CATALOGUE of the LIBRARY of ROBERT HOE, Leather, 4 Vol. Provenance: E.P. GOLDSCHMIDTS Copy, Sale 1911-1912 Start Price USD 3,900.00 Current Price USD 3,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, July 14, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Schaumburg, Illinois See more about 'CATALOGUE of the LIBRARY of ROBERT HOE, Leather, 4 Vol.' Description THE CATALOGUE FOR THE FAMOUS SERIES OF THE ROBERT HOE SALES * These annotated catalogues were done by the talented bibliographer Arthur Swann and carries a special forward by Hoe's friend and notable collector Beverly Chew. * Hoe's importance of a collector can be explained in terms of his broad approach to fine printing and literature. * When the last session was over in November 1912, the sale total reached $1,932,000, a record which held until 1966. * PROVENANCE for the four leather bound volumes offered here are E.P. Goldschmidt's copy of the Hoe sale [initials on spine], partly priced and with the buyers' names, each volume with characteristic manuscript indices at front, the last volume with 4-page manuscript provenance index laid-in at end.and  Included are the Lot slips from his sale in Christie's London, July 9, 1993.  Also included are the Christie's New York Lot slip from the recent sale of March 22-23, 2005. * 4 volumes, 229 X 150MM, plates. Contemporary olive half morocco [although the photos make the color appear top be brown, TEG, by Ferdinand Bakala, Vienna. Some rubbing and and wear/soiling to paper boards,     TITLE:  CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF ROBERT HOE OF NEW YORK   AUTHOR:  ARTHUR SWANN, bibliographer   PUBLISHER:  ANDERSON AUCTION COMPANY   PLACE:  NEW YORK   YEAR:  1911-1912   EDITION:  E.P. Goldschmidt's Copy     Buyer pays for actual shipping cost plus an additional $2.00 handling fee to cover careful packaging and handling. Insurance is optional, please contact us prior to check-out for pricing. All items are sold as is, please refer to our return policy below.   Thank you for looking and please contact us if we can be of further assistance.   Check out our other items!   OUR LISTINGS Please know we always strive to provide accurate descriptions and do our best to mention any condition or points worth noting.  We often catalog hundreds of items a month and because of the human condition, it is conceivable we may miss or overlook something.  If you are ever unhappy with a purchase from us, please contact us immediately. We never purposely try to mislead or misrepresent an item in our listings.  We will stand behind what we sell and will do our best to accommodate you and make you happy. SHIPPING FEES In order to offer quality listings and superior customer service, our people take countless photos, handle the daily flow of e-mail, do endless packaging, post office runs, purchase supplies, etc.  This is a very real expense, particularly the shipping side.  Thus we find it necessary to charge something for this.  Our small supplemental shipping fee helps us offset the labor and material we use, which averages $2-$5 per shipment, which is added to the actual shipping charge.  Books are wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in new cardboard boxes to prevent damage in transit.  If you do not agree to pay us this trivial shipping fee, then please do not bid or purchase from us.  Please understand, we are not seeking to make a profit here, we’re just trying not to lose money on the many parcels we ship each month. LATE BID WITHDRAWALS We reserve the right to void the auction in the case of late bid withdrawals or if the eBay system or Internet interruptions cause bidders not to bid. INSURANCE Insurance is extra and if not requested at check-out, Buyer assumes all liability. METHOD OF PAYMENT All items must paid for at time of purchase via PayPal. SALES TAX Illinois residents pay 9.00% sales tax.     Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!