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Otago Daily Times, Issue 784, 18 June 1864, Page 3

Auctions SATURDAY, 25th JUNE, At 2 o'clock. GREAT AND UNRESERVED SALE Of the Choicest and most Select STOCK OP BOOKS. Yet offered in New Zealand. To gentlemen forming Private Libraries, Managers of Public Institutions, Committees of District Libraries, Heads of Families, Booksellers, and the public generally, A ©. FIS OR AND CO. _/jL« beg to announce that they have been fivored with instructions to dispose of by public auction, at their rooms, on Saturday, the 25th instant, at 2 o'clock, The whole oi the STOCK-IN-TRADTC of Messrs Somerville and Stewart, Booksellers and Stationers. Special attention is invited to this stock oi Books, -which comprises a large number of the works oi the most eminent British Authors. They are from the most noted publishing firms 5n Britain, viz.:— Longman, A. C. Black, Blackie of Glasgow, Hall, Virtue, and Co., Murray, Chambers, Collins, Griffin, Nelson, Blaekwood, Parker, Pon and Bourne, and the utmost resources of Letter-press Printing, Bookbinding, Steel Engraving,'Xjlograhy, and Oil Color Printinghave been exhausted in their production. The following will be found among the stock— The comprehensive History of England, in i volumes, illustrated by above 1000 Steel and Wood Engravings of Pori traits, Costumes, Views, &c. i The Imperial Dictionary, the most! exI tensive and elaborate production of its kind extant in any language. Bhind's Vegetable Kingdom, illustrated by several hundreds colored engravings, in the highest style of art. The Heroines of Shakespeare, illustrated by Portraits of Living Beauties of the British Aristocracy. Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotchmen, illustrated by 92 Steel-plate Portraits, from authentic sources. Fleetwood's Works, illustrated by 42 superior Steel Engravings, after the old Masters. Keith Johnston's Royal Atlas of Geoijraphy (1862), the most beautiful and artistic, as well as the most complete and correct work ever issued by the press. With many others of a like oharacter. The Stock is of almost endless variety, and include*: — Works on Science, Poetry, Art, Manufactures, History, Theology, Romance, Natural History, Political Economy, Medicine, Languages, and is of snch extent as is seldom m et with in the colonies. Catalogues are being prepared, and will be ready in a few days. Day of Sale, SATURDAY, 25th JUNE, AT 2 O'CLOCK. THE POWERFUL PADDLE-BOAT STEAMER "APHRASIA," (Hourly expected from the Bluff.) A G. FISHER AND CO. are instructed bj Captain Dyason and owners, to sell by PRITATE CONTRACT, The powerful and splendid paddle steara-boat APHRASIA, Carrying 60 Tons, WELL ADAPTED FOR THH CLUTHA TRADE. Intending purchasers nay INSPECT THE VESSEL At Port Chalmers. Should she aot be sold WITHIN FOUR DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL, She will proceed North. For partieukrs as to price, Ice,, apply to A. G. FISHER Bad CO., Auctioneers, Princes street. THIS DAY. SATURDAY, 18th JUNE, At 1 o'clock. To Persons Furnishing, Furniture Dealers, and Other.). FO RS A I T hT*F R V AND CO. have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Princes street, on Saturday, 18th mat, at 1 o'clock, sharp, An assortment of useful Furniture, Comprising— Chests of drawers Easy chairs Couches and colonial sofas Washstands and dressing tables Loo tables Mirrors and swing glasses Hearth rugs and carpeting THIS DAY, SATURDAY, 18th JUNE, At 11 o'clock. A Great Variety of Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens Roses, &c. Without Reserve. JDANIELS AND CO. # will sell by auction, at the Commercial Hale Rooms, Princes street, on Saturday, 18th instant, at 11 o'clock, A variety of Evergreen Shrubs Do roses, creepers Do pinks, picotees Do fuchsias, asters Portugal laurel Red and blood gum &c, &c. Without Reserve. ~"~ THIS DaY. "* SATURDAY, 18th JUNE, At 11 o'clock. Commercial Sale Rooms. MISCELLANEOUS SALB. To Close Consignments. T DANIELS AND CO. •I. will sell by auction, at the Commercial Sale Rooms, Printes street, on Saturday, 18th inst, at 11 o'clock, 10 tons potatoes 14 bags onions 15 casks butter Clothing Fancy gooda Blacking Ink &c, &o. Term* at sale.