Tom W. Ayling Reviews 

The book arrived pretty quickly, and the packaging was well done, and there were no damages to the book. 5 out of 5 stars :)

I recently placed my first order with Tom W. Ayling Rare Books ❦ Manuscripts. My purchase was packaged carefully, shipped promptly and arrived in Canada in perfect condition. I made a small request when I placed my order which was graciously acceded to by the owner. I would not hesitate to purchase again from this fine business.

Professional, reliable, absolutely fantastic experience purchasing from them. My book came superbly packaged and quickly after ordering.

Really excellent. Packaging was terrific. A great experience all round. Recommended very highly.

Sadly my book arrived damaged in the post, but Tom gave me a full refund immediately.
Full marks for service, and I will certainly return again.

Buying from Tom has been an excellent experience. Rare books purchases are difficult online, but Tom is excellent in his communication about each book he sells, making the process easy and safe for newcomers.

Fabulous stock, easy to navigate website, my order arrived very, very quickly.

Terrific. Book quality was outstanding and the packaging was outstanding too. This was my first rare book purchase and would buy again from Tom! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I've been following this bookseller since his You Tube videos when he was working for another bookshop. His posts were highly clever, original, witty and educational without being stuffy or condescending. After he went out on his own and opened his own bookshop I've been a faithful customer and his courtesy and professionalism is first rate. Mr. Ayling ranks as someone who's made a great impression on the rare books community and his down to earth attitude to his customers is much appreciated.

beautifully packaged, reasonable overseas shipping costs, book as described, enjoyable videos

Arrived quickly and very well packaged. Very pleasant experience overall.

I purchased a circa-1695 map of England from Tom W. Ayling and could not be happier. Communication was excellent, and I was very impressed with the care taken in packaging the item for shipping. I highly recommend doing business with the firm. Tom’s YouTube videos are also both entertaining and educational.

Packaging was clearly done carefully and with great respect. It was very pleasant to see the extra items from Tom like a note and a card detailing the background of the pieces.

Items arrived very quickly (even when shipping to the USA!) and were even better in person than the online representation!

Overall very happy with the experience and even happier with the purchase!

Great service and would wholeheartedly recommend this vendor to anyone who is interested in purchasing antique books. I ordered the deluxe folio society edition of The Lord of the Rings along with The Hobbit for a good price, and both were packaged well and arrived promptly.

Excellent service from start to finish. I rang Tom a couple of times to clarify things and the service was perfect. Cannot recommend enough shop with confidence.

Amazing experience…love the book I bought.

The book arrived in good condition. I am pleased. I hope to see you at the San Francisco book fair

My books were packed very well and came safely without damage. The books looked like what was represented on the website and in very good condition. I was quite happy with my purchases and will look forward to purchasing books in the future.

Great customer support.
Fast delivery, extremely professional.
Highly recommend