Rare and Recent Books

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an
item. We strive to ensure that our description of books is as accurate as
possible. We are happy to e mail pictures of a book prior to purchase if
required.

Please contact us if you wish to return a book for any reason.

Our trading name is Rare And Recent Books. This is a trading name registered
with the Companies Registration Office in Dublin by Robert Scott of Main Street,
Cong, County Mayo. Our telephone number is 00353 (0) 94 954 6812. our e mail
address is info@rareandrecent.com.

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, Rare and Recent Books, Main Street, Cong, County Mayo, Ireland, +353 85 168 0250, 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 Rare and Recent Books, Main Street, Cong, County Mayo, Ireland, +353 85 168 0250, 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:

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 cancel it once delivery had started.

Model withdrawal form

(complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)

To: (Rare and Recent Books, Main Street, Cong, County Mayo, Ireland, +353 85 168 0250)

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.

Last posting dates for Christmas 2025:

Ireland - 12 December
UK - 10 December
Europe - 8 December
Rest of the World - 2 December

Please order early to avoid disappointment.
We aim to ship all books within two business days of an order being received.

Please note that all estimated delivery times outside the European Union may be delayed by customs procedures.

Our Shipping charges in Ireland are a flat rate of €6.50 for any amount of books.

Our Shipping charges outside Ireland are based on the cost of packing and sending a 1kg book. We offer two levels of shipping. Standard is an economy service that is not trackable. Priority is a trackable service.

If the cost of shipping and packing is less than the estimated cost we will refund the difference to you when processing the order.

If the cost of shipping and packing is more than the estimated cost we will request the additional shipping cost before processing your order. If you do not wish to go ahead with the order it may be cancelled.

We are happy to provide a shipping quote prior to you placing an order. Please get in touch with us via the "Contact the Bookseller" link.