Chris Fessler, Bookseller

Howell, MI, USA

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AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998

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....It can be very difficult to tell if a book is a BOOK CLUB EDITION (BCE). It often does not say at all on the book that it is. Nowadays book club editions are often of the same quality in regards to paper, binding, covers, ink, illustrations and plates etc...as standard trade editions. Sometimes there is a little indentation on the rear cover at the bottom near the spine but not always. Sometimes there is no price on the dustjacket but then many publishers issue trade editions with no price on the jacket, being kind enough to let the bookdealer decide what to charge for a book....so how can you tell? It's hard sometimes...When you acquire the book second hand, how are you supposed to know ? If I think a book might be a book club edition I mention it just to be safe.... These are some of the ABBREVIATIONS you may find in my book descriptions : sd=same date=same date is on the title page and the copyright page, used to identify first printings of first editions. nap=no additional printings =no additional printings indicated, used to identify first printings of first editions. I check the books out using McBride's Guide To First Editions and Zempel & Verkers First Editions, A Guide...that is where the terminology comes from. dw=dust wrapper. (dust jacket). 12mo= small book (approx. 4" 8vo= average book size(6x lO" approx.) 4to=larger size book (12xlO"approx.). folio = giant size (over 12" ta11) book. t.e.g.= top edge gilt. a.e.g= all edges gilt. dec.= decorative. illus.=illustrated. cl.=clothbound.wraps= paperback.(a trade paperback is a large expensive paperback, also known as a Quality paperback; a massmarket paperback is the smaller variety) drknd=darkened.t.pg.=title page. flyl.=flyleaf (blank pages at front and back of book) glt.gilt (gold ink used in printing) cov.=cover. frontis.=frontispiece(plate or illus. facing t.pg.) ex lib.= ex-library (book has library markings stamps,numbers, etc.... sl.=slight (ly) sp.=spine. n.d.= no date. repr.= reprint .chron.=chronology. append.=appendix. tr.=translated. 1st ed.=first edition. pr.=printing. e.p.=endpapers(the paper on the inside of the cover ).emb.=embossed. biblio.= bibliography. b&w.=black &white.BCE= book club edition.obl.=oblong (book is wider than it is tall) These are the guidelines I use to describe the CONDITION of a book. VF= Very Fine= mint condition. clean, bright, as new.like new. /Fine=Ex.=Excellent;clean but not quite new. almost new. /VG+=near fine= almost perfect but may have bookplate, previous owner's signature, etc... may have minor smudges, soiling, spots. VG=Very Good, book may be soiled , marked. edges may be rubbed.still sound. may have underlining or highlighting but it will be noted in the description. /Good=hinge trouble,shabbiness,tears.'reading copy'./Fair= book isn't completely falling apart but you'd better be careful reading it./Poor=book is a complete wreck (looks like it was shot out of a cannon )and may be missing pages or illustrations or have other major defects which will be noted. Books are generally priced for domestic USA standard SHIPPING. International and priority shipping can often cost extra if the item is very large, or heavy or is a set of more than one book. Shipping costs are impossible to predict for every order and destination.

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2960 Byron Rd.
Howell, MI USA 48855

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Specialty:oriental history, philosophy & religion, world religions. the ancient world, prehistoric and primitive art, occultism. theosophy. history of science., ancient religion, ancient history, ancient philosophy, travel.exploration.world history, cookbooks, international cuisine, ethnic cuisine, astrolatry, archaeoastronomy, astroarchaeology, medieval histor, espionage. secret societies. conspiracy theor

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ABEBOOKS processes ALL my credit card orders. I can also take Paypal. Pay direct
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Always, books are returnable with no questions asked, for any reason.
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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 without giving 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, Chris Fessler, Bookseller, 2960 Byron Rd., 48855, Howell, Michigan, U.S.A., 1 5175455961, 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.

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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 Chris Fessler, Bookseller, 2960 Byron Rd., 48855, Howell, Michigan, U.S.A., 1 5175455961, 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.

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The right of cancellation does not apply to:
1. the delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
2. the supply of digital content (including ebooks) 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.
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