Abbey's Bookshop

I used to buy books for quite a while at Abbey's bookshop. I made the mistake to ask politely if my students - not me- could get a free postage, the answer was negative -it is all right- but could have been formulated politely. I also asked some information about a book which is in stock but was told to go to the editor website to get the answer to my question. Disappointing.

Fantastic service!I ordered 2 books online the other week, and the communication from Abbey's was phenomenal!They contacted me within 24 hours of placing my order to advise a change in more order due to product availability.I was refunded for the item which could not be delivered immediately, which was a very welcome surprise! My book arrived promptly and in perfect condition.Thank you so very much, I cannot wait to place my next order with you, and hopefully to visit in person some day soon too!

This is one of Sydney's best bookshops.Staff couldn't be more friendlier and helpful.Lots of warm fuzzies here.

A great place where you can find lots of books in many different languages! A special thanks for the welcome to the team and for the time spent on replying my questions. The team is dedicated and ready to help.

Amazing bookshop for the sci-fi buff, language enthusiast or general bookworm. A Sydney institution that's well worth a browse due to their extensive collection.

Abbey's Bookshop deserves to be regarded as a Sydney institution of special shops, not just bookshops. I have been buying far too many books at Abbey's for my limited bookshelves long before its present location. The first location I knew led me to long term speculation about the origin of the name Abbey's (see final photo), but I subsequently learned it was the family name of the owners.Though the Galaxy (department) bookshop had to relocate from the present site of Red Eye Records to the present building of Abbey's Bookshop, and even though Abbey's has not been immune to the forces at play against physical shops and bookshops in particular (which means a game, puzzle, or whatnot shelf here and there), for non-fiction books in stock Abbey's curated selection is still superb.On more subjects than I can list here, and in divisions of subjects like history (which is first by country or region and era) Abbey's maintains stock of important and interesting titles, and new titles, from both large, small and specialised publishers. If I want to introduce myself to a new non-fiction field, or improve my knowledge in a given field (including biographies), for a book purchase I would go to Abbey's first. What they do not have in stock, and rarely there isn't an appropriate choice in stock, they can reliably find and obtain.I must specially note current world current and political affairs as an Abbey's highlight.From as far apart as film noir and silents in film history through US Civil War history to (up to the date) planetary Astronomy - and so many fields in between - the vast majority of my books have Abbey's labels; and about all that I return to time and again have the same labels. Overwhelmingly I found them in stock on the shelves on a visit there.For instance, on Wednesday night I saw a beautiful sunset in Sydney with incredible cloud patterns. So what book did I see on an Abbey's shelf browsing for nothing in particular on Thursday: the subject of the first photo. The Updated edition - of course!Fiction books also have that special curated maintained stock at Abbey's, though in consideration of sheer quantity of titles and stock there are considerably larger physical shop retailers. However, when all factors are combined, Abbey's is second to none at least for crime and classics"

Wonderful and unique bookstore. Definitely worth checking out. Very well organised and I liked the vibe of the place. I spent some time in the humor section, history section, politics section and foreign languages area upstairs. They had a fantastic range of things. I will definitely go back soon to buy some things soon.

I was just passing by when I saw this bookshop got stuck inside for 2 hours...found a last copy of a hardback Sherlock Holmes collection...grabbed it then went to the cashier. Done! 5 stars!!!

A great variety of books conveniently located in the heart of the city, also houses Galaxy books for sci fi fans

Abbey’s is one of the best bookstores in Sydney. Their range is incredible. They’re particularly strong in history, literature, and foreign languages. Their staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. If they don’t stock a title, they’ll order it for you. They’re also willing to track down esoteric titles. I love this store.