About Reiver Reads
Welcome to Reiver Reads. We are Carlisle's only radical and socialist bookshop with an emphasis on radical history, feminism, poetry, local history, politics and much more. we aim to create a safe space for discussion and debate in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We are based in Carlisle's historic market hall. The shop is run by myself, Rob in conjunction with my wife Kim We were established in 2023. We regularly host visiting speakers as part of our First Saturday series of talks. Previous speakers have included John Rees, author of The Fiery Sprits and local authors such as Christine Holt who spoke on the Quintinshill railway disaster of 1915
About Reiver Reads
Reiver Reads, Unit One Carlisle Market
Carlisle, Cumbria GBR CA3 8QJ
Tel: +44 7780521720
Specialty:History, biographies, student text books
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We are an independent online bookshop based in the Northeast of England, and specialise in local and medieval history, with a strong emphasis on the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Border Reivers and the Jacobite rebellions. The shop reflects my passion for history and the history of the Anglo Scottish borderlands from which I am descended.
I am currently studying for a post graduate qualification in history at the University of Edinburgh. I am a graduate of Ruskin College Oxford and the University of Northumbria and have previously written for the TLS, BBC History Magazine, Jacobin, Medieval History, and Medieval World.
I am a published author and writer. My publications are Left For the Rising Sun- Left For Swan Hunter. The Plebs League in the North East of England 1908-1926, Five Leaves Press Nottingham 2014, Clmbing Mount Sinai Noah Ablett 1883-1935. Socialist History Society 2017
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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.
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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 Reiver Reads, Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom, +44 7780521720, 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:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- 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.
























