THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

ASTOR LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.

OF THE COLLECTION OF

Books and Manuscripts

BELONGING TO

MR. BRAYTON IVES OF New-York.

Comprising:

Early printed Books,
Americana,

Illustrated French Books,

Works of Standard Authors,
Classical Manuscripts,

Missals and Books of Hours.

TO BE DISPOSED OF

BY AUCTION ON THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1891,

AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT 3 AND 8 O'CLOCK P. M.,

AT THE

American Art Galleries,

6 EAST 23D STREET, MADISON SQUARE, NEW-YORK,

WHERE THESE Volumes, togetHER WITH MR. Ives's entire collection of oriental porcelAINS AND OTHER OBJECTS OF ART, WILL BE ON EXHIBITION DAY AND EVENING FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1891, until date of sale, inclusive.

AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS,
THOMAS E. KIRBY, AUCTIONEER.

NEW-YORK:

PRINTED AT THE DE VINNE PRESS.

1891.

THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
93434

ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.

1898.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The highest Bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute arise between two
or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and
re-sold.

2. The Purchasers to give their Names and Addresses, and to pay down a
Cash Deposit, or the whole of the Purchase-money, if required, in default of
which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.

3. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer's Expense and Risk upon the con-
clusion of the Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-money to be absolutely
paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, on or before
delivery; in default of which the undersigned will not hold themselves respon-
sible if the Lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed; but they will be left at
the sole risk of the Purchaser.

4. The Sale of any Article is not to be set aside on account of any error in the
description, or imperfection. All Articles are exposed for Public Exhibition one
or more days, and are sold just as they are without recourse.

5. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery and inconvenience in the settlement of
the Purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be removed during the Sale.

6. Upon failure to comply with the above Conditions, the Money deposited
in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within three days from
conclusion of Sale, shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, without further
notice, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by
the defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same. This
Condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the
contract made at this Sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit.

THOS. E. KIRBY, Auctioneer.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

Intending Purchasers wishing to avoid the trouble and confusion of making
a deposit during the Sale, can make arrangements previous to day of Sale with
the Managers or Auctioneers at their Office, 6 East Twenty-third Street.

AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers.

THOS. E. KIRBY, Auctioneer.