Conditions of sale


I All E.U. clients purchasing goods have to pay a buyer's premium of 23,8% of the amount for which the item(s) has been knocked down. This percentage includes all taxes. Clients outside the E.U. pay 20% buyer's premium.
II Each buyer is held to buy for his own account and cannot claim any commission.
III The highest bidder shall be the buyer. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to settle any dispute. The auctioneer reserves the right to divide or to unite lots during the course of the sale. The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid.
IV The books are in 8vo, in orig. wrappers and in good condition, unless otherwise expressed. If any named item in this catalogue proves defective, the concerning item may be returned, provided this is done within one week after the sale and the book returns in the possession of the auctioneer in the same condition as at the time of the sale. This guarantee does not cover un-named books or prints, lots indicated as "w.a.f." (with all faults) or "sold as a collection not subject ot return", convolute lots of more than two books of prints, subsequently published volumes, periodicals, manuscripts, autograph letters, drawings and framed prints. Neither does this guarantee cover ex-library copies, with the usual defects such as plasticized bindings, stamps, tickets, labels etc.
V In case intending purchasers are prevented from attending the sale personally, the auctioneer will execute their bids without any charge. 'Buy' bids are not accepted. Written bids as well as bids by telephone, fax or e-mail should be received by the auctioneer before 4.00 pm on the Monday prior to the first session of the auction. Bidding by telephone is possible with lots with a minimum estimate of 2000 euro, and only if telephone lines are available. However, the auctioneer cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for failing to make contact with telephone bidders.
VI The prices between brackets are approximate prices in Euros. The bidding will start at the lowest estimate. Bids are raised by approx. 10%. Written bids will accordingly be rounded off to the nearest high bid.
VII All books must be paid for within two weeks after receipt of the sale invoice (ABN-AMRO Bank Haarlem, IBAN NL17 ABNA 0458 5336 10, BIC ABNANL2A). VISA and Mastercard are accepted. The additional fee for bankcharges is 0,1% with a minimum of 20 euro and, for payment by VISA or Mastercard, 5% of the total amount of the invoice.
VIII If the buyer fails to pay within two weeks, the auctioneer will charge Dutch legal interest over the unpaid amount. Moreover he will be entitled to exercise one or other of the following rights: 1. proceed for damages for breach of contract, 2. rescind the sale of that or any lots sold to the buyer who defaults and re-sell the lot or lots whereupon the defaulting buyer shall pay to the auctioneer any shortfall between the proceeds of that sale after deduction of costs of re-sale and the total sum due. Any surplus shall belong to the seller. Ownership only passes to the buyer when full payment has been received. The buyer, however, immediately assumes all risks when the goods are knocked down to him.
IX Shipping takes place at the expense and risk of the buyer. Prints will be shipped unmatted and unframed.
X Moreover, all conditions as stated in the Dutch veilingvoorwaarden are valid