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Lifetime Book Collection of David & Sadie Stoltzfus
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Gap, PA 17527 |
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Saturday Jan 13, 2024 Completed |
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Hess Auction Group Contact: John M. Hess Phone: (717) 664-5238 Email: contact@hessauctiongroup.com Website: www.hessauctiongroup.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 6361 View company information and listings |
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Listing Terms and Conditions |
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Any Prospective Bidder (hereinafter referred to as Bidder and sometimes Buyer) who bids on any item, hereby agrees to these Conditions of Sale of John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc. (also d/b/a Conestoga Auction Company, Hess Auction Group) (hereinafter referred to as the Auction Company) relative to property being offered for sale at auction. These Conditions of Sale and all other contents of the catalog are subject to amendment by the Auction Company by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made.
Auction Company has made every effort to catalog and correctly describe the property to be sold, however, all lots are sold 'AS IS' and should be examined prior to bidding. Flaws and imperfections caused in the making are not noted. Expect normal wear and oxidation on antique metal wares and crazing and normal glaze loss on pottery and ceramics. Any additional condition questions should be made 24 hours prior to the start of the auction to allow for our staff to review the items. In all matters, the records of the Auction will be final.
By participating in any sale, the Bidder agrees to be bound by the following terms and conditions:
A. No buyers premium onsite.
B. BIDDING INCREMENTS: The auctioneers will be using set bid increments. If you have placed absentee bids that do not follow the set increments, your bid will be executed at the set lower increment.
C. ON-LINE BIDDING: Auction Company will not be responsible for any omissions, errors or slow communications.
D. PAYMENT: Payment must be made prior to removal from the auction house. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of items.
E. Credit Cards will be processed within 1 hour of the auction or 8:am the following business day
F. SHIPPING: No shipping
G. AS IS: Bidder agrees that before the Sale, Bidder or Bidder's agents should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been repaired or restored. Bidder is responsible for satisfying himself or herself concerning the condition of the property and the matters referred to in the Catalog. Condition reports, photos and video or digital images are provided as a courtesy and should not be used as a substitute for viewing the items in person. All statements made in the catalog or in the condition report or made orally or in writing elsewhere are statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements of fact. Auction Company and the underlying owner of the property being sold ('Owner') assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity of the authorship of any property identified in this catalog. All property is sold "as is" and neither Auction Company nor the Owner make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property being sold, and no statement in the catalog or made at the sale, or in the bill of sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed an assumption of liability or warranty or representation as to the description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or condition of the property. Auction Company and the Owner make no representations as to whether Bidder acquires any reproduction rights in the property being sold at the Sale.
H. Withdrawal. Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw any property before sale and shall have no liability for such withdrawal.
I. Bid Per Lot. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, all bids are per lot as numbered in the Catalog.
J. Video or digital images. At some auctions a video or digital screen may be used. Auction Company is not liable for any errors in the operation or quality of the image presented.
K. Reserves. Unless the sale is advertised and announced as a sale without reserves, each lot may be offered subject to reserve. Auction Company may implement such reserves by bidding through its representatives on behalf of the Owner.
L. Bidding. Auction Company reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The auctioneer has the right to split any bidding increment and to advance the bidding in any manner as the auctioneer may decide. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the sale record of Auction Company shall be conclusive in all respects.
M. Auctioneer's Discretion. If the auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the same and withdraw the article from the sale. If having accepted an opening bid, the auctioneer decides that any advance thereafter is not of sufficient amount, he may reject the advance.
N. Successful Bid. On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass from Owner to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to these Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and such bidder (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore (b) if requested will sign a confirmation of purchase and (c) will pay the purchase price in full or such part as Auction Company may require for all lots purchased.
O. Collateral/Security. The Buyer grants Auction Company a security interest in the purchase property and Auction Company may retain as collateral security for the Bidder's obligations to Auction Company any property or monies held or received by Auction Company for the account of the Bidder. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until Auction Company has collected funds represented by checks, or, in the case of bank or cashier?s checks, until Auction Company has confirmed their authenticity. Bidder agrees that a 1-1/2% per month late charge will be imposed on the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with all of the conditions set forth herein and agrees to pay any returned check charges that may be incurred.
P. Non-Payment. If the Bidder does not make full payment for the purchases within the time required, Auction Company is authorized in its absolute and sole discretion to exercise one or more of the following remedies, in addition to other remedies available to Auction Company and the Owner: Auction Company is authorized to: (a) hold the buyer liable for the total purchase price; (b) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Buyer; (c) resell the property at public auction or private sale with terms that Auction Company deems appropriate; (d) to resell the property at public auction without reserve and the Buyer shall be liable for any deficiency, cost, handling charges and the expenses of both sales and the commissions on both sales; (e) to offset the full purchase price against any amount owed by Auction Company to the Buyer; (f) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auctions by or on behalf of the Buyer; and (h) to take other actions as Auction Company find necessary and appropriate. The Buyer grants Auction Company a security interest in any property in Auction Company?s possession which is owned by such Buyer and Auction Company is authorized to hold such property as collateral security for such Buyer?s obligations. Buyer shall be liable to Auction Company for all other charges incurred because of Buyer's non-payment, including attorney fees, expenses and incidental damages. As between Auction Company and Owner, if the successful bidder does not pay for the property, collection procedures shall be the responsibility of the Consignor and not Auction Company.
Q. Limitation of Liability. If, for any reason a purchased lot cannot delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, miss-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Auction Company shall not be liable for any amount more than that paid by the buyer.
R. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The Conditions of Sale, as well as the Buyer's, Owner's and Auction Company's respective rights and obligations shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. All persons participating in any auction sale, whether as bidder or consignor, whether present in person or by agent, or by absentee bid, order bid, telephone, internet or other means, consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
S. Severability. If any part of the Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent of the law.
NOTE: Condition reports, photos and video or digital images are provided as a courtesy and should not be used as a substitute for viewing the items in person. All items are sold "as is" in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
YOUR BIDDING ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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Listing Information |
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Bibles & Bible Related: 1816 Fraktur Bookplate, Biblia, Das isht Somerset PA 1813 in full leather, Johann Starcks Tagliches Handbuch Phila 1834 in full leather, Menno Simon A Foundation and Plain Instruction, Lancaster 1835 in full leather, Euchiridion, oder Handbuchlein Lancaster 1811 in full leather, Unparthenisches Gesang-Bush Lancaster 1804 in full leather, Work of Menno Simons in Germantown Ohio 1926, Martyrer Spiegel (Martyr�s Mirror) Lancaster 1814 in full leather, Ausbund Lancaster 1846 in full leather, The Book of Common Prayer with the Holy Bible, London: Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel 1638 Folio in full red leather, Arndts Wahren Christenthum, Phila 1832 in �Metal Grommet� style binding leather, Das Neue Testament Lancaster Co. 1930 in black leather, 1834 Lancaster Ausbund in full leather, 1785 Germantown Ausbund Leibert & Billmeyer, Biblia das ist, Luneburg Germany 1690 in ornately embosed pigskin (good condition), Red letter Art Edition Holy Bible Phila 1892, Daniel Mast Anweisungen zur Seligkeit Ohio 1930s. Bunyan, The Pilgrims Progress by F. Barnard and others, Ohio 1910. Various English Bibles including 1886 ediiton by Tom Swans, King James Version printed in Britian, Pictorial Bible Dictionary, Fascinating Bible Facts, 365 Fascinating Facts about the Holy Land, The Apocrypha, Early German Hymn Book, 1892 German Prayer Book, Biblische Geschichten, Great People of the Bible and How They Lived, An Illustrated Atlas The Biblical World, Joseph in Egypt, Our Image, These Were God�s People, Pontius Pilate, How Far To Bethlehem, Great Events of Bible Times, The Scarlet Cord, Mark�s Story, Luke�s Story, Paul, Peter the Apostle, Selection of Children�s Bible Stories & so much more!
History: Mombert. Authentic History of Lancaster Co. 1869 with Folding Map, A Brief History of Lancaster Co. Lancaster 1892, Lancaster Co. Postcard Books, A Story of the Plain People Phila 1920, Captives Marsion by S.R. Slaymaker II. Tennessee John Stoltzfus� Lancaster 1987 by Paton Yoder, plus many more local history books. Early Fisher Family History, the History of the Amish, Early Immigrants and Descendants from Germany and Switzerland to Eastern Pennsylvania by Russell Levan, The Story of the Mennonites, Lots of Civil War books, The Third Reich At War, Happenings of By-Gone-Years, Page One by The New York Times, Intelligencer Journal The First 200 Years.
Children�s Books: Large selection of Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, Happy Hollisters, The Boxcar Children, Huckleberry Finn, Border Town Law by David Critser, and many more children�s western books; Dr. Suess, Tom Sawyer, Little Golden Books, Curious George, Lots of children�s history books by various authors including Richards, Lee, and Stein; James Herrid dog stories, Laura Ingalls Wilder sets, Allen Chapman, Numerous Tom Swift books, Harold M. Sherman, Clair Bee, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, James Oliver Curwood, Lassie books by Eric Knight, Canterwood Crest books (set of 15).
Presidential Related Books: The Works of Theodore Roosevelt (set of 24), large selection of presidential books including numerous Lincoln and Kennedy books, Andrew Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, Frankling Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhauer, Ronald & Nancy Reagan, Nixon, Carter, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden, & so much more!
Misc: Large selection (including various sets) of Lous Lamour, Charles A. Seltzer, numerous books by Zane Grey including a set of 14, selection of Lewis B. Miller, Lee Roddy, Buplin�s Old Tom London Bitters, advertising items, Large selection of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, Lori Wick, Margeret Brownley, Oke and Bunn, Janette Oke, Hilda Stahl, Lauraine Snelling, Martha Finley, Al and Joanna Lacy, Grace Livingston Hill, Lori Copeland, Mark Twain, Large variety of Family Life, Young Companion and Blackboard Bulletin, Diary, etc. Lots of sets including Woodsmall, Gilbert Morris, etc. Little Dorrit, Bleak House Dombey & Son, etc. 1 Photo Gallery of Lifetime Book Collection Bibles & Bible Related: 1816 Fraktur Bookplate, Biblia, Das isht Somerset PA 1813 in full leather, Johann Starcks Tagliches Handbuch Phila 1834 in full leather, Menno Simon A Foundation and Plain Instruction, Lancaster 1835 in full leather, Euchiridi... 2 (12) "The Boxcar Children" Books by G.C. Warner Condition: three books have minor wear. 3 (8) Children's Books, Hardcover (HC) Includes Curious George and Dr. Suess books. 4 (11) Children's Books, HC Includes 6 Sweet Valley Twins books. 5 (6) Children's Bible Stories by Penny Frank Condition: very good. 6 (13) "The Happy Hollisters" by Jerry West Condition: 2 books have repairs. 7 (14) "Happy Hollisters" Books Condition: 3 books have repairs. 8 (8) Children's Books Condition: 2 books need minor repairs. 9 (8) Books by Lori Wick 4 are HC. Condition: overall good. 10 (5) Lori Wick Books and (1) Hilda Stahl Book, HC Includes two 2-In-1 editions. Condition: good condition. 11 (10) Janette Oke Books 2 are HC. Condition: good. 12 (12) Wanda E. Brunstetter Books 2 are HC, 3-In-1 editions. Condition: good. 13 (3) Lincoln Books, HC Includes Carl Sandburg's "Abraham Lincoln". Condition: good. 14 (6) Presidential Novels, Biographies & Ref. Books Mostly HC. Condition: overall good. 15 (7) Presidential & Political Biographies and Books Mostly HC. Condition: good. 16 (5) Ronald Reagan Books 3 are HC. 18 20 Set of 5 Time-Life Books, HC Includes The Indians, The Pioneers, The Loggers, The Chroniclers and The Gunfighters. Condition: good. 22 (3) Newspaper and Postcard Books Lancaster County postcard book is HC. 23 24 (16) Children's Books, HC Includes Little Golden and Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Story books. 26 (6) Bible Related Books 3 are HC. 28 (5) Bible Related Books, HC Includes some children's story books. 29 (4) Bible Related Books Includes 2 printed in German. 34 (7) Children's and Youth Books, HC Condition: one missing front cover. 42 (7) Louis L'Amour Books One HC, 6 PB. 48 (7) Horse Related Novels Includes 4 HC. 55 (6) Bible Related Books and Novels Includes one German. Five in HC. 57 "Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone", HC By Cecil Hartley. Copyright 1860. Condition: normal age and wear. 65 (6) Christian Novels 5 in HC. 77 (4) Gilbert Morris Novels, PB Includes Books 1, 3, 4 and 5. 82 85 94 (4) Children's Bible Story Books 2 are HC. 95 (11) Christian Novels and Books 7 are HC. 107 (19) Children's Books Includes Little Golden Books. Mostly HC. 111 (6) Christian Novels and Books 1 in HC. 112 "The Original Fisher Family History", HC Copyright 1957. 119 (7) Bible Related Books 2 are HC. 123 127 Fisher Family History, HC Published 1988. 128 (3) Big Little Books, HC Condition: normal signs of age. 140 (30) Children's Books Mostly PB. |
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