Silent Auction of Collectables - Dec. 7 through Dec. 13
Please stop by to bid on one or more of the following:
Friends of Venice Library Silent Auction
Friends of Venice Library is hosting our third annual Silent Auction starting Saturday, December 7 and running through Friday, December 13, in the Friends of Venice Library Bookstore.
Don Weiss, a Friends Bookstore collectables specialist, says about this year’s selection, “Our third pre-holiday silent auction includes items that have separated themselves from the rest over the past year.”
Don Weiss’s Personal Favorites
. 1 is a subtle reminder of how things were 100 years ago.
. 2 and 5. Placing these two books on a small table could make a calming nook.
. 3 is my favorite of the group.
. 4 is a beautifully illustrated book especially for our Hobbit fans.
. 6 is for all our Mecedes fans, especially those who value the Marque.
. 7 and 8 offer ornithology fans a chance to see some of our beautiful bird friends.
. 9 makes me smile each time I look through it.
To place a bid in the Silent Auction
See photos below of all items.
Stop by the Friends Bookstore to look at the items displayed on the table by the bookstore entrance.
Mark your bid in the corresponding Silent Auction bidding sheets. All bids must be on the appropriate bidding sheet by 4 p.m. on Friday, December 13.
Opening bids begin between $5 and $25, depending on the value of the book, with many selling online for up to much more.
Winning bidders will be notified by phone or email in a timely manner. All items need to be paid for and picked up from the Friends Bookstore’s main desk by Friday, December 13.
Show your support for the William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library and the Friends of the Venice Library by bidding on some special, donated collectables. Support from the Friends helps make the Jervey Public Library’s current and future programming possible. Visit venicefriends.org or call at 941.861.1351 for more information.
Collectables at the Friends Silent Auction 2024
1. The Venice News, 1917-Millennium Reproduction Edition, 2000. Edition
For a subtle reminder of how things were 100 years ago.
Starting bid is $5.
Inside page of The Venice News
2..Southern Skies, Gentle Breezes, The Artistry of A. E. Backus, Signed by the Editors, Sherry and Glen Firestone, Internet Sale Value is $200.
Starting Bid is $25 .
3. The Voyage of the Bassett, 1st Printing, Valued at $90.
Don Weiss’s personal favorite Starting bid is $10. See next page for a photo of an inside page.
4. The Hobbit Rare Illustrated Edition, Valued at $150.
Starting bid is $25. See the following photo for an example of an inside page.
5. On This Earth A Shadow Falls, Signed by Nick Brandt. Valued at $300.
Starting bid is $25. See the following photo for an example of an inside page.
Example of an inside page of On This Earth a Shadow Falls.
6. Mercedes, by Rainer W. Schlegelmilch and Hartman Lebrink. Valued at $100.
Bidding starts at $10.
Example of an inside page of Mercedes.
7. The Herons of the World. Valued at $25.
Bidding starts at $5.
Example of an inside page of The Herons of the World.
8. The Shorebirds of North America. Valued at $70.
Bids start at $10.
Example of an inside page of The Shorebirds of North America.
9. Noah’s Ark, by Rien Poortvliet. Valued at $80.
Bids start at $10. See the following photo for an example of an inside page.
