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CONDITIONS OF SALE <strong>The</strong> property listed in this catalogue will be sold by <strong>PBA</strong> <strong>Galleries</strong>, Inc. (hereinafter <strong>Galleries</strong>) as agent for others upon the following terms and conditions as may be amended by notice or oral announcement at the sale: 1. All bids are to be per lot as numbered in the catalogue. 2. As used herein the term “bid price” means the price at which a lot is knocked down to the purchaser and the term “purchase price” means the aggregate <strong>of</strong> (a) the bid price (b) a premium <strong>of</strong> twenty percent (20%) <strong>of</strong> the bid price payable by the purchaser, and (c) unless the purchaser is exempt by law from the payment there<strong>of</strong>, any California state or local sales tax except where sold to a purchaser outside <strong>of</strong> California and shipped to the purchaser.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Galleries</strong> have been authorized by the consignor to retain, as part <strong>of</strong> remuneration, the 20% premium payable by the purchaser. 3. Property auctioned by the <strong>Galleries</strong> is <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>of</strong> some age.Prospective bidders should personally inspect such property to determine its condition and whether it has been repaired or restored.Any information provided by the <strong>Galleries</strong> or its employees is for the convenience <strong>of</strong> bidders only and should not be relied upon. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD “AS IS” AND NEITHER THE GALLERIES NOR THE CONSIGNOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OR ITS VALUE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WHETHER THE PURCHASER ACQUIRES ANY COPYRIGHTS.IN NO EVENT SHALL THE GALLERIES OR THE CONSIGNOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, AUTHENTICITY, AUTHORSHIP, COMPLETENESS, CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY OR ESTIMATE OF VALUE.NO STATEMENT (ORAL OR WRITTEN) IN THE CATALOGUE, AT THE SALE, OR ELSEWHERE SHALL BE DEEMED SUCH A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, OR ANY ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.HOWEVER, notwithstanding this condition and subject to the further provisions <strong>of</strong> this paragraph as set forth below, property may be returned by the purchaser, the sale rescinded and the purchase price refunded under the following conditions: (1) printed books which prove upon collation to be defective in text or illustration (provided such defects are not indicated within the catalogue or at the sale), and (2) autographs which prove not to be genuine (if this can be demonstrated and if not indicated in the catalogue or at the sale).Printed books are not returnable for defects not affecting text and illustration, including, but not limited to, lack <strong>of</strong> half-titles, lists <strong>of</strong> plates, binder’s instructions, errata, blanks, or advertisements.No returns will be accepted unless written notice, by registered mail or receipted courier, is received by the <strong>Galleries</strong> within fourteen (14) days <strong>of</strong> the sale <strong>of</strong> the property and the property is returned in the same condition as it was at the time <strong>of</strong> sale.NO LOT IS RETURNABLE ON ACCOUNT OF PROPERTY INCLUDED BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY NAMED AND DESCRIBED IN SUCH LOT.LOTS CONTAINING THREE OR MORE TITLES, WHETHER NAMED OR UNNAMED, AND SELLING FOR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150) OR LESS, EXCLUSIVE OF BUYER’S PREMIUM, ARE SOLD NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN FOR ANY REASON. 4.Photographs, prints and other fine art multiples are sold in compliance with California law, and the <strong>Galleries</strong>’ catalogue descriptions <strong>of</strong> such multiples conform to the applicable provisions <strong>of</strong> that law. 5. Any right <strong>of</strong> the purchaser under this agreement or under the law shall not be assignable and shall be enforceable only by the original purchaser and not by any subsequent owner or any person who shall subsequently acquire any interest. No purchaser shall be entitled to any remedy, relief or damages beyond return <strong>of</strong> the property, recision <strong>of</strong> the sale and refund <strong>of</strong> the purchase price; and, without limitation, no purchaser shall be entitled to damages <strong>of</strong> any kind. Page 105
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