ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

For all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armour, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky

27.5% on the first $25,000 of the hammer price;
26% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $25,000 up to and including $1,000,000;
20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of $1,000,000 up to and including $6,000,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000.

The Serendipity auction is an online (no auctioneer) auction. All of the property will be picked up from the Serendipity Bookstore in Berkeley, California, until Friday, June 29, 2012.

Payments will not be taken at the bookstore so all customers should be instructed to contact the Cashiering office to remit payment.

After Friday all of the sold property that has not been paid or sold property that will be shipped, will be taken to Box Brothers in San Leandro.

Bonhams internal Shipping Department will not be processing any ship quotes for this auction. All shipping arrangements will be handled by Box Brothers.

If a customers remits payment in SF, NY or LA and plans to pickup at the bookstore in Berkeley, there is a special "BER" pickup designation that must be used when processing payment.

The collection slip for all pickups should be sent via email to the following Bonhams email address that has been setup specifically for this auction.

email collection slips to: SERENDIPITY BOOK SALE

There will be a crew member on site at the Book Store until Friday who will print the collection slips and release property.

Collection slips for all purchases with a ship to destination, should be faxed directly to Box Brothers in San Leandro, fax #510-628-8454.

If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.

Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.

If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.