Buy, Sell, or Rent Arts & Literature Textbooks Online

For those who strive to understand modern art, for the history of art fans, seekers of advice on visual storytelling, the collectors of vintage physique photography, art and fashion students, and so many others, we have an exhaustive collection of used art books. On our list, you can find art textbooks and books on any art-related topic from materials for art classes, drawing and painting manuals, theoretical materials on the history of art, modern art almanacs, photography books, materials on theatre and film production, and etc.

Depending on your requirements, you can choose the artbook format you need: we offer Kindle ebooks, paperbacks, and hard copies. The price range differs regarding the format and the condition of the book: new, like new, or used. We offer the best shopping experience and fast delivery on all orders.

Find used art textbooks you need for your art and art history classes by author, title, or ISBN. A variety of used books in different conditions—from As new to Fine—can be found on Booksrun. All books are available for rent and purchase. You can also sell your art books back to us if you don’t need them anymore.

The Glass Castle: A Memoir (book)

by Jeannette Walls
ISBN-13: 9780743247542
ISBN-10: 074324754X
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2006
Publisher: Scribner
Format: Paperback 288 pages

I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy
ISBN-13: 9781982185824
ISBN-10: 1982185821
Publication date: 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover 320 pages

Into the Wild

by Jon Krakauer
ISBN-13: 9780385486804
ISBN-10: 0385486804
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1997
Publisher: Anchor Books
Format: Paperback 240 pages

Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History

by Art Spiegelman
ISBN-13: 9780394747231
ISBN-10: 0394747232
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1986
Publisher: Pantheon
Format: Paperback 160 pages

The Year of Magical Thinking: National Book Award Winner

by Joan Didion
ISBN-13: 9781400078431
ISBN-10: 1400078431
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: Vintage
Format: Paperback 227 pages

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou
ISBN-13: 9780345514400
ISBN-10: 0345514408
Edition: Reissue
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Format: Mass Market Paperback 304 pages

Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)

by Anthony Bourdain
ISBN-13: 9780060899226
ISBN-10: 0060899220
Edition: Updated
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: Ecco
Format: Paperback 312 pages

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

by Matthew Perry
ISBN-13: 9781250866448
ISBN-10: 1250866448
Edition: First Edition
Publication date: 2022
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Format: Hardcover 272 pages

Just Kids: A National Book Award Winner

by Patti Smith
ISBN-13: 9780060936228
ISBN-10: 0060936223
Edition: Reprint
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Ecco
Format: Paperback 320 pages

The Little Book of Chanel (Little Books of Fashion, 3)

by Emma Baxter-Wright
ISBN-13: 9781780979021
ISBN-10: 1780979029
Edition: 3
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Format: Hardcover 160 pages

Art is endless, and so is our collection of used art books on Booksrun. We don’t restrict the art books we buy back to specific categories; therefore, you can find popular editions (e.g., Architectural Digest) and more specific materials (e.g., Bridges: Aesthetics and Design, Industrial Designers of the Modern Age), and even rare artbook treasures. If you teach art history, study the fine art of photography, or consider taking sketching classes, we can help you out. Depending on your syllabus, you may require different types of materials: from textbooks to essays to practical guides. Our listing contains various options.

Photography lovers will appreciate our collection of Walker Evans photography books. Fans of Blade Runner and Syd Mead’s visual futurism can get his books at Booksrun at a competitive price as well. If you are struggling to come up with an idea for a new logo, get a book about Saul Bass; if you are interested in modern design, we recommend Paul Rand’s books—all this and so much more are available on our used art book list.

Whether you major in arts, work in an art-related field, collect art books, or love everything aesthetically pleasing, we hope that you’ll find what you need on Booksrun. When you decide it’s time to sell your art books, get back to us—we have the best buyback offers.