Catalogue of the valuable ... library of the late Earl of Guilford. Part the first [-third] ... Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans ... on ... December 15, and eight following days. [-January 12, and five following days.-February 28, and two following days] / [Frederick North].

  • Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford
Date:
1828-1829
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Credit: Catalogue of the valuable ... library of the late Earl of Guilford. Part the first [-third] ... Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans ... on ... December 15, and eight following days. [-January 12, and five following days.-February 28, and two following days] / [Frederick North]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2<Hq CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. The highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any Dispute arises between two or more Bidders, the Lot so disputed, shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No Person to advance less than Is. ; above Five Pounds, 2s. 6d. j and so in Proportion. III. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, if required, in Part. Payment of the Purchase-money; in Default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. IV. The Lots to be taken away, at the Buyer’s Expence, within Three Days after the Conclusion of the Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-money to be absolutely paid on or before Delivery. V. The Books are presumed to be perfect unless otherwise expressed; but if, upon collating, at the place of sale, they should prove defective, the Purchasers will be at Liberty to take or reject them. VI. The Sale of any Book, or Books, is not to be set aside on account of any Stained, or Short Leaves. VII. Upon Failure of complying with the above Conditions the Money deposited in Part of Payment shall be forfeited ; and all Lots uncleared within the Time aforesaid, shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the Deficiency (if any) attending such lie-sale, shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. (ft No Lots will be delivered during the Time of Sale. Gentlemen who cannot attend the Sale, may have their Commis¬ sions faithfully executed, by their humble Servant, R. H. EVANS. inted by W. Nicol, Cleveland-row., St. James's.
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