Libraries
Library Supply
We supply libraries and institutions worldwide with our comprehensive range of new, secondhand and antiquarian natural history titles. As we have dealt in natural history material for over 30 years, we have the expertise to offer much more in this field than a general library supplier. Please contact us so we may provide a better service to our library customers, this may include:
- Requests for specific titles (including books not on our website)
- Lists of available titles on specific subjects
- Your purchase order requirements
- Any issues/enquiries regarding orders
- Refining your mailing list subscription
- Postage consolodation
03 9510 5750 (Monday - Friday 9-5.30)
Please read below for full details of our specialist library supply service.
STOCK RANGE
CUSTOMISED LIBRARY MAILING LIST SERVICE
ORDERING
BACKORDERS
PRICING AND PAYMENT
FREIGHT
RETURNS
FEEDBACK
CONTACT
STOCK RANGE
We are Australia's largest natural history specialist bookshop established in 1981, with comprehensive new and secondhand stock and substantial holdings in fine antiquarian natural history. All major natural history subjects are catered for.
While we are able to supply all standard natural history publications we pride ourselves on our ability to source specialised and hard-to-find material world-wide. Our strength in this area is due to our highly specialised knowledge of both the subject matter and the natural history book market. Belinda Isles oversees our bibliographic research and we are constantly researching new material from within Australia and internationally. Andrew Isles devotes much of his time to sourcing quality secondhand and antiquarian natural history material.
To get a feel for our stock range we would be please to send you a sample of books on approval or a short list of books in either electronic or printed format. Alternatively, you are welcome to browse or search our stock range on our website.
CUSTOMISED LIBRARY MAILING LIST SERVICE
There are various ways you can keep up-to-date with new acquisitions to our stock. In addition to browsing our website, you can subscribe to our customised library mailing list service. We also offer regular subject specific email lists and hardcopy catalogues.
- Customised Library Mailing List Service
If you would like to be kept up-to-date about recent acquisitions in your area of interest we invite you to join our library mailing list. This service will also keep you informed of special offers available to libraries, news of forthcoming titles, the arrival of the latest volume of important natural history book series and any other information relevant to your library. SUBSCRIBE HERE.
- Regular Email Lists
We also offer regular free email listings of books of new and secondhand material in all major natural history subjects. To subscribe just click here.
If you have other interests not covered by our existing email lists let us know and we will keep your interests on file. As a specialist natural history dealer we will do our best to assist with any natural history titles you may require. If you seek individual titles we can backorder your request.
Subscribing to our lists is completely confidential and secure. WE WILL NEVER GIVE OR SELL YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO ANY THIRD PARTY.
- Catalogues
We also issue hardcopy catalogues of new, secondhand and antiquarian material 3 or 4 times a year. These catalogues are also available on our webpage, just click here or on the Catalogue link on the navigation bar above to view (or print) recently published catalogues.
To subscribe to our catalogue service, please contact us with your postal address.
ORDERING
We accept library orders by:
- Email - books@AndrewIsles.com
- Website - http://www.AndrewIsles.com
- PO Box 2305, Prahran 3181 VIC, Australia
- Phone - [61] (03) 9510 5750 4 lines
- Fax - [61] (03) 9529 1256
Please provide any purchase order or reference numbers you require quoted on the invoice at the time of ordering.
When placing an order please quote the STOCK ID [XXXXX] of the book/s or provide the title, author, ISBN and publication details.
Click here to download a Library Order Form.
BACKORDERS
Should we be unable to fill your order immediately, we will backorder new titles and supply immediately we receive them. For secondhand and antiquarian material we will make a note of your interest in a title and offer you first refusal next time a copy becomes available.
PRICING AND PAYMENT
Our books are priced in Australian Dollars, however we can also accept payment in American Dollars (US$) and UK pounds sterling (GBP).
We are happy to supply libraries and institutions on invoice. Our standard payment terms are 30 days and prompt payment is appreciated. Payment terms can be modified by negotiation.
Payment can be made by:
- credit card: Visa, Amex, Mastercard and Bankcard;
- cheque or money order;
- direct deposit into our account.
FREIGHT
We are primarily mail order and as such ship world-wide most days of the week. We employ a near full-time packer and our packing is of the highest quality. We offer efficient and secure delivery of parcels world-wide at reasonable cost to our customers. We also offer a postage consolidation service to minimise postage costs. Under such an arrangement we would process your order as usual and then hold your books awaiting further orders. Your parcel would then be sent once a certain weight or time frame has been reached, 5kg or once a month for example.
For local libraries and institutions that would like to visit our shop, we offer a full shop service. We are open normal business hours and no appointment is necessary.
RETURNS
Libraries and institutions may wish to return a title for any of the following reasons.
- title is not as described;
- title has been damaged in transit;
- title is defective e.g. misbound or missing pages.
Please contact us if you wish to return a title for any of the above reasons.
On occasion books may be lost in transit. If you have a concern please contact us as soon as possible. Our packing is of the highest standard and it is rare for transit damage to be attributed to faulty packing.
FEEDBACK
We are always looking for ways to improve our service and would greatly appreciate any comments you may have. Please email suggestions to books@andrewisles.com
CONTACT
We are always happy to discuss your libraries needs as well as outline the services we offer. Please contact us on:
- Email - books@AndrewIsles.com
- Phone - [61] (03) 9510 5750 4 lines
- Fax - [61] (03) 9529 1256
- Mail - PO Box 2305, Prahran 3181 VIC, Australia