Practical Tunelling; explaining in detail the setting out of the works; shaft sinking and heading driving; ranging the lines and levelling under ground; sub excavating, timbering, and the construction of brickwork of tunnels &etc.

All prices are net. Payment with order. We accept bank transfer, sterling cheques or payment via Paypal, but do not take credit or debit cards direct by phone/email. Postage on all orders to be advised. We are insured against loss of orders whilst in transit. Images of a wide selection of our books are now available online and we can provide further images on request, however we believe our descriptions are fair and accurate. As members of the leading professional bookselling association (ABA) we operate in accordance with their Code of Good Practice. Any book found not to be as described may be returned within 14 days of receipt and we will negotiate a refund as necessary. We need to be notified of any return in advance of shipping.

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from 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 withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal 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 last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from 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 withdraw from this 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 Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal 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 withdrawal

The right of withdrawal 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 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 withdraw once delivery had started.

Orders usually ship within 1-2 business days of processing. Our default UK Shipping Rate is based on books weighing up to 2kg. Domestic (UK) orders are shipped with Royal Mail. If your book order weighs over 2kg or is particularly heavy or oversized, we will contact you to inform you that extra shipping is required. This involves the issuing of an "extra charges" request via Abebooks. Shipping rates may alter depending on requested delivery destination and/or date. International/Overseas orders are shipped using courier services (ParcelForce, UPS, DPD, DHL, etc) - these are tracked services and tracking information will be provided. . Please note international parcels can incur customs taxes/duties, payment of these charges are solely the responsibility of the buyer/recipient. If concerned about shipping costs or if you wish to discuss shipping options please contact us direct to confirm charges etc before placing an order.