Law Books & Manuscripts

All items have 15% commissions on hammer price. ***** BIBLIOPATHOS AUCTIONS is a trading name of Bibliopathos srl, viale Regina Giovanna 15, 20129 Milano, PI IT05786460963 IMPORTANT NOTICES Description and Condition of Lots Prospective buyers must satisfy themselves concerning the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. On request Bibliopathos may provide condition reports. The effects of the sell directly affect the Seller and the Buyer, without the assumption of other responsibility by the Bibliopathos, in addition to those resulting from the mandate. The Auction House offers a full guarantee that all items are authentic and under the conditions described in the catalog. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue, or given by way of condition report (made either orally or in writing), make reference to damage and or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Collation of Books If, on collation, any NAMED items in this catalogue prove defective, in text or illustration, the purchaser may reject the lot provided he returns it within fourteen days stating the defect in writing. This however will not apply in the case of un-named items, periodicals, autograph letters, manuscripts, music, maps, atlases, prints or drawings, nor in respect of damage to bindings, stains, foxing, marginal wormholes or other defects not affecting the completeness of the text, nor in respect of lack of list of plates, inserted advertisements, cancels or subsequently published volumes, supplements, appendices or plates or error in the enumerating of the plates, nor in respect of defects mentioned in the catalogue or announced at the time of sale. Shipping Bibliopathos will take care of shipping, please contact our Shipping Department for more Information and quotations. International Buyers are responsible for all import/export duties and taxes. An invoice stating the actual purchase price will accompany all international purchases. Export Licenses A licence from the Ministero dei Beni culturali will be required before items of certain kinds may be exported from The time required to get the dexport documentation will varu from 7 to 40 days. Payment Payment is required by 7 days after the end of the auctions and will be accepted, if you are a successful bidder, by International Wire Transfer of by Paypal. Ownership of lots goes to the winner only after payment in full of the hammer price and the commissions for the rights of the auction. The winning bidders will not be allowed to withdraw the purchased items until the payment is successful, In case of payment with Paypal Bibliopathos will add an additional charge of 3% of the hammer price. Bank transfer will be direct into our bank account: UBI - Banca popolare commercio e industria Via della Moscova 33 20121 Milano Swift: BLOPIT22 iban: IT17J0504801601000000012523 ABI 05048 CAB 01601 Invoices will be issued in US $. Any complaints about the duties listed in the catalogue and on the quality of the lots awarded will be moved by registered mail with return receipt to be sent no later than 10 days from the date of award. Where the contestation is founded on the basis of documents which in any case must be produced at the winner's expense, Bibliopathos will be held exclusively for the repayment of sums already received, without interest, upon return of awarded goods without any further obligation to compensate in any way. VAT Zero-rated items such as books, unframed maps and albums are not subject to VAT on the buyer's premium. Eligible items such as manuscripts, prints, photographs, drawings, framed maps, paintings, pens and other objects are subject to VAT on the buyer's premium as part of the auctioneers margin scheme at a rate of 22%. Live Internet Bidding To register to bid live via the internet or to follow the sale go to www.liveauctioneers.com. Bibliopathos does not accept liability for any failure of these services. These Conditions of Sale and Business constitute the contract between Bibliopathos (the 'Auctioneer') and the seller, on the one hand, and the buyer on the other. By bidding at the auction, you agree to be bound by these terms. Please notice: Whoever decides to participate to Bibliopathos Auction automatically accept the conditions of sale.