Every bookseller has his or her own unique policies.


Do we buy books as well as sell them? (Yes.)


Do we accept Visa and Mastercard? (Yes.)


Do we offer gift certificates for the Holiday seasons? (Yes, and all the year round, too.)


More detailed answers to those and other questions are available here on our Policies page. If there are questions you have that aren't addressed here, please email us from our contact page or at info@jsdbooks.com.


  • Store Policies
  • Guarantee
  • Payment
  • Shipping
  • Gifts and Gift Certificates
  • Inventory
  • Appraisals
  • Sell Us Your Books

    • Store Policies:

    All items listed on this web site are subject to prior sale with sold items being removed as soon as possible. We reserve the right to adjust pricing errors but strive to have an accurate listing of our inventory.


    "When you sell a man a book, you don't just sell him 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue. you sell him a whole new life."

    -- Christopher Morley

    Returns:

    We have made every effort to accurately describe our merchandise; however, if the item is not found to be as described or is unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within 7 days, assuming it is in the same condition as when shipped. We also require a courtesy call or email to advise us that the item is being returned. Return postage to be paid by the purchaser.


    "Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful and permanently personal."

    -- Lenore Hershey


    Guarantee:

    The authenticity of all material is guaranteed without time limit.


    "I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library."

    -- Jorge Luis Borges

    Payment:

    J & S DeSimone accepts payment by Visa, MasterCard, Discover cards, money orders and checks made payable to J & S DeSimone Booksellers. 8% sales tax will be added to New York State residents. We will make every effort to accommodate libraries and universities as their procedures require, but prefer a 30 day net with unpaid invoices subject to a 1 ½ % interest charge per month (18% annually).


    "Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can find information upon it."

    -- Samuel Johnson


    Shipping:

    Shipping is additional and will be quoted at the time an order is placed. Unless otherwise requested, books are shipped via USPS Media Mail, autographs and paper ephemera via USPS First Class Mail, and statuary and prints via UPS ground.


    "There are two ways of spreading light.to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it"

    -- Edith Wharton


    Gifts and Gift Certificates:

    At J & S DeSimone Booksellers we specialize in finding that unique and hard to find gift for that unique and hard to shop for someone in your life. Books, Prints and Statuary and Autographs of a respected person make very meaningful and special gifts. We also offer gift certificates in any amount you would deem appropriate, no matter how large or small.


    "My ruling passions - justice, order, dogs, books, flowers, architecture, travel, a good joke... perhaps that should have come first"

    -- Edith Wharton


    Inventory:

    We are attempting to add new inventory every day.perhaps we will have it all in by retirement! Please check frequently as our inventory is always changing.


    However, if you can't find what you are looking for, please use our contact page to ask.


    If you would like to purchase any item, please call our shop (585) 473-4010 to complete your order, or use our contact page to advise over method of payment. As of yet a secure checkout is still in the works. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


    "The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page."

    -- Saint Augustine

    Appraisals:

    We will be happy to appraise your books, individual items or entire collections. The fee for appraisals is $200.00 per hour. You will receive the necessary paper work for your insurance company or for donation purposes. We will be happy to provide an estimate of how long it will take to complete your appraisal before beginning your appraisal.


    Authentication service is also available for a fee for $175 per hour. If your pieces are something we are unsure of, we will refer you to a more appropriate expert. An authentication is to determine if your item is genuine, while an appraisal determines the fair market value and authentication of your items.



    "Everything in the world exists in order to end up as a book."

    -- Stephen Mallarme

    Sell Us Your Books:

    We don't just sell books, we've been been known to buy a few in our day. We are interested in looking at your books regardless of whether they number from one to thousands. We pay a fair price and are happy to travel to you to look at your books.


    Unfortunately we are not interested in the following areas: Encyclopedias, Text Books, Book Club Editions (with a few exceptions), Children's, or Cookery & Crafts (with exception to 18th & 19th century editions).


    Condition is, of course, important to us when we are purchasing books.

    each Us Online

    Do you have other questions? Please email us from our contact page or at info@jsdbooks.com, or review our terms of use page, and let us help you find the answer.