University Press Books

A bookstore in Berkeley that specializes in scholarly titles, literature, kids books, art, political

As an independent bookstore across the street from the great university at Berkeley, we specialize in in books for people who are unapologetically scholarly, featuring discourse-based sections with hot new scholarship, as well as used and antiquarian titles. We are also located at the epicenter of the historic Free Speech Movement, and it is in the spirit of Mario Savio that we strive to offer rel

Photos from University Press Books's post 10/20/2023

Featured at University Press Books during our last week: literature, criticism, and history in French and German, each language has its own shelves and also their own display tables.

We also offer books in a smattering of other languages. Books priced between $30 and $60 40%, including those in English. Those prices over $5 and under $30 are 30% off. Books $5 and under are 5 books for the price of 4.

10/04/2023

Dear friends, after 59 years in business University Press Books, long a retailer of choice for 10,000 minds on fire, will go out of regular business on this October 28th (of 2023). Thanks for all your support and many happy memories.

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2430 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
94704

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5am

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