Is there anywhere to download a large collection of free public domain ebooks?

jusmee · 10-30-2009, 04:58 AM

Just to get me started, is there anywhere I can download a zip file or any archive of a large collection of free books that have become public domain to kick start my library, rather than get them one by one from one of the many free ebook sites?

HarryT · 10-30-2009, 05:07 AM

PG offer a download of an ISO DVD image with many thousands of books.

Honestly, though, you'd be a lot better off being more "selective". In the "Book Upload" forums here you'll find beautifully formatted versions of all the "classics", which are much, much better than those at PG.

bthoven · 10-30-2009, 08:41 AM

You may find ebay selling dvd(s) containing more than 10,000 public ebooks (not over US$20) in either kindle, epub, or LRB, etc. formats. Just use "ebook" keyword to search. It will save your time a lot!

jusmee · 10-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I will stick with the better formatted ones for the first few, but in case I want them, who are PG?

DaleDe · 10-30-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I will stick with the better formatted ones for the first few, but in case I want them, who are PG?

PG is Project Gutenberg. Readi about it in our Gutenberg or do a search on the web.

Dale

jusmee · 10-30-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

PG is Project Gutenberg. Readi about it in our Gutenberg or do a search on the web.

Dale

Ha! I know about it, just didn't connect the PG initials to it, sorry, but thanks for clearing it up.

Javed · 10-30-2009, 09:47 PM

There are also books in large collections available as torrents.

nikkie · 10-30-2009, 11:42 PM

You can also download Google Books from the public domain now in epub. Check the download link on the right.

jusmee · 10-30-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nikkie

You can also download Google Books from the public domain now in epub. Check the download link on the right.

On the right of what? I went to Google books but I see no download links on the right.

Javed · 10-31-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nikkie

You can also download Google Books from the public domain now in epub. Check the download link on the right.

Nice tip. Thanks Nikkie.

Javed · 10-31-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jusmee

On the right of what? I went to Google books but I see no download links on the right.

Go to advanced book search. Then tick "public domain only". Search for a book you would like. Click the book when it shows up. Then the displayed book will show a download arrow on the upper right side to click on. This enables you to download it as pdf or epub.

jusmee · 10-31-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Javed

Go to advanced book search. Then tick "public domain only". Search for a book you would like. Click the book when it shows up. Then the displayed book will show a download arrow on the upper right side to click on. This enables you to download it as pdf or epub.

I see what you mean, but I was confused because I was asking about how to download a large collection in a zip or other archive, rather than individually.

Javed · 10-31-2009, 12:17 AM

Yes, that would only be for individual books.

nikkie · 11-01-2009, 02:16 AM

@jusmee sorry about that. For the public domain stuff, you can certainly just torrent them. Nothing illegal there.

Joe999 · 11-02-2009, 05:27 PM

Here are some sites you can try. The books in the Baen free library are not in the public domain but are offered free from Baen Books. Additionally suvudu offers 3 or 4 books for free every month.

http://www.baen.com/library/
http://www.suvudu.com/freelibrary/
http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

oops, just reread the orginal post theese links are for individual books not a zipped archive.

10-30-2009, 04:58 AM	#1
jusmee Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 203682 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Libre 2	Is there anywhere to download a large collection of free public domain ebooks? Just to get me started, is there anywhere I can download a zip file or any archive of a large collection of free books that have become public domain to kick start my library, rather than get them one by one from one of the many free ebook sites?

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10-30-2009, 05:07 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	PG offer a download of an ISO DVD image with many thousands of books. Honestly, though, you'd be a lot better off being more "selective". In the "Book Upload" forums here you'll find beautifully formatted versions of all the "classics", which are much, much better than those at PG.

10-30-2009, 08:41 AM	#3
bthoven Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 590 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	You may find ebay selling dvd(s) containing more than 10,000 public ebooks (not over US$20) in either kindle, epub, or LRB, etc. formats. Just use "ebook" keyword to search. It will save your time a lot!

10-30-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
jusmee Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 203682 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Libre 2	Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I will stick with the better formatted ones for the first few, but in case I want them, who are PG?

10-30-2009, 09:47 PM	#7
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	There are also books in large collections available as torrents.

10-30-2009, 11:42 PM	#8
nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	You can also download Google Books from the public domain now in epub. Check the download link on the right.

10-31-2009, 12:17 AM	#13
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Yes, that would only be for individual books.

11-01-2009, 02:16 AM	#14
nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	@jusmee sorry about that. For the public domain stuff, you can certainly just torrent them. Nothing illegal there.

11-02-2009, 05:27 PM	#15
Joe999 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak EZ-Reader Pocket Pro	Here are some sites you can try. The books in the Baen free library are not in the public domain but are offered free from Baen Books. Additionally suvudu offers 3 or 4 books for free every month. http://www.baen.com/library/ http://www.suvudu.com/freelibrary/ http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page oops, just reread the orginal post theese links are for individual books not a zipped archive.