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What is it Worth? Rare books, maps, manuscripts & more!

Free appraisal by PBA Galleries Auctioneers & Appraisers

2024-09-21 14:00:00 2024-09-21 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles What is it Worth? Rare books, maps, manuscripts & more! You are invited to the final event of a special series on collecting and appraising heirlooms, rare books, works on paper, comics and more! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room

Saturday, September 21
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-21 14:00:00 2024-09-21 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles What is it Worth? Rare books, maps, manuscripts & more! You are invited to the final event of a special series on collecting and appraising heirlooms, rare books, works on paper, comics and more! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Founders Room

You are invited to the final event of a special series on collecting and appraising heirlooms, rare books, works on paper, comics and more!

Join us in welcoming specialists from PBA Galleries Auctioneers and Appraisers for a free auction appraisal program! 

Have you ever wondered if your family heirlooms are valuable? Are you a serious collector or new to the world of collecting? 

Knowledgeable specialists, Bruce MacMakin and Ivan Briggs, from PBA Galleries will be on hand to evaluate books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, comic books, fine pens and watches. Please note that the appraisers will not evaluate stamps, baseball cards, sports memorabilia, coins, antique toys, or fine art, and are providing auction estimates, not formal appraisals for tax or insurance purposes.

Arrive early to secure your spot! Evaluations will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will have several minutes to meet with an appraiser. Registrants may bring one guest, as seating is limited.

If possible, bring documentation or provenance that might help with the appraisal. To ensure everyone gets a chance to participate, please limit to three items per person; if you have more items, you may speak with the appraiser about your collection.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about your items or just curious about their value, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to discover more about your treasures, and if you have not done so already, sign up for two special presentations leading up to this exciting event:

September 7 - Learn about rare and collectible maps, presented by Bruce MacMakin, Senior Vice President, expert on rare books and works on paper with over 30 years of experience.

September 14 - Discover medieval manuscripts and early printed books with Tristan Navarro, specialist in religious literature and pre-1600 leaves.

PBA Galleries is based on a nearly 70 year tradition of proud service to collectors of rare and fine books.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy/Learning | Crafts/Hobbies |

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Belvedere Tiburon Library

Phone: (415) 789-2661

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Library was designed by the firm of Bull, Stockwell, and Allen. The architectural style is that of the 19th century railroad yard in Tiburon. 
 
The site is part of the landfill of the 1890s done to create the railroad yard. Windows frame views of the marsh lands and Old St. Hilary's Open Space preserve. 
 
The expanded library was designed by Brown Reynolds Watford Architecture and added approximately 9,000 square feet, bringing the total size of the library to about 19,500 square feet. 

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