Name Rare Books, Prints, and Autographs Catalog
Auctioneer Quinn's Auction Galleries
Type Internet Absentee Bidding
Date(s) 9/12/2019
Thursday, September 12, 6:00 PM EST
Preview Date/Time Saturday, September 7, 10am - 1pm Monday, September 9, 10am - 5pm Tuesday, September 10, 10am - 6pm Wednesday, September 11, 10am - 6pm Thursday, September 12, 10am - 6pm
Location 360 S. Washington St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
Buyer Premium 22% Buyer's Premium applies.
Description
Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of rare books, prints, autographs and associated items. The sale features a complete set of original watercolors, also 8 that were unpublished, by beloved children’s author Tasha Tudor for her 1996 book “The Great Corgiville Kidnapping”; the lot includes the copyright. Books include early editions of James Joyce’s Ulysses and Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, as well as fine press and art reference titles. A large collection of autographs is offered; highlights are documents signed by John Hancock, Gustave Flaubert, Johannes Brahms and Honore de Balzac. Quinn’s is also pleased to present a number of original artworks prepared for the U.S. Capitol and the George Washington Masonic Temple by muralist Allyn Cox, and prints by Rembrandt van Rijn, Albrecht Durer and Giovanni Batista Piranesi, among others.
Auction Terms & Conditions Terms And Conditions Bidder agrees that the terms listed shall govern this auction and that he/she agrees with them. Additional terms may be posted or announced from the auction block, and are just as binding as the listed terms: YOU AGREE TO ALL THESE TERMS. 1. Buyer's premium is 18% for weekly auctions or 22% for Catalog, Book & Collector's series Auctions. An additional 4% premium is added when paying with a credit card or debit card. 1A. Full payment: All items must be paid for in full before the bidder leaves the premises. Nothing may be removed until bidder transaction is settled. Payment for purchases must be made by cash, cashier's check, or credit card (Visa or Master Card only) or by personal check or business check if approved by auctioneers. Auctioneers reserve the right to hold personal or business checks for up to 10 business days to allow for clearance of funds, returned checks are subject to an additional fee of $35.00. All sales are subject to state sales tax laws. Tax exempt bidder must present proof of sales tax exemption status including a Virginia or reciprocating state tax ID # before any sales tax is waived. Bidder agrees not to stop payment on checks or disallow a sight draft. Bidder is responsible for any expense due to collection of a bad check and authorizes the auctioneer to charge his/her credit card for any merchandise and applicable fees on returned checks. The Auctioneers reserve the right to repossess, at any time, at your location, any unpaid merchandise. The bidder agrees to allow the auctioneer to charge his or her credit card for all unpaid merchandise. The auctioneer reserves the right to bar bidders in participating in future auctions due to failure to pay for merchandise won at auction. 2. No warranty: All items are sold as is, where is, without guarantee of any kind. The descriptions of items appearing in advertising prior to this auction are believed to be correct, nevertheless, neither those descriptions nor any oral statements made by the Owner (or his agents or officers) or the Auctioneer (or his agents or officers) concerning any item shall be construed as a warranty either expressed or implied. I, the Bidder, have examined this merchandise and accept it the way it is. 3. Disputes: The Auctioneer shall designate the winning bidder after each item is auctioned. If disputes arise between two or more bidders, the auctioneer reserves the right to re-open the bidding. The Auctioneer's designation of a buyer shall be final. 4. Buyers' responsibility: After a Bidder has won the bid with his/her high bid, they have become the new owner of the item even though they may not have paid for or taken possession of the item yet. The item(s) become the full and sole responsibility of the buyer and the buyer assumes all risk of loss and damage. Buyers should pay for, guard and remove and remove their item(s) accordingly. 5. Injury or damage: Bidder acknowledges responsibility for any personal injury or property damage caused by the Bidder or his agent, and further agrees to hold Auctioneers harmless from any personal injury to himself or his Agents and the property damage incurred on auction premises. 6. Agents only: The Auctioneers are acting as the Owners Agents only. 7. Removal: Removal of items won at auction is the responsibility of the buyer. Lots should be picked up or removed by a shipper two weeks after the auction. Other arrangements must be made by calling (703) 532-5632 (ext. 555). Storage fees may be applied. Auctioneer is held harmless for any damage to property incurred during relocation. A $25 relocation fee per item will be added for items moved off site for storage. Quinn's staff assisting customers with moving auction purchases to vehicles are not responsible for damage. Thank you for your cooperation --------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Terms Of Use

Seller User Terms

Bidder User Terms
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 290.00 10.00 USD
290.01 - 475.00 25.00 USD
475.01 - 950.00 50.00 USD
950.01 - 2,900.00 100.00 USD
2,900.01 - 4,750.00 250.00 USD
4,750.01 - 9,500.00 500.00 USD
9,500.01 - 9,999,999.99 1,000.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 22% Buyer's Premium applies.
Payment Terms
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Shipping and Handling Policy: Quinn’s Auction Galleries is happy to offer limited shipping through FedEx Domestic and USPS internationally. We will not ship Media Mail. Lots framed in glass over 12” square will be referred to a trusted third party shipper. Lots can be de-framed in some instances. Shipping costs are based on the weight of your lots and your location. We offer recommendations for outside shipping by trusted shippers. If using an outside shipper Quinn’s Auction Galleries is not responsible for damages by carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by Quinn’s Auction Galleries and will not be liable for any losses.