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Lot 295: SPY portrait of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919)

Est: $50 USD - $75 USDPassed
East Coast BooksWells, ME, USAugust 25, 2022

Item Overview

Description

[SCIENCE] offered here is a color print of Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), image approx. 4 x 6-3/4 in. plus margins. This is a SPY portrait printed at a later time. Contained in its original mat, ready for framing. Would look great with his autograph if you have one. Sir William Crookes OM PRS (1832-1919) was a British chemist and physicist. He was a pioneer of vacuum tubes, inventing the Crookes tube which was made in 1875. This was a foundational discovery that eventually changed the whole of chemistry and physics. He is credited with discovering the element thallium, announced in 1861, with the help of spectroscopy. He was also the first to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium, in 1865. Crookes was the inventor of the Crookes radiometer, but did not discern the true explanation of the phenomenon he detected. Crookes also invented a 100% ultraviolet blocking sunglass lens. For a time, he was interested in spiritualism and became president of the Society for Psychical Research. Very fine condition.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

Fine

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

SHIPPING:
We do our own in-house shipping and only charge for the actual cost, which includes shipping, insurance, registered & confirmation services will be charged to the bidder. Shipping will be thru the US postal service unless otherwise instructed. Shipping outside the US is more expensive - often requiring registry or express mail. Insurance coverage to some foreign countries may be limited or unavailable. Any shipment to a foreign country may require a customs form which will show the value of the item[s] being shipped. All international buyers are responsible for customs, duties and additional taxes, if any.

There is NO pickup or delivery service.

Auction Details

ART, AUTOGRAPHS, BOOKS, HISTORICAL PAPER

by
East Coast Books
August 25, 2022, 01:00 PM EST

PO Box 849, Wells, ME, 04090, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

20.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$49$5
$50$199$10
$200$499$25
$500+$50

Extended Bidding

5 minutes/bid

Terms

The following terms and conditions are here to help you have a successful auction experience.

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the material offered here. Information, condition reports etc. should be received by 3pm on the day before the auction day (US Eastern Time). Thereafter, we will try to accommodate without guarantee.

Bidders must be 18 years or older.

All items are available for online inspection before the sale. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inspect, thru the online images & descriptions, and satisfy themselves regarding condition etc.

Although we are careful in our descriptions, if you have any concerns about a particular item please DO NOT bid. There are NO returns for personal preference. However, we do guarantee the AUTHENTICITY of our items & will refund if they are found to be otherwise.


PAYMENT:

Successful bidders are expected to pay in full shortly after receiving their invoice. If items are not paid for in a timely manner, or arrangements made, then the sale may be nullified. We hope that all bidders pay on time and that it will be unnecessary to get involved with late and/or non-payers.

All payments must be in US dollars.

We accept checks [personal, bank & cashiers], American Express, MasterCard, Visa & PayPal. We prefer PayPal but the other forms of payment listed are fine. Personal checks may delay shipment.

SALES TAX:
Maine residents who do not hold a valid resale certificate will be charged 5.5% sales tax on all purchases. The State of Maine requires that the seller receive a photocopy of RESALE CERTIFICATE when used.

Shipping Terms

SHIPPING:
We do our own in-house shipping and only charge for the actual cost, which includes shipping, insurance, registered & confirmation services will be charged to the bidder. Shipping will be thru the US postal service unless otherwise instructed. Shipping outside the US is more expensive - often requiring registry or express mail. Insurance coverage to some foreign countries may be limited or unavailable. Any shipment to a foreign country may require a customs form which will show the value of the item[s] being shipped. All international buyers are responsible for customs, duties and additional taxes, if any.

There is NO pickup or delivery service.