattered in the by-lanes. One of the many bookstores we go to time and again is Book Affair, selling books by the weight. This bookstore is known to have all the second-hand books. However, it’s scattered around, so you’ll have to spend some time searching for the book you need. 

Price: Starts at INR 100 per Kilo

Popular for selling second-hand books, this market, located near IIT Delhi and JNU, is a haven for students prepping for competitive exams like UPSC, NEET, JEE, and law entrances. While they specialise in selling educational books, you can find fiction and non-fiction titles here too, and if you love stationery, you'll love this place too. Want to sell your old books? This is the place to be.

Price: Starts at INR 100

A cult-favourite among Delhi book lovers, Bookchor sells pre-loved books at low prices. The best part is that you can order from them online or show up to their events in the city and bag yourself a 'Lock The Box' box and get as many books as you'd like. Genres range from bestsellers to rare picks, and they deliver pan-India. 

Price: Starts at INR 29

This gen does exactly what it says — sells pre-loved books by the kilo and not MRP. They offer three categories (Standard, Classic, and Premium), where you can purchase books for between INR 299 and INR 499. This one's great for people trying to build their home library. They also have multiple genres to pick from and new books, in case you want to get titles that aren't in the used section. 

Price: Starts at 79

This local bookstore nestled in the heart of Nehru Place has been quite popular for catering to casual readers and students since 2009. They also have a branch in Laxmi Nagar, and you can expect to find books for all competitive exams. Their diverse mix of stock also has fiction, non-fiction and children's titles. Be willing to bargain a little to get the best deal. 

Price: Starts at INR 50