We are a small online bookselling business specialising in rare and unusual books, generally published before 1900, with a focus on natural history, history, illustrated works and some literature. We are based in the beautiful Orkney Islands and have a specialist Orkney/Shetland section in our listings. We run a bookshop in Orkney - Birsay Books - where we have a wide range of stock from science fiction and fantasy to maritime and, of course, Orkney/Shetland and Scottish material. We take images of all of our books to supplement the online descriptions, and are always happy to provide more on request. When you order from us, we ensure that books are properly packed to protect their condition and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for additional security. Because we are based on an island which depends on ferries and flights for shipping, we can not guarantee 'next day' delivery. We will simply get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.
*****SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE - SHIPPING TO THE UNITED STATES - at the moment we can not ship to the US. The Royal Mail service, which we use for most of our shipping, is now asking UK shippers to collect the US tariff being introduced by President Trump, from US buyers and pay it to Royal Mail before it will allow us to book shipping. As we have no authority to collect US taxes we are unable to ship to the States. Hopefully this situation will be resolved. *******
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Seller's business information
GOODYER SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS LTD
57 Church Street, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1EE, United Kingdom
Sale & Shipping Terms
Terms of Sale
TERMS OF SALE
Payment via ABEBOOKS online services, Paypal, credit card, or direct bank transfer. Personal cheques also accepted, but books will only be sent after the cheques have cleared.
Shipping in UK will be by lowest cost 'signed for' method. Shipping to the rest of the world will be by signed for airmail or courier. Due to loss of too many packages by surface mail we will not use this method.
Right of cancellation
Shipping Terms
Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on an assessment of actual costs over the preceding months. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required (we very rarely do this). If the book is small, we are happy for you to enquire about shipping at actual cost.
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Order quantity |
20 to 45 business days |
10 to 25 business days |
| First item |
£ 25.00 |
£ 25.00 |
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.
