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Non-fiction books are a gateway to a cornucopia of knowledge.

On this page you will find our non-fic rescued reads; all the secondhand non-fiction books available at Preloved Book Shop. Be sure to use the filters to narrow down your intersts; with thousands of rescued secondhand non-fiction books on offer, it might be a little overwhelming finding what you’re after otherwise!

Our secondhand non-fiction books are a gateway to learning, offering information, insights, facts and historical discoveries. From biographies to science, self-help to travel, engineering to arts – containing captivating real life stories, the depths of scientific exploration, or practical guidance from DIY projects to personal growth.

Preloved Book Shop’s secondhand non-fiction books bring diverse interests to curious minds. Rescue a secondhand non-fiction book today and set out on an intellectual adventure.

The pursuit of knowledge awaits.

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Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation
By David A Scott
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A Countrywoman’s Journal
By Margaret Shaw
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Albert Schweitzer: The Man & his Mind
By George Seaver
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The Phony War: 1939-1940
By Tom Shachtman
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Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
By Shunryu Suzuki
$8.00 Add to cart
Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung: A Companion
By Stewart Spencer & Barry Millington & Richard Wagner
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The Sculptor’s Handbook
Edited By Stan Smith & HF Ten Holt
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Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock
By Phil Sutcliffe
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The Oxford Companion to Music
By Percy A Scholes
Edited By John Owen Ward
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The Optimistic Child
By Martin EP Seligman
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The Leopard’s Tale
By Jonathan Scott
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The Great Cars
By Ralph Stein
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The Birds of Australia: A book of identification : 758 birds in colour
By Nicolas Day
Edited By Ken Simpson
$30.00 Add to cart
Scar Strangled Banger
By Ralph Steadman
$27.00 Add to cart
Rare and Vanishing Australian Birds
By Peter Slater
$20.00 Add to cart

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At Preloved Book Shop we rescue second-hand books, ready to re-home via our online book store with a new forever family...

Today's rescued reads have gripping stories, insig

Today's rescued reads have gripping stories, insightful perspectives, and timeless classics, perfect for every book lover:The Great Divide: Immigration Politics in Australia by Katharine Betts – $9
The Existential Imagination by Frederick R Karl – $8
The Origins of Virtue by Matt Ridley – $8
Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett – $6
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende – $9
Gender Violence in Australia: Historical Perspectives edited by Alana Piper & Ana Stevenson – $20
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? by Raymond Carver – $18
Sideways To The Top by Norah Breekveldt – $20
Las Vegas for Vegans by AS Patric – $10
Sceptical Essays by Bertrand Russell – $7
The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill - $18
Collected Poems 1909-1962 by TS Eliot - $17
Titian to Tiepolo: Three Centuries of Italian Art by Gilberto Algranti - $20
Japan’s Imperial Conspiracy by David Bergamini - $15
My Life by Anton Chekhov - $8We’re constantly adding new books to our website, and this is just a glimpse of today’s additions!
Head to prelovedbookshop.com.au to explore these titles and thousands more, and give a secondhand book another chance to be loved.#SecondhandBooks #PrelovedReads #BookLovers #Fiction #Nonfiction #Poetry #LiteraryFiction #PrelovedBookshop #FrederickRKarl #FavelParrett #IsabelAllende #RaymondCarver #ASPatric #PaulBrickhill #TSEliot #ItalianArt #MilitaryNonFiction #AntonChekhov

Explore captivating tales and insightful reads wit

Explore captivating tales and insightful reads with today's rescued reads:The Intervention: An Anthology edited by Rosie Scott & Anita Heiss – $12
Split by Tara Moss – $12
Holy Woman: A Divine Adventure by Louise Omer – $12
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua – $12
Furry Logic: Guide to Life's Little Challenges by Jane Seabrook – $10
White Crane by Sandy Fussell, illustrated by Rhian Nest James – $8
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan – $9
Lady of Hay by Barbara Erskine – $10
Cents and Sensibility by Maggie Alderson – $14
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy – $9
The Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Reilly – $16This is only a small percentage of secondhand books added to the website today - so make sure you head to prelovedbookshop.com.au to browse through our range and help a rescued book find their next family.#SecondhandBooks #PrelovedReads #BookLovers #Anthology #AustralianAuthors #Fiction #NonFiction #PrelovedBookshop #RosieScott #AnitaHeiss #TaraMoss #MakeddeVanderwall #LouiseOmer #AmyChua #JaneSeabrook #SandyFussell #RhianNestJames #SamuraiKids #DervlaMcTiernan #CormacReilly #BarbaraErskine #MaggieAlderson #CormacMcCarthy #MatthewReilly #JackWestJr

Mineko Iwasaki, once hailed as the best geisha of

Mineko Iwasaki, once hailed as the best geisha of her generation, shares her extraordinary journey in Geisha of Gion: The Memoir.
From her earliest days in the geisha house at age four to becoming a cultural icon, she reveals the beauty, discipline, and complexity of a life shaped by tradition.
Richly detailed and deeply personal, this book is a rare and captivating glimpse into a world hidden from view for centuries, and you can take it home today for just $9 at PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/geisha-of-gion-the-memoir-of-mineko-iwasaki/#GeishaOfGion #MinekoIwasaki #Memoir #JapaneseCulture #Geisha #HiddenWorlds #PrelovedReads #Biographies #PrelovedBookshop

Today's rescued reads includes a stack of award-wi

Today's rescued reads includes a stack of award-winning, timeless stories, from classics to contemporary:How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee – $9
Terra Nullius by Claire G Coleman – $10
Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder – $14
Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba Clarke – $9
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate by Kai Bird – $13
Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon – $22
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – $9
Selected Tales by Edgar Allan Poe, edited by David Van Leer – $8
Kahlil Gibran: The Nature of Love by Andrew Dib Sherfan – $12
The Vegetable & Herb Expert by DG Hessayon – $14
A Puffin Quartet of Poets by Eleanor Farjeon, James Reeves, EV Rieu, & Ian Serraillier – $6Explore these preloved treasures and thousands more secondhand books waiting for their next forever-reader at prelovedbookshop.com.au#SecondhandBooks #PrelovedReads #LiteraryGems #ClassicLiterature #AustralianAuthors #Memoir #Poetry #PrelovedBookshop #JingJingLee #ClaireGColeman #AnnaFunder #MaxineBenebaClarke #KaiBird #ThomasPynchon #VladimirNabokov #EdgarAllanPoe

Explore history, art, music, and more with today's

Explore history, art, music, and more with today's rescued reads:A More Perfect Heaven by Dava Sobel – $17
Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada – $10
Bodies and Souls by John D Spooner – $15
A Sense of Belonging by Erica James – $13
Art Detective by Michele Stockley – $18
Swooning by Christopher Lawrence – $15
The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea by Randolph Stow – $4
Indoctrinaire by Christopher Priest – $6
Emerging Themes by National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education – $15
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards – $15
The Emperor's Codes by Michael Smith – $12To learn more about these secondhand books and browse through thousands of others, head to prelovedbookshop.com.au#SecondhandBooks #PrelovedReads #BookLovers #ArtLovers #HistoryBuffs #ClassicLiterature #MusicLovers #EducationalReads #PrelovedBookshop #DavaSobel #Copernicus #HansFallada #EricaJames #RandolphStow #ChristopherPriest

Delight in the beauty of verse with A Little Treas

Delight in the beauty of verse with A Little Treasury of Favourite Poems by Joseph H Head, available at PLB in this charming hard cover edition for $12.
This collection of over 200 English and American poems is paired with delicate artwork on every page, making it a treasure for poetry lovers. From classics like Poe’s The Raven and Shakespeare’s finest to hidden gems by lesser-known poets, this anthology invites you to rediscover old favourites and discover new ones.
Perfect for cozy evenings and thoughtful moments: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/a-little-treasury-of-favourite-poems/#PoetryLovers #ClassicPoems #LiteraryTreasures #SecondhandBooks #PrelovedReads #BookLovers #PrelovedBookshop

Praised for its balanced and perceptive insights,

Praised for its balanced and perceptive insights, Bitter Fame: A Life of Sylvia Plath by Anne Stevenson delves into Plath's driving passions, conflicts, and poetic brilliance. With sensitive compassion, Anne Stevenson offers a deeply comprehensive look at the woman behind the works that continue to captivate readers.
This hard cover is available for $30 at PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/bitter-fame-a-life-of-sylvia-plath/#SylviaPlath #AnneStevenson #BitterFame #PoetryLovers #LiteraryBiography #PrelovedReads #SecondhandBooks #BookLovers #PrelovedBookshop

Journey into a world of courage and friendship wit

Journey into a world of courage and friendship with Momotaro: Peach Boy.
This classic Japanese folktale tells the story of a young hero, born from a peach, who sets off to Ogre Island with his loyal animal companions — a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant — to defeat evil and protect his village.
Condition notes: Damaged dust jacket, damaged spine.
At only $10 – this rescued read is ideal for young adventurers and folklore lovers alike: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/momotaro-peach-boy/
#Momotaro #PeachBoy #JapaneseFolklore #ChildrensBooks #Fantasy #PictureBooks #BookLovers #PrelovedReads #ClassicTales #SecondhandBooks #PrelovedBookshop

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