Is there still a market for 'old' books?

Question

Are there still people around who read 'old' books like Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde? Do you think there is a market for this genre? How do you think one would make contact with this market?

Answer 1

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Yes i think there is, obviously the way we write has changed a lot, but a lot of people still read these books, they are classics, so people do enjoy similar books.

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Asker's Comment:

Of course, which is why they are classics. Thanks!

Answer 2

book shop

Answer 3

Some old books are collector's items, especially first printing of famous books.

Answer 4

Check and see who publishes them.
There is always a "market" for good books, no matter how "old" they might be. Young people today are discovering the great reads of yesterday and its arrogant ( or naive)to think only things written lately are being read.

Answer 5

as far as I know every city still has 2d hand bookshops
I am still going there and most of them will buy 2d hand books
google them for your area

Answer 6

Of course, there are!