Rare Collections

Rare Collections

Brighton East, VIC, Australia

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Joined April 4, 2022

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About this seller

***Please Note our stock is based in Cape Town, South Africa.*** Rare Collections is a company founded on the passion for books, the written word and the treasures contained within their pages. We specialize in rare collectable items, predominantly sourced from the USA and Europe. We have a wide area of interest, but have a particular focus in fine press books, modern first editions, speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror and gothic literature), natural science, prints and related ephemera. We have an extensive catalogue of available titles; some of which are not on our website.

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Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Terms of Sale

We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days.


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Shipping Terms

Physical Address Needed##

We make exclusive use of tracked courier services for the safety of the items and for the reliability of deliveries. Therefore we require a physical address and can not deliver to PO Boxes.

Shipping Weight

Shipping is calculated on standard sized books of max 1kg/2.2lbs. Larger books may incur additional shipping fees.

Economy Shipments:

  • Only valid for orders under $800
  • We use a consolidated tracked shipping service which greatly reduces the cost of shipping.
  • Books are picked up every Tuesday and fly out the following week. Due to only flying out once a week wait times can be up to 20 days with this option.
  • Final Economy shipment for 2024: 17th December. Orders after 16th December will ship 7th January 2025. Expedited services unaffected.

Festive Season Delays:

Rare Collections will be taking a short break with Online Sales from 27th December to 2nd of January. *You can still place orders online during this time, but they will only be processed and shipped upon our return. *We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding and continued support. We wish you a wonderful end to the year and a happy and prosperous New Year!

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE BASED IN CAPE TOWN:

Our Abebooks profile is listed via my Australian Business. However the book store is not based in Melbourne. We are based in Cape Town, South Africa. This is due to payment issues on Abebooks side for South African banks. This was a solution Abebooks and we came up with together to bypass the Payment gateway issue for right now. All our other selling platforms correctly displays our place of origin as Cape Town, South Africa. Shipment takes place from Cape Town South Africa.