17-12-2020, 09:40 AM
That auction is on another planet. The prices have nothing to do with ordinary collectors, let alone historians or archives. Had it been open, at least a number of us could have stood there and noticed either the identity of the bidders, or how much certain auction practises were going on. Last time my patience allowed me to look at the website, the 33% commission was still claiming to include VAT. According to my ancient pals selling books, books have always been rated as zero VAT. If I've got that wrong I'm sure Mick Hobday will put me right.