Second-hand books on College Street
Ishani Pyne's pavement stall in Boi Para, Kolkata's book town: old paperbacks, rare finds and textbooks.
Stall 14, College Street, Kolkata
A walk from MG Road metro, near the Indian Coffee House
Stall hours
Closed on Sundays, like the rest of College Street.
Sorted by subject, priced by condition
Fiction and essays in English and in translation, titles long out of print, and textbooks for most years. New stock goes on Instagram first.
Books we buy
- Paperbacks and hardbacks in good shape
- Out-of-print fiction and essays
- Textbooks for this year's courses
- Old maps, atlases and magazines
Selling a shelf?
Bring the books to the stall, or send a photo of the spines on WhatsApp first. We pay on the spot for what we can sell.
Before you come
Can you keep a book for me?
Yes, for three days. Message us the title and the day you'll come.
Can you find a book that isn't here?
Often. We ask the other stalls on the street and message you back.
How are books priced?
By edition and condition, in rupees. Send the title on WhatsApp and we'll quote a price.
Ishani Pyne
Bookseller, College Street
I sort the stall by subject every morning and know most of it by heart. Ask for a title and I'll tell you if it's here.