Contact and Order details

contact order

  How to order


If you have made a selection from the brief list you have viewed then, the following information will explain how to order.

Books can be ordered by post, cheques to Elizabeth Sells River Cottage. Mouldshaugh, Felton. Northumberland. NE65 9NP. UK.

By telephone, 01670 787081. By fax on 01670 520033 Or by Email on 

             enquiries@cottagebooks.co.uk

Alternatively I am now able to offer e commerce facilities using Paypal which you will have seen on the page listings. P&P charges are automatically calculated for your convenience. U K purchasers  are able to pay by Sterling Cheque should they not wish to use Paypal

Telephone enquiries most welcome If I do not have the book you need listed I can do a book search for you.

Thank you for taking the time to view my site I hope you were able to find a book to interest you                   

Elizabeth

glossary of abbreviations

Glossary of terms and abbreviations

4tolarge size books i.e.11" x 9"GoodAverage condition
8vostandard size upto 10"hbkHardback usually cloth or board
adsadvertisment pagesillusIllustrations, line drawings
BCAAny Book Club Editioncat.no.Catalogue number
MintThe best condition as newNear FineShowing little sign of age and wear
condtn.remarks on factors affecting valuecoverfront/back, usually hardback or softback
pp.no of text pagesd/w.dust wrapper/ jacket
ex-libex library copy may have stamps etc.Fairdue to age or use
sbkbendable covers i.e.paperback etc.feps.fly leaf
statusvalue rating poor-excellentFine.almost as new, excellent for age
foxingthose brown spots that come with age. frfront
VGanother euphemism to describe condition. giltgold leaf,lettering,etc
Volvolume, copy, edition, title etc.l.d.line drawings
edneditioninclincluding
insiginsignificant marks wear etc.fcfull colour
notesuser's marginal/texual markings, underlines annotationspgany page

All descriptions are considered to be fair and honest, if a customer disagrees with my assessment of any book, a full refund will be made on the offending items. If they are returned in the same condition as they were when shipped.