5 x VINTAGE WESTERN PAPERBACK BOOKS Lois L’Amour 1957-1990

 

Titles:   Last Stand at Papago Wells 1957 1^st Edition Fawcett (Gold Medal) Publications

 

            Taggart 1972 Corgi Books London

 

            Westward the Tide 1977 1^st UK Edition Corgi Books London

 

            The Proving Trail 1979 1^st UK Edition Corgi Books London

 

            Educating a Wandering Man (A Memoir by Louis L’Amour) 1990 Bantam U.S.A.

 

Format: Paperback Editions

 

Book Condition: Good (see images and our grading scale below)

 

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

 

Shipping Dimensions: 23 cm x 19 cm x 6 cm (including packing materials)

 

Approximate Shipping Weight: 670 grams (including packaging)

 

Description and Condition: You are bidding on 5 vintage western softcover/paperback books by Louis L’Amour in good condition (see images and our grading scale below). We will combine multiple purchases into one package (if feasible) to save you on postage costs.

 

Image Information: A picture speaks a thousand words and form an important part of the item description so please take the time to look at all the images carefully. All images of the actual item for sale and are photographed under natural lighting (where possible) and have not been digitally doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get.

 

How our books are graded:

 

Fine to Very Fine: Brand new and never read.

 

Fine:  Almost new looking with no previous owner’s inscriptions, underline, highlighting or scribble marks, and with an equally nice bright looking dust jacket (if any) with no tears and not price clipped. It may or may not be signed by the author.

 

Very Good: Nice clean book which may possibly have a previous owner’s inscriptions and/or dedication and signature by the author but no underline, highlighting or scribble marks on the inner pages.

 

It may show some signs of light handling use including slight rubbing on top and bottom of the spines of the board covers, possible cello tape ghosting marks, very light foxing spots or age-browning marks but generally in nice all-round clean condition. Dust jacket may have some minor rubbing to the edges, possibly price-clipped, and possible sun-fading on spine but no paper loss. Could be and ex-library book.

 

Good: Nice clean book with possible previous owner’s and/or dedication and signature by the author. It will probably show signs of handling use including rubbing on top and bottom of the spines and along edges of the board covers, foxing spots and/or age-browning marks, highlighting and underline marks, and possible dog ears on pages but aside from that, generally in nice all-round clean condition. Could be and ex-library book.

 

The dust jacket (if any) may have rubbed edges, paper loss on corners, have splits and tears (possibly repaired from reverse with cello tape) and may be price-clipped but generally intact.

 

Fair: These books will only be listed if they are considered rare and collectable. The books may have grubby and rubbed board covers, previous owners’ inscriptions and/or dedication and signature by the author.

 

It will show signs of heavy handling use including; rubbing on top and bottom of the spines and along edges of the board covers, possible splits on spine fold seams, grubby marks, foxing spots and/or age-browning marks on inner pages but still legible, highlighting and underline marks, and dog ears on inner pages.

 

The dust jacket (if any) will generally be in tatty torn condition.

 

Domestic Postage Discount: Buy two or more items from our auctions or store and we will combine to save you on postage costs. Please commit to buy each item but wait until after we have adjusted the invoice before paying.

 

Parcel Post + Signature: We always send items with tracking as this option offers priority handling, and the ability to track your item for extra security. If you wish you can add extra security by adding the signature on delivery option. Extra cover is also available for expensive and/or delicate items which will cover your items, up to the value of $5000, against damage or loss during transit (see rates below). If you choose not to opt for extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.

 

Domestic Extra Cover: Extra cover against loss or damage in transit is available on registered articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per $100 value (or part thereof) up to a maximum of $5000 plus $2.95 for Signature on Delivery. This option is highly recommended for items valued over $100.

 

Worldwide Shipping Costs: International shipping will vary depending on your location in the world so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment at check-out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg.

 

We will combine items to save you on postage so please notify us if you are bidding on more than one item and then please commit to buy each item but wait until after we have adjusted the invoice before paying.

 

Registered Post International (signature required at your end) is available to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basic tracking where available, and a signature on delivery.

 

International Extra Cover (POA) Airmail parcels can usually be covered by up to $5,000, but some countries have lower limits and others don't allow certain items to be covered at all.  Rates for extra cover start at $9.60 for 1st $100 and then $2.50 per $100 or part thereof thereafter to a maximum of $5000. We will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit if this option is not taken.

 

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