Why Buy With Us

Expert cataloguing, transparent fees, and a straightforward buying experience

Market-Leading Buyer’s Premium
A competitive buyer’s premium of 24%, inclusive of VAT and the-saleroom surcharges — clear and transparent.
Cost-Effective In-House Postage - Fast Despatch!
Our experienced team provides careful packing and reliable postage at very reasonable rates, avoiding the higher costs of contracted services. We use eco-friendly, protective materials to safeguard your books. We also know how important it is to despatch quickly. We won't keep you waiting for your books. We'll despatch all books within 4 working days of payment after the auction closes.
From Rare Book Experts to Discerning Collectors
Founded by book professionals, we work to harmonise auctions with the rare book trade, using streamlined technology to deliver an improved buying experience.
Catalogued with Care
Our descriptions and photographs aim to reflect each lot as accurately as possible, reducing the need for condition reports or additional image requests. (They are available on request)
Easy-to-Use Buying Platform
A clear, intuitive, and dependable online platform designed to make bidding and buying straightforward.

Frequently Asked Questions for Buyers

All of our auctions are held online only . This means that lots remain open for bidding over a set period and close sequentially. Dynamic closing of lots ensures fair bidding by extending the closing time when bids are placed in the final moments before a lot closes, meaning that all bidding decisions are final.

All bidders can register online via our website before bidding. Valid identification and acceptance of the Conditions of Sale are required before your registation is accepted.

Once registered, you may place bids directly online as the sale is closing, or leave a maximum bid in advance. The system will bid automatically on your behalf up to your designated limit.

Estimates are provided as a guide only. Some lots may be subject to a confidential reserve, which will not exceed the lower estimate.

In addition to the hammer price, buyers pay a very competitive premium of 24% which includes any applicable VAT or taxes, and online fees stipulated by bidding on platforms such as the-saleroom.com.

All books are catalogued by experienced specialists and described in good faith; the role of our catalogue descriptions and photographs is to sell lots honestly, and single lots will feature condition reports embedded within the description, with relevant photographs to match where necessary. Condition reports and additional images are available on request, and should you have any queries or doubts, please do get in touch well in advance of the auction closing so that we can advise.

Payment is required within 5 days of the auction closing date. By bidding, you agree to submit payment within this time frame.

Collection or shipping can be selected from the invoice. If shipping is selected it can be added to the invoice automatically at the point of payment.