Last Edition Books is a trading arm of Last Edition Ltd a company in business since 2003.  We are based in the United Kingdom but sell worldwide. Last Edition specialises in the sale of hard-to-find books on archaeology.  Managing Director is Mark Howard who has worked in the book trade for more than thirty years and is also a qualified archaeologist.

We carry a large stock of books on all aspects of archaeology, ancient architecture and the history of art, many of which originate from outside the UK (see our drop-down list of subjects).  We try to only sell books in very good condition.  We do not sell books in poor condition or ex-library books.  The very rare exceptions to this are when we are sure a poor copy is better than no copy at all.

This website is a research tool to assist in the location of specific titles of interest.  Once located, the ‘Buy’ button will direct you either to Amazon or to eBay.  They perform the sale on our behalf.  Books are shipped within two working days.  We use Royal Mail and always ship 'signed for' within the UK and send by airmail Amazon orders originating outside the UK.  Amazon levies a fixed postage charge calculated by them according to weight and destination for all books.  We cannot alter this.  Orders processed by eBay are charged a uniform postage cost of £4 to all UK addresses (or £5 for particularly large books).  All eBay orders from outside the UK will be mailed to eBay's UK distribution hub (at UK postal rates) from where eBay ships to the purchaser's overseas address at the purchaser's cost (this is eBay's Global Shipping Programme - GSP).

We are noted for our expert and unique packing which ensures accurate and secure delivery.  An American customer gave us this feedback in February 2017:  “I have never received a book from any seller packaged as well as this one. Beautiful book exactly as described packaged to arrive in like new condition. I am more than impressed!!” 

If you have questions or queries regarding our service please email us at: [email protected]