ASCENDANCIES (Pristine First Edition)

ALL ITEMS are subject to prior sale. Items may be reserved for a period not exceeding seven (7) days, pending receipt of payment.
CONDITION: We pride ourselves on the exceptional quality of our stock in terms of ¿condition¿. The vast majority of our books are ¿very fine¿ or 'as new'. The qualitative differences of those items that do not conform to the ¿very fine¿ criterion are described accurately and in great detail. We are happy to supply digital photos of any item we stock, subject to availability (and the co-operation of a functioning scanner or digital camera).
PACKING: It is our aim that the books we ship reach you in exactly the same condition they are in when processed at our end. To this end, we pack, pad and protect them in such a way that, even if the shipment is dropped, the books will remain untouched and unblemished. We do not subscribe to the absurd, false economy of minimal padding. On the contrary, each book is wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap ¿ as many layers as it takes to ensure that the book remains completely untouched if dropped. Larger, boxed consignments enjoy the support of additional padding. The objective is to protect the books at all times against all likely mishaps. There is no charge for packing or padding materials.
RETURNS: We are assuming that you have made up your mind about the desirability of acquiring a specific item by the time you place the order. However, we do, of course, accept returns if the book you receive fails to conform to the description as provided by us on ABE and as kept on record by the digital photo in our stock library. It is in the interest of both parties that you place an order only if you are entirely certain that it is what you wish to do.
PAYMENT: Payment with order. Payment must be cleared before books are despatched. Payment by check or money order is subject to our prior approval. CREDIT CARDS: Only payment by Mastercard or Visa can be processed. We are using ABE¿s credit card payment processing facility for Mastercard and Visa, which attracts a not insubstantial charge. PRICES AND DISCOUNTS: All prices are net.
POSTAGE: Unregistered and uninsured shipments are made entirely at the buyer's risk. We, therefore, urge our customers to use a service of registered mail, with the option of additional insurance, depending on the shipment's value. In March 2014 the 'International Signed For' (registered mail) service - used in connection with overseas surface mail shipments - was withdrawn by the overseas postal authorities, meaning that surface mail shipments can no longer be registered or insured. To enjoy the security of registered/insured mail, the air mail AIRSURE service must be used at the appropriate additional cost. Although air mail is more expensive than surface mail, it is also a great deal safer and faster.

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 Fine Edition Books, Greenhithe, KENT, 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.

POSTAGE: Unregistered and uninsured shipments are made entirely at the buyer's risk. We, therefore, urge our customers to use a service of registered mail, with the option of additional insurance, depending on the shipment's value. In March 2014 the 'International Signed For' (registered mail) service - used in connection with overseas surface mail shipments - was withdrawn by the overseas postal authorities, meaning that surface mail shipments can no longer be registered or insured. To enjoy the security of registered/insured mail, the air mail AIRSURE service must be used at the appropriate additional cost. Although air mail is more expensive than surface mail, it is also a great deal safer and faster.
PLEASE NOTE THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION RECEIVED FROM ABEBOOKS WITH REFERENCE TO THE CHANGES IN THE COMPANY'S RETURN POLICY EFFECTIVE 23 JULY, 2015, ALL FUTURE SHIPMENTS FROM US TO DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE THE UK WILL BE SENT BY TRACKED AIR-MAIL AT THE APPROPRIATE EXTRA COST. THE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE WILL BE QUOTED.