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Kay Craddock – Antiquarian Bookseller

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Kay Craddock – Antiquarian Bookseller carries a large and varied range of antiquarian and second-hand books, dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries.

The bookshop has an informal salon style and an open-door policy – browsers are always welcome and staff are happy to provide personal service.

Established in 1965 in Essendon, the store has been located in the neo-gothic Assembly Hall on Collins Street since 1990. The store was a recipient of a Lord Mayor's Commendation in 2017 for significant contribution to the city over three generations.

Kay Craddock is part of Melbourne’s literary heart, offering something old, new and borrowed in books.

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Day Times
Monday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Tuesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Wednesday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Thursday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Friday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Sunday
  • Closed

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Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller
156 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9654 8506
  • email address: books@kaycraddock.com
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