The Monday May 7th "pick" auction was the sale of the contents
of one of the oldest bookstores in New England, new non-fiction and
fiction from a bookshop that recently closed, and other consigners.
It includes the sale of approximately 50 boxes of Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and Connecticut postcards. There will be books on
history, science and technology, geology, weather, general fiction
(some signed), mystery (some signed), biography, travel and
adventure, poetry (some signed), religion, law, and medical books.
Of interest: Brassay (1781), "A Code of Gentoo Laws or
Ordinations of the Pundits"; Kent (1825), "Sylvan Sketches"; Young
(1806), Night Thoughts on Life Death and Immortality"; Clarke
(1720), "C. Julii Caesaris"; D'Anvers (1743), "A Dissertation Upon
Parties"; Ricketts (1880), "Notes on Assaying and Assay Schemes";
Dunglison (1853, 2 Vols.), "General Therapeutics and Materia Medica";
Hooper (1932), Virgins in Cellophane"; Duchess of Argyll (1906, 2
Vols.), "George Douglas 8th Duke of Argyll"; Pound (1923),
"Interpretations of Legal History"; and Bancroft (1882, 2 Vols.),
History of the Formation of the Constitution of the USA."
This is just a sampling of the material to be found in 160 boxes
of books filling eight tables, and two tables of ephemera that will
be unpacked the day of the auction. We are accepting consignments
for future "pick" book auctions. Call Tom at 1-860-908-8067 to
discuss your books.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD THE
FOLLOWING DAY. You can always call 1-860-908-8067 to confirm.
Our next auction will be held in Monday, June 11. |
