1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square, Cambridge

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WANTED!

Your USED BOOKS for CASH or CREDIT

STUDENTS! We are aggressively seeking current edition textbooks. Some highlighting is acceptable.

Our Used Book Department buys used books Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM.

For more information, contact our Used Book Department at usedbooks@harvardsquarebookstore.com or call 617.661.1515.

Important Information - Please Read

• We purchase used books Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM.
• All purchases require photo ID.
• We are aggressively seeking current edition textbooks in all fields.
• Some highlighting is acceptable in textbooks.
• We are also interested in books on Architecture, Art, Chess, Classical Studies, European History, books from the Everyman Library, Library of America editions, Loeb Classics, Mathematics, Modern Library editions, Philosophy and Photography and paperback Mysteries.
• We do not buy Romances, Westerns, True Crime, Computer books or out-of-date Travel books.
• Books must be in good condition. Pages must be securely bound into the book.
• All purchases are at the discretion of the buyer.

For more information, contact Harvard Book Store's Used Book Department at usedbooks@harvardsquarebookstore.com or call 617.661.1515.