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Covid-19 Operations Update November 9th 2020
Due to flooding earlier in the year and these uncertain times,we are happy to say we are operating online as per usual, the shop is closed to the public until further notice. Royal Mail is collecting our post the next working day after your order is processed.Last posting dates for Christmas:
These are the absolute last posting dates for Christmas (but we cannot guarantee delivery times). We recommend that you order as soon as possible especially during the current climate.
| Service | Last Postage Date |
|---|---|
| UK Standard (Royal Mail) | Sunday 20th December |
| UK Express (Royal Mail) | Tuesday 22nd December |
| Western Europe (Royal Mail) | Friday 11th December |
| Rest of World (Royal Mail) | Friday 4th December |
| UK Parcelforce 48hr | Monday 21st December |
| UK Parcelforce 24hr | Tuesday 22nd December |
| Western Europe / Rest of World Parcelforce | Friday 11th December |
Special Offer
20% discount on books with Leather Binding in our Special Book Room.
Type in voucher code LEATHST at the checkout to apply your discount before payment. Valid to 7th December 2020
Browse current stock of Leather Binding books in this offer
We aim to process orders received before 12 noon on the same business day and take great care packaging your books so that they reach you in the same condition as they leave us!
You don't need to create an account to purchase, but if you do you can take advantage of our Loyalty Scheme: receive 20% discount on every sixth order on our website!
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On our shelves
MONTE CASSINO: TEN ARMIES IN HELL
Written by Peter Caddick-Adams.
Stock no. 1819411
Published by by Oxford University Press. 1st thus. 2013. Fine condition.
ROLLO IN HOLLAND
Written by Jacob Abbott.
Stock no. 1318930
Published by by Brown, Taggard & Chase. 1858. Very good condition.
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE SOLDIER'S ORPHAN
Written by Mrs Strickland.
Stock no. 1318931
Published by by Dean & Son. Circa. 1853. Good condition.
THE BOOK OF THE DOUGLAS (THE MOTOR-CYCLIST'S LIBRARY)
Written by Ernest W. Knott.
Stock no. 1819461
Published by by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd.. 1st. 1925. Almost very good condition.
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