Prefaces

At Bradleys Fine Books, we specialise in rare and collectible books in literature, history, the arts, and sciences. Our curated selection prioritises quality, authenticity, and value.

Whether you are an experienced collector or a novice, we provide meaningful titles. We carefully source early editions, signed copies, and finely bound volumes, each selected for its beauty, rarity and textual significance.

As well as being a retail business, we offer personalised recommendations and discreet sourcing to collectors, institutions, and gift buyers. Our stock is available online only; contact us for specific requests.

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 Bradleys Fine Books, Farnham, Surrey, 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.

Shipping Terms
Bradleys Fine Books ships worldwide from the United Kingdom. We take care to package all orders securely and dispatch promptly.

Dispatch Times
Orders are typically dispatched within 2 working days of receiving cleared payment.

We do not dispatch on weekends or public holidays.

Shipping Methods
UK Orders: Sent via Royal Mail 2nd Class or equivalent service.

International Orders: Sent via Royal Mail International Standard, or International Tracked where appropriate.

If you require tracked or expedited shipping, please contact us before placing your order so we can confirm cost and availability.

Estimated Delivery Times
UK: 2–5 working days

Europe: 5–10 working days

USA / Canada: 7–14 working days

Rest of World: 10–21 working days

Please note these are estimates and actual delivery times may vary due to customs or local postal delays.

Packaging
We package all items securely using sustainable or recycled materials where possible. Books are shipped in protective book wraps or padded envelopes.

Customs and Import Fees
Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, import taxes, or handling fees charged by their country. These are not included in the item price or shipping cost.