Consultancy Services for Buyers and Sellers

As the 21st century proceeds, opportunities for buying and selling collectable material in the field of rare books and manuscripts continue to expand at an extraordinary rate as a result of the new technologies. The emerging and the established collector, as well as the potential seller, can benefit from the services offered by me in my over fifty years of hands-on experience and expertise. A vital part of my services includes advice concerning what not to buy from amongst the myriad opportunities now offered by internet selling. Essentially, my professional opinion is guided solely by the quality of the items under consideration.

My independent consultancy has been engaged, since 2001, by one of London’s leading international antiquarian booksellers, Peter Harrington http://www.peterharrington.co.uk  and, since 2016 by the international auction house in London, Forum Auctions http://www.forumauctions.co.uk. My consultancy services are available for individual transactions and for ongoing advice. My fees for these services are more flexible than my fees for appraisals. In many cases remuneration is based upon time spent. For advice to purchase at auctions, from the retail trade, and from private sellers, a commission structure may be established or my services may be engaged for an agreed fee.