About Black Box Books
We are small, independent U.K. booksellers dealing in hardcover books - new, old, rare or antiquarian. 90% of our modern fiction list (including the many children's old favourites we stock) are first printing of first edition. Apart from fiction we cover many categories, and the emhasis is on the specific rather than the general, including: art, archaeology, architecture, autobiography & biography,cookery, gardening, philosophy, psychology, environmental issues, natural history, history, including militaria of all kinds and particularly 1st and 2nd World Wars, literary criticism, the performing arts, travel, topography, railways, textbooks, sailing, cricket, hunting, shooting and fishing etc. A good eclectic, if slightly eccentric collection of books in the best condition we can find. We take great care with our packaging, all orders being securely packed in apppropriate, firm Bookpac boxes.
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About Black Box Books
ONWARD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, APPLEDORE, ASHFORD, KENT
ASHFORD, GBR TN26 2DF
Specialty:Hunting, Shooting and Fishing, Sailing, History, Biography and Autobiography, Children's Fiction, Ballet, Military, Travel and topography, Fiction, Modern First Editions
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Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as described on the Abebooks web sites. If you've changed your mind or are dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. No Hassle Returns, with friendly customer service to attend any requests as swiftly as possible.Hamish Walker, Onward House, Station Road, Appledore, Ashford Kent TN26 2DF tel:01233 758 344 hamishwalker1@yahoo.co.uk
Information regarding the right of cancellation
If you are a consumer you can cancel the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days for any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, Black Box Books, ONWARD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, APPLEDORE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN26 2DF, ASHFORD, United Kingdom, of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us or Black Box Books, ASHFORD, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of cancellation
The right of cancellation does not apply to:
- the delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- the supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not cancel it once delivery had started.
Model withdrawal form
(complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
To: (Black Box Books, ONWARD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, APPLEDORE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN26 2DF, ASHFORD, United Kingdom)
I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract of sale of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following goods (*)/for the provision of the following service (*),
Ordered on (*)/received on (*)
Name of consumer(s)
Address of consumer(s)
Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper)
Date
* Delete as appropriate.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.




















