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A Hidden Treasure Trove of Stories Await In Glasgow’s Beloved Second Hand Bookshop

Literature meets legacy at Voltaire and Rousseau Booksellers; the cherished second hand book shop in Glasgow that beckons book lovers and literary enthusiasts alike. Nestled in the vibrant heart of the city, our quaint bookshop is a haven for those on a quest for pre-loved tales, academic texts, and rare finds.

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The Gods Who Measured the Earth (2015) Edward Roe0

Archaeology

52 books

Eric Gill: The Engravings, Christopher Skelton0

Art & Art History

184 books

The Romance Of Knowledge 8 Vol Set 1926 Waverley - Book Of Heavens Mary Proctor0

Astronomy & Rockets

17 books

It Wisnae Us: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery (2009) Stephel Mullen0

Black History

12 books

Essential The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 5 by Stan Lee Marvel Comics 90 - 1130

Books for £10

54 books

Important People by J. H. Dowd (1930 First Edition) London: Country Life0

Children's

45 books

A Copious Greek Grammar (1837, 1838 Fifth Edn) Augustus Matthiae Complete Set0

Classical History

41 books

Edinburgh International Festival Souvenir Programmes 1947 1949 1950 1953 19650

Drama, Theatre & Film

43 books

Principles of Economics by Justin Wolfers Betsey Stevenson (2020) VGC Hardback0

Economics, Finance & Business

11 books

Fantasy

45 books

Zell's Descriptive Hand Atlas of The World (1871) John Bartholemew A Fullarton0

Fine Binding & Antiquarian

68 books

Folio Society

20 books

1766 Dictionnaire du Vieux Langage Francois by M. Lacombe0

Foreign Language

53 books

The Uncensored Dardanelles, E Ashmead-Bartlett, Hutchinson and Co0

Geology & Geography

36 books

Glasgow

51 books

Foreign Correspondence With Marie De Lorraine, Queen of Scotland 1925 Hardback0

History

299 books

Law, Criminology

39 books

Splitting: A case of female masculinity, Robert J. Stoller (1974)0

LGBTQ+ Interest

17 books

The Discarded Image | C. S. Lewis | Canto | Cambridge University Press0

Literary Criticism

50 books

Walden Thoreau Folio Society 1980 Hardback Book0

Literature

230 books

The Software of the Universe - Mauro Dorato0

Maths Physics & Engineering

87 books

The Medical Companion or Family Physician - Diseases of the United States 18360

Medical & Chemistry

82 books

J. Robertson - With the Cameliers in Palestine - New paperback or soft - X555z0

Military History

87 books

Messiaen by Professor Peter Hill, Professor Nigel Simeone0

Music

54 books

The Evolution of Man (1905) Complete Two Volumes Ernst Haeckel0

Natural History & Biology

70 books

Janet Oppenheim : The Other World Spiritualism and Physical Research in England0

New Age

56 books

Kuml, Paleo-Eskimo Cultures in Disko Bugt, De Gamle I Gronland (1957)0

Other Collectibles & Media

8 books

Aquinas on Being by Anthony Kenny Hardback with dust jacket0

Philosophy

173 books

Remains of Elmet, Hughes, Ted, Faber and Faber, 1979, Paperback0

Photography

25 books

Poems and Songs; With Lectures On The Genius and Works of Burns0

Poetry

60 books

Ascanius or the Young Adventurer (c. 1818 Twelfth Edition) C. Randall Stirling0

Political History

101 books

1974 Flash Gordon Volume 1 The Planet Mongo Hardcover Book0

Sci-fi, Comics, Graphic Novels

52 books

F Lanier GRAHAM / HECTOR GUIMARD, 1st Edition 1970, MoMA0

Scottish, Irish & Celtic

214 books

Straight Choices: The Psychology of Decision Making (2022)0

Sociology & Psychology

38 books

Fisher in the West, Eddie Young, 1st, 1994, VG, Hebrides, Trout Fishing0

Sport & Hobbies

88 books

Robert Eisler THE MESSIAH JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST 19310

Theology & Spirituality

143 books

The Railway Magazine 1960 Vol. 106 - All 12 Issues Professionally Bound VGC0

Transport & Shipping

72 books

1868 Abyssinia and Its People John Camden Hotten First Ed Illustrated0

Travel & Anthropology

188 books

FIRST OVER EVEREST. THE HOUSTON-MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION 1933/ PUB.BODLEY HEAD0

Women's Studies

26 books

Rare & Collectable

Explore rare and collectible books at Voltaire & Rousseau, featuring first editions, early prints, and seminal works across literature, history, science, and the arts.

Mummy's Bedtime Story Book by Marion illustrated by Jessie M King SIGNED

Mummy's Bedtime Story Book by Marion illustrated by Jessie M King SIGNED

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The Works of Jonathan Swift (1735) Vols. 1 and 3 GULLIVER'S TRAVELS Faulkner

The Works of Jonathan Swift (1735) Vols. 1 and 3 GULLIVER'S TRAVELS Faulkner

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Dante Illustrations and Notes Phoebe Anna Traquair John Sutherland Black 1890

Dante Illustrations and Notes Phoebe Anna Traquair John Sutherland Black 1890

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Masterpieces of the Kalpsutra Paintings (1956) Sarabhai M. Nawab

Masterpieces of the Kalpsutra Paintings (1956) Sarabhai M. Nawab

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1637 Greek-Roman Lexicon - In Quo Ex Primitivorum - Ioannis Scapulae - Leather

1637 Greek-Roman Lexicon - In Quo Ex Primitivorum - Ioannis Scapulae - Leather

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The English County Maps of John Speed 1611 (1975) N. T. Leslie

The English County Maps of John Speed 1611 (1975) N. T. Leslie

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Glasgow Fifty Drawings by Muirhead Bone (1911) Limited Special Edition T R Annan

Glasgow Fifty Drawings by Muirhead Bone (1911) Limited Special Edition T R Annan

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The Works of Robert Burns [6 vol set] W Paterson (1870s) Leather Fine Binding

The Works of Robert Burns [6 vol set] W Paterson (1870s) Leather Fine Binding

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Staff Picks Under £20

Curated staff picks under £20, featuring rare and collectible books across literature, history, and the arts at Voltaire & Rousseau.

The Railway Magazine 1960 Vol. 106 - All 12 Issues Professionally Bound VGC

The Railway Magazine 1960 Vol. 106 - All 12 Issues Professionally Bound VGC

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1921. KIEL and JUTLAND. By Cdr Georg von Hase ( Derfflinger Gunnery Officer) WW1

1921. KIEL and JUTLAND. By Cdr Georg von Hase ( Derfflinger Gunnery Officer) WW1

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Walt Disney's Donald Duck (1987)

Walt Disney's Donald Duck (1987)

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Mickey Mouse #2 (Fantagraphics Books October 2011)

Mickey Mouse #2 (Fantagraphics Books October 2011)

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Buchanan by McFarlane, I. D. 1981 Paperback. Duckworth

Buchanan by McFarlane, I. D. 1981 Paperback. Duckworth

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Locomotives by A Morton Bell, 6th edition 1948, Virtue & Company, in 2 volumes

Locomotives by A Morton Bell, 6th edition 1948, Virtue & Company, in 2 volumes

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At the Tail of the Weir by Patrick R. Chalmers Medlar hardback 2016

At the Tail of the Weir by Patrick R. Chalmers Medlar hardback 2016

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Dunlop Of That Ilk: Memorabilia of the Families of Dunlop (1898)

Dunlop Of That Ilk: Memorabilia of the Families of Dunlop (1898)

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Special Interest Collections

Children's
Rare and early editions of children’s literature, including classic tales, illustrated books,...

Children's
Folio Society

Folio Society
Military History
Study wars, battles, and military strategy across the ages.

Military History
Scottish, Irish & Celtic
Rare and early editions on Scottish, Irish, and Celtic history, literature, and...

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First & Early Editions

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Albert King of the Belgians (1929 First) Evelyn Graham

Albert King of the Belgians (1929 First) Evelyn Graham

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The Collected Poems of D. H. Lawrence (1928 First Edition) Complete Two Volumes

The Collected Poems of D. H. Lawrence (1928 First Edition) Complete Two Volumes

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The Mystery of the Yellow Room (c. 1910) Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (c. 1910) Gaston Leroux

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Early Stories Chekhov Anton Hardback The Bodley Head 1960 Literary Fiction

Early Stories Chekhov Anton Hardback The Bodley Head 1960 Literary Fiction

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Fine Binding & Antiquarian

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Albert King of the Belgians (1929 First) Evelyn Graham

Albert King of the Belgians (1929 First) Evelyn Graham

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The Collected Poems of D. H. Lawrence (1928 First Edition) Complete Two Volumes

The Collected Poems of D. H. Lawrence (1928 First Edition) Complete Two Volumes

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The Mystery of the Yellow Room (c. 1910) Gaston Leroux

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (c. 1910) Gaston Leroux

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Early Stories Chekhov Anton Hardback The Bodley Head 1960 Literary Fiction

Early Stories Chekhov Anton Hardback The Bodley Head 1960 Literary Fiction

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