How it works

First you tell me what you want me to find for you, no surprises there!!

The more you can tell me about the book or magazine you want the easier it will be, but just the title will do, if you only know the author I can usually provide a full bibliography, this will also give you a full list of an author if that's what you require.

I will then do a search, yes of course I use the Internet but I also have a number of contacts as well in various fields.

If I find the item you are after I will write to you giving full details of each book available if there are only a few, if there are many copies available I will give you a price range, the price I quote will be the total price including postage from the supplying dealer to me, the only extra amount will be the postage from me to you, unless you are in the area or can come to one of the events I attend to pick the book up.

If you want one of the books I describe in my letter to you I ask for the payment up front or 50% deposit if you prefer, although the full price must be paid in the end, I cannot afford to get books in that are refused at the last moment.

If you use Ebay, my feedback will give you a full assurance of my trustworthiness, something I am very proud of - check out UKBOOKMAN.

I cannot guarantee success first time, but I will keep searching unless I can prove that the book is unobtainable - a very rare event.

Unlike a number of dealers I do not charge a fee for this work, I add a small amount to the final amount, I enjoy the work as I am book mad myself, I do not aim to make a living out of it.