www.medievalbookshop.co.uk
Bargain books on the Middle Ages and all related subjects
Contact by email or post & phone
Information pages
Sell your
books!
Please
note: medievalbookshop
does not operate as a sellers' agent and does not offer an auction
facility.
You can get
in touch
using the links at the top of this page, but if using conventional
mail,
please don't send unsolicited packages as these might be refused by the
post office.
What
information should I supply?
What
counts as 'medieval'?
What
about manuscripts and antiques?
When
will you let me know?
What
sort of price will I be offered?
And
the small print...
Enquiries welcome
Secondhand,
review copies,
remainders - anything connected with the middle ages, for an audience
ranging
from the interested general reader to the specialist academic (single
items
welcome).
Reps
welcome: if your lists
are in digital format, you can send them as unsolicited emails using
the
link at the top of this page - PDF welcome, save other files as RTF
(rich
text format).
Please
do
not send any unsolicited
books or other goods for sale - you will be contacted to arrange a
convenient
appointment for viewing at your own premises.
What
information
should I supply?
I don't expect an in-depth
catalogue
of what you're offering (but if you've made one, that's always handy!)
If there aren't too many items, then certainly note the author(s) and
title(s),
but you might also consider mentioning:
- Anything about
editions or collectability
that might be significant, and a few words about subject matter when
it's
not obvious from the titles
- If you want to
sell
more books than
it's convenient to list, state an approximate quantity, with some
indication
of the kind of books included and, if appropriate, any specialist areas
they cover (mention a few titles to indicate the range on offer)
- An honest description
of their condition (doesn't need to be detailed, but if I make an offer
by email, this will be based on what you say, and might be revised
after
a physical inspection)
- Your geographical
location: I generally
want to be within driving distance of London to view smaller
quantities,
but (when finances and time permit) will travel within mainland Britain
for larger quantities. I'll usually consider buying smaller quantities
by post
- If you are looking
for
a minimum or
ballpark price, you should state how much you're expecting: I don't
haggle, so it might save you a later disappointment.
What
counts
as 'medieval'?
I take a broad
interpretation of 'medieval'
- you can get an idea of the range of material I deal in by browsing
through the
attic.
I'm happy to quote for
collections
that are broadly medieval in content but include books on other
subjects, and will usually consider job lots of mixed subject matter.
However, if you are selling in more than one subject area, you might
consider
making time to contact several different specialist bookdealers, as
this
will usually get you a better return - I'll be happy to advise you on
dealers
working in other subject areas.
What
about manuscripts
and antiques?
At present it's not
possible for me
to make serious offers on antiques and precious items such as actual
medieval
manuscripts or incunabula - for these try some of the dealers listed on
the other booksellers page.
When
will you
let me know?
Usually within two or
three days. You probably won't get a
definite yes
or no the same day - medievalbookshop is a part time business, and some
research is usually needed before giving an answer. It's also a fluffy
little fledgling - growing, but still spending cash-free periods
confined
to the nest until next pay day - so there are times when it's not
possible
to make you an offer at all.
What
sort of price
will I be offered?
This may vary
considerably, even between
different copies of the same title. Any price that is offered will be
based
on several factors, including the physical condition of the books,
current
demand for them, and whether they're currently available in print. Any
price offered will not include the cost of posting your books to
medievalbookshop.
Single items are welcome, but you should consider transit costs - if
you have a heavy book that isn't worth much, you may find
that any payment you are offered will be used up in the cost of
packaging and posting
the book (check the pricefinder at www.royalmail.com).
For a larger
number of books, you may get a
more advantageous rate from a courier company than from the post
office - check your local Yellow Pages.
I would also suggest
that selling
secondhand books is much like buying them - most booksellers will offer
what they consider to be a fair price, but you can often get a variety
of offers
by shopping around. If you have the time and patience, for your own
peace
of mind get two or three different quotes - remember you're not obliged
to accept any offer unless you make a definite agreement - so check out
the other booksellers page for some
contact
details.
Don't forget
the small print...
As with all on-line
dealings, please
be aware of this web site's terms
and
conditions,
in particular the paragraph on selling
books.
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