Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Lockhart, TX, USA
About Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Welcome to Michael Laird Rare Books, LLC. We specialize in unusually fine Rare Books, manuscripts, documents, ephemera, fine and historic bookbindings, and illustrated books of every description. Michael Laird is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and the Appraisers Association of America (certified in the appraisal of Rare Books). Michael Laird earned his masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin (1989) and has more twenty years experience in the antiquarian booktrade. He is the principal Rare Book and Document appraiser at Winston Art Group (New York) and Gurr Johns (New York). Since 2002 he has taught advanced graduate level courses in Rare Books and Special Collections, most recently at the University of Texas at Austin (School of Information). * We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory on Abebooks. We strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced -- but no less interesting -- items. For items of particular interest we are happy to provide further images. * Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We stand behind everything we sell: we guarantee authenticity, and will gladly extend full refunds if the book is not as described, provided that it is returned to us within 7 days in the same condition as it was sent. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books; please inquire. Viewings strictly by appointment. Please feel free to visit us at michaellaird.com * Only a fraction of our inventory is listed on Abebooks.com -- please let us know about your collecting interests. * We very much appreciate your confidence in our work, and your patronage: thank you.
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About Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
P.O. Box 299
Lockhart, TX USA 78644
Specialty:Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books, Science, Medicine, Medieval Manuscripts, Curiosa, Documents and Ephemera, Incunabula, Bibliography, Natural History
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We welcome customer inquiries by e-mail or telephone. We accept Visa and Mastercard. Order with confidence: we are professional rare book dealers and rare book appraisers with 20 years experience in the antiquarian book trade. We collate every book we buy, and we stand behind everything we sell.
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, Michael Laird Rare Books LLC, 335 W Pecan St, 78644, Lockhart, Texas, U.S.A., +1 512-668-4621, 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 Michael Laird Rare Books LLC, 335 W Pecan St, 78644, Lockhart, Texas, U.S.A., +1 512-668-4621, 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: (Michael Laird Rare Books LLC, 335 W Pecan St, 78644, Lockhart, Texas, U.S.A., +1 512-668-4621)
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Shipping terms
We tend to over-pack our shipments so that the materials arrive in the same excellent condition as when we initially acquired them. Our orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB (1 KG). If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Please contact us with any questions.
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