Buyback Programme
Your bookshelf might hold a small fortune.
We buy rare, out-of-print, foreign-language and signed editions of David Irving's works — and pay fair prices, in days not months, directly from London.
- Initial reply
- 48 hr
- Paid on acceptance
- £GBP
- Titles tracked
- 30+
- Sellers welcome
- Global
Why sell to us
Books matter more to collectors than to auctioneers.
A general auction lumps your first edition in with cookbooks. We know exactly what a signed Churchill's War or a German Hitler's War is worth — and we pay accordingly.
Specialists, not resellers
Every valuation is done by someone who knows the print history, the translation variants, and the signature patterns. No guesswork.
Fair market pricing
We benchmark against auction records and private-sale data — then add a premium for books destined for our own collector customers.
Paid fast, paid directly
Bank transfer, PayPal, or wire — your choice. Funds typically clear within 48 hours of you accepting our offer.
Wanted
What we actively buy.
Some titles we'll take in almost any condition. Others we only want in collector grade. If you're not sure — ask. A quick email is free, and we answer every one.
Top prices paid
Priority
- Signed first editions of Hitler's War, Goebbels, Churchill's War
- German, Russian, Italian and Spanish translations
- Uncorrected proofs and advance review copies
- Out-of-print titles from the 1960s and 1970s
- Any title with a personal inscription to a named recipient
Fair valuations given
Welcome
- Hardback first editions in good-or-better condition
- Paperback reprints with intact covers
- Limited-edition slipcased volumes
- Lecture and conference materials (programmes, tickets, posters)
- Complete Focal Point newsletter runs and bulletins
Condition standards
Condition is everything — and also not everything.
Top offers
Fine / Near-Fine
Unread or barely-read. Original dust jacket intact. No ownership marks, no bumping, no foxing. Spine tight, square corners.
Standard offers
Very Good
Normal reading wear — light shelf rub, small jacket chips, perhaps a gift inscription. Text block clean. Fully collectible.
Still welcome
Good / Reading Copy
Significant wear, jacket missing or damaged, some marking. We still buy scarce titles in this grade — just at a lower price point.
Don't clean, repair, or re-wrap anything.
Collectors value originality. Well-intentioned tape repairs, removed bookplates and fresh shrink-wrap routinely halve a book's value. Send it as you found it — we'll handle everything.
"Books are the only objects that pay you back. The better you look after them, the more they're worth to the next reader."
— Irving Books · Collector desk
The process
Four steps from your shelf to our vault.
- 01
Describe
Use the form below or email photos. Title, edition, year, language, condition notes and anything special — signatures, inscriptions, rare bindings.
- 02
Valuation
A specialist replies within 48 hours with a price range. For high-value items we'll ask for additional photos or an in-person viewing.
- 03
Ship or hand over
You pack carefully (we'll send guidance). We reimburse tracked shipping on accepted offers and handle customs on international sends.
- 04
Get paid
On receipt and inspection we confirm the offer and transfer funds. Bank, PayPal or wire — cleared within 48 hours.
Submit for valuation
Tell us what you have.
The more detail you can send — photos of cover, spine, title page and any signatures — the faster we can put a firm price in front of you.
Common questions
Before you send us details.
How do I price a book I can't find on eBay?
You don't have to. Our specialists price it. Send the details; we'll compare against the internal sale ledger, auction records and the current waiting list. You'll get a range, not a take-it-or-leave-it number.
What if the offer is lower than I hoped?
No obligation. We're upfront about why we've priced where we have — condition, print run, signature type — and you can accept, counter, or walk away. No fees either way.
Do you accept single books or only collections?
Single books are welcome. For large collections (twenty titles plus) we'll often visit in person in the UK, or arrange a courier valuation abroad.
Who pays shipping?
For accepted offers we reimburse tracked shipping on receipt. Declined books are returned at our expense if we asked you to ship them. If you shipped speculatively, return postage is yours.
How do I prove a signature is authentic?
We authenticate in-house, drawing on decades of matched specimens. For contested signatures we consult external experts at no cost to you before finalising an offer.
Is my information private?
Entirely. Names, addresses and purchase amounts are never shared, published or given to any third party. We treat collector relationships with the same discretion a private gallery would.
Your rare Irving edition deserves a specialist.
Tell us what you have. We'll tell you what it's worth — honestly, in 48 hours.