Tennyson Transformed: Alfred Lord Tennyson and Visual Culture

Welcome to Widney Manor Books, your premier online destination for high-quality art, architecture, and photography books. We take pride in curating a refined selection of second-hand and collectible books that celebrate creativity, design, and visual storytelling. Whether you are an artist, architect, designer, photographer, or a passionate admirer of the arts, our book collection is carefully chosen to inspire and enrich your knowledge.
Our Mission
At Widney Manor Books, we believe that books are more than just pages—they are gateways to artistic exploration and intellectual discovery. Our goal is to provide enthusiasts, students, and professionals with access to exceptional books that shape perspectives, spark creativity, and preserve artistic heritage.
Our Book Collection
We specialize in second-hand books, rare editions, and expertly curated titles in the following categories:

• Art: From classical masterpieces to contemporary works, we offer books featuring renowned artists, movements, techniques, and aesthetics.
• Architecture: Dive into architectural history, modern design innovations, and influential architects who have shaped the world’s skyline.
• Photography: Explore compelling visual narratives, iconic photographers, and books showcasing breathtaking imagery from around the world.

Why Choose Widney Manor Books?

• Quality & Authenticity: We ensure our books are in excellent condition, with honest and detailed descriptions of their wear and uniqueness.
• Curated Selection: Our collection is handpicked to feature books that are engaging, insightful, and visually captivating.
• Customer Satisfaction: We value our customers and strive to provide excellent service, from accurate listings to safe, timely shipping.
• Sustainability: By specializing in second-hand books, we contribute to the preservation of knowledge while promoting sustainability through book recycling.

Shipping & Returns

• We offer worldwide shipping, carefully packaging books to ensure they arrive in excellent condition.
• Our return policy is that returns and exchanges can be made within 30 days of the book being ordered, if a book significantly differs from its description or the buyer no longer wants the item. returns will be processed once the book returns back to us, unless in the case of a lost shipment in which we will process a full refund.

Get in Touch
Have questions or looking for a specific title? We’re here to help! Feel free to reach out, and let us assist you in finding the perfect book for your collection. Also contact us if you wish to sell your libraries or collections and we would be glad to apraise them. There are a number of ways to get in touch. By phone on 07946274451, email, widneymanorbooks@gmail.com or through Abe. We also love to receive letters so if you want to contact us the ols fashioned way our address is Widney Manor Books, 32 Perryford Drive, Solihull, B91 3XE

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 Widney Manor Books, 32 Perryford Drive, B91 3XE, solihull, United Kingdom, +44 07946274451, 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.

Books will be shipped within 1-5 days of orders being received. Shipping costs are based on books of 2kg or less. Increased shipping may be requested for books larger than this weight. Each book is packaged in a cardboard book wrap and bubble wrap for it's protection and your peace of mind. For high value books we may suggest that you may want to pay an additional cost to cover a higher insurance than the standard rate the courier offers.