Rare Books from the Colonel and Mrs. Arthur W.S. Herrington Collection
19 Lots
1: After John J. Audubon and John Bachman, The Quadrupeds of North America, 3 volumes
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
2: James Cook, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean..., A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Two sets in 5 volumes
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
3: Thomas Hale, Eden. 1 volume
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
4: James Cook and John Hawkesworth, An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty..., 3 volumes
Estimate: $600 - $800
5: Hunt & Son, Hunt's Yachting Magazine, 29 volumes
Estimate: $300 - $500
6: [History], 14 volumes, consisting of: Froude, Marsden, Guizot and Inglis
Estimate: $150 - $250
7: [Old Masters], Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Goya, 3 volumes, consisting of: Braziller, Valentiner and Canton
Estimate: $200 - $300
8: M. Bion, The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments, 1 volume
Estimate: $200 - $300
9: The Works of James Branch Cabell, 16 volumes
Estimate: $200 - $300
10: After John J. Audubon, The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories, 7 volumes
Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000
11: Frank S. Marryat, Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with Drawings of Costume and Scenery, 1 volume
Estimate: $300 - $500
12: The Royal Cruising Club Journal, 42 volumes
Estimate: $200 - $300
14: [Americana], 21 volumes
Estimate: $300 - $500
15: [Literature], 15 volumes, including: Harper Lee, James Jones, William Faulkner, Lynd Ward, George Orwell, Melville and Steinbeck
Estimate: $300 - $500
17: [English Literature and History], 25 volumes, including: Skeat, Saintsbury, Churchill, Church, Cowan, and others
Estimate: $200 - $400
18: [Travel in Africa and Middle East], 13 volumes, including: Stanley, Stein, Knightley, Simpson, Philby and others
Estimate: $200 - $300
19: [Art, Decorative Art and Illustrative Books], 18 volumes, including: McCracken, Gibson, Brewington, Meier-Graefe, Jackson and others
Estimate: $300 - $500
Weschler's
Location: Rockville, MD, US
Phone: 202 628 1281
Payment
Shipping
While Weschler's does not provide packing and shipping services other than jewelry purchases, we do have a list of recommended third party shippers to assist you. It is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.
Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
Maryland Sales Tax is computed on this total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.
If you have any questions about shipping, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SALE DATE!!
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2020
We are offering limited in-person preview by appointment on Monday, December 7 between 9am and 4pm and Tuesday December 8 between 9am-4pm. Masks and social distancing will be required. Call to make a preview appointment.
Timed Auctions
Staggered end times
Lots in a timed online auction will end over a period of time. Please refer to the countdown timer beside a lot to determine when bidding will end. The timers will automatically synch themselves at regular intervals, but you may also refresh your internet browser to manually synch the timers.
Auto-extend
In the event that competitive bidding takes place within the last five minutes of the auction, time will be added in five minute increments. This feature is intended to prohibit sniping software and activity. Please refer to the countdown timer beside a lot to determine if time has been added.
Buyer’s Premium
A buyer’s premium of 23% applies to all online auction purchases.
$0-100,000: 23.0%
$100,001-500,000: 21.0%
$500,001+: 19.0%
From: | To: | Increments: |
---|---|---|
$0 | $99 | $5 |
$100 | $499 | $25 |
$500 | $999 | $50 |
$1,000 | $1,999 | $100 |
$2,000 | $4,999 | $200 |
$5,000 | $9,999 | $500 |
$10,000 | $24,999 | $1,000 |
$25,000 | $49,999 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $99,999 | $5,000 |
$100,000 + | $10,000 |
Conditions of Sale
Payment Information:
Successful bidders are requested to make total payment for purchases by cash, wire, PayPal, money order or pre-approved local check within 3 business days of sale.
Credit card payments are limited only to domestic buyers and to a total invoice amount of $20,000. Credit Card Payment must include image of credit card and accompanied by copy of a driver's license or other acceptable photo. American Express payments will be charged an additional 1.5% processing fee.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.
Buyers not known to Weschler's and planning to pay with a personal or business check are required to supply us a bank letter of credit prior to the auction. If such arrangements are not made prior to the auction, purchases will be held by Weschler's until the check has cleared our bank.
Shipping Information:
While Weschler's does not provide packing and shipping services other than jewelry purchases, we do have a list of recommended third party shippers to assist you. It is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements.
Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.
Maryland Sales Tax is computed on this total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.
Please note that all property must be removed from our premises within one week (7 days) post-sale from a Capital Collections auction and three (3) days post-sale from a Metro Online or Timed auction. *If items are not picked up by the following Monday after a Metro Online or Timed sale, then a $5 storage fee per lot will take effect.
If you have any questions about shipping, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.
Buyer's Premium:
A premium equal to 23%* of the successful bid price up to and including $100,000, 21% of the successful bid price $100,001-$500,000, and 19% of the successful bid price over $500,000 will be added thereto and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer's premium includes an additional 1% premium charged by Invaluable & Auctionzip.
*Discount for cash, wire or pre-approved check (excludes debit cards)
Taxes on your purchase: Maryland Sales Tax is computed on the total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; (ii) the sales price of precious metal bullion or coins is greater than $1000; or (iii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier. On any cash transactions or series of transactions exceeding $10,000, Treasury Form 8300 will be filed.
Condition Statement: The Auctioneer and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchant ability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Consignor. No statement in the catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. All photographs are considered part of the condition report and may display issues not specifically described in the condition report. Please note that it is at our discretion whether or not we will unframe any works and we may not be able to accommodate requests for additional details for any lots estimated below $800.