Douglas Books
Tunbridge Wells, GBR
AbeBooks seller since February 25, 2002
About Douglas Books
I have been selling on abebooks since 2002, after long dealing in a very small way to finance my own book collecting. I specialize primarily in history of science, medicine, psychology & human sciences, philosophy, linguistics, mathematics, economics and, selectively, religion, plus some poetry, politics and general history (including prehistory and archaeology). Regarding antiquarian (pre-1850) works I am less selective. The stock, currently around 6,000 titles, including numerous works in German, French and other European languages. As a former academic historian of psychology, often involved with historians of science and medicine, I have a good working knowledge of these fields and what is likely to be interesting or unusual. Regarding Psychology, I have now listed my library hitherto in the Centre for the History of Psychology at Staffordshire University. I take care to ensure that all books are well packaged individually, usually with internal card re-inforcement and in padded envelopes. I welcome inquiries and can send visual images of works on request. I have now added images to over 50% of my stock (many of course do not lend themselves to this) the quality of these is alas somewhat varied and colour may be slightly inaccurate, sometimes being brighter or lighter than the original (especially a 'red shift' from some shades of brown). Automatically supplied images are still given for some items, but these can be incorrect. I am happy to consider offers of books in my specialist fields for purchase but am extremely selective. Stock is browsable under about 50 separate sub-catalogue headings (some appearing in several different catalogues). Douglas Books (formerly Graham Richards Books) operates from a private address. The quoted postage may be adjusted as appropriate if necessary when an order is processed. Please note that 'Priority' for non-UK destinations in fact refers not to speed of delivery but to rate for 'trackable and signed for'. For UK it means 1st class and trackable should be specially requested before ordering. Royal Mail rates have currently risen significantly for non-UK destinations. This has particularly affected US rates which have been given new top rates of their own: £24 standard and £28 recorded delivery ('signed for' unavailable). Most U.K. books will be sent for £3.50. Non-UK parcels over 2 kg. may be sent by courier or Parcelforce. Note on Catalogues:. The 'Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Psychpathology' catalogue began as a sub-set of that on 'Psychology & Human Sciences' works on sex, gender, crime, demography and sociology remain in the latter. All entries in the pre-1850 catalogues are also now in the relevant subject listings. Also note that the 'Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Psychopathology' listing includes works by eminent figures and their followers which apply their theoretical approaches to other topics(e.g. Freudian literary criticism and many Jung-related works). The Politics and Economics (inc. War) catalogue also includessome Law. Please also note that due to hacking problems I have stopped accepting Paypal, if you wish to pay without using the AAbebooks payment system then I can accept direct bank transfer inc. using IBAN and Swift coes for non-UK customers. I can rarely provide same day postage as I have switched to using Royal Mail on-line which collects the following day. Revised 18th June 2023
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About Douglas Books
1 Claremont Road
Tunbridge Wells, GBR TN1 1SY
Tel: +44 (0)1892524155
Specialty:Science, Linguistics, Religion, Philosophy, Psychology & Human Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine & History of Medicine, History of Science &Technology
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Items returnable within three weeks if not as described. For books not purchased via abebooks.com payment for first purchase in advance, subsequent payments normally within 1 month of invoice date.
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 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, Graham Richards Books, 1 Claremont Road, TN1 1SY, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, 44 1892671011, 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 Graham Richards Books, 1 Claremont Road, TN1 1SY, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, 44 1892671011, 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 (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.
Model withdrawal form
(complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)
To: (Graham Richards Books, 1 Claremont Road, TN1 1SY, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, 44 1892671011)
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
Orders usually shipped within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lb, or 1 KG. and include packaging. If your book order is heavy or oversized, extra shipping costs will probably be required. Non-UK sales will be shipped by Air Mail Printed Paper rate up to 5 kg. weight, (except for Canada which has a 2 kg limit). International Parcel Force rates will apply above this. Additional insurance, recorded delivery etc. available at customer request.
