Peninsula Books
Traverse City, MI, USA
AbeBooks seller since October 27, 1996
About Peninsula Books
Peninsula Books has been providing fine and rare books to collectors, institutions and the book trade since 1980. We have a select general stock of books and are especially interested in Americana in its many forms. Each of our books is examined, photographed and cataloged individually to help you see exactly what is being offered. Your inquiries are always welcome, and we're happy to answer any questions about our books. Thank you for visiting!
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About Peninsula Books
451 N. Madison
Traverse City, MI USA 49684-2112
Heritage seller
AbeBooks seller since 1996
Specialty:Atomic Energy & the Atom Bomb, The Great Lakes, Americana, Travel, Select General Stock of Interesting Books, Michigan, The Middle West
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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: We are still trying to insure that all of our orders are processed and put in the mail to you within two business days. Shipping times for all classes of mail have been longer than normal during the pandemic. Thank you for your supporting small businesses--and stay safe!
We ship every business day via US Mail. Quality Packaging and Assured Satisfaction. Standard Shipping in the USA: $3.95 for the first item & $1.95 each additional. Priority Shipping: $5.95 for the first item and $5.95 for each additional (Heavy & oversize parcel surcharge may apply). International shipments are additional(rates start at $26.95 via Priority Flat Rate Envelope). Posted international rates are subject to change based on destination and weight--we will contact you if your parcel requires additional postage. All orders shipped without insurance are sent at buyer's risk! Insurance rates start at $2.95 for the first $100 of insurance. 7 day return with prior notice if not as described. We also accept money orders & checks in US funds drawn on US banks. Institutions may be billed--please inquire. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Book plates, previous owners' names, remainder marks, price clipped dust jackets, and minor cover and dust jacket flaws are not always noted. Please inquire if this is important to you. Every effort is made to accurately describe and price each book, however errors occur occasionally and we reserve the right to correct any mistakes made in cataloging our books.
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, Peninsula Books, 451 N. Madison, 49684-2112, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A., 1 231-944-9722, 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 Peninsula Books, 451 N. Madison, 49684-2112, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A., 1 231-421-4130, 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: (Peninsula Books, 451 N. Madison, 49684-2112, Traverse City, Michigan, U.S.A., 1 231-421-4130)
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 ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.0 LB. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. While most media mail shipments arrive in a timely fashion--in some cases media mail can take 2-3 weeks for delivery.

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