The Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) - the Collection of Edward M. Roberts - April 10-23, 2025
The late Hon. Dr. Edward M. Roberts (1940-2022) donated his collection of Newfoundland and Labrador books to the Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) at Memorial University to keep as needed or sell with proceeds going towards the purchase of new material for the Centre Dr. Roberts was a lawyer, businessman, politician and author. He was Chairman of the Board of Regents of Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1997- 2002, and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the university in 2003. He was Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2002-2008. The CNS would like to recognize the generosity of Dr. Roberts. His donation supports the mandate of the CNS to collect, preserve and make accessible the published works of Newfoundland and Labrador.
**In-Person Viewing can be arranged if necessary at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. Please contact Colleen Field (cfield@mun.ca) with questions regarding any lots you are interested in.
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Bidding for this auction/sale is online only. **In-Person Viewing can be arranged if necessary at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. Please contact Colleen Field (cfield@mun.ca) with questions regarding any lots you are interested in.
This auction features a staggered, soft close - beginning at 7PM, Wednesday April 23, 2025, one lot will close every 15 seconds until complete. If a bid is received in the final 45 seconds, the countdown clock resets to 45 seconds for that lot only.
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Pick Up Location, unless otherwise noted:
Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland, QEII Library
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Wayne Bartlett
Auctioneer
Bartlett Auctions
wayne@bartlettauctions.com
709-749-9875
Items can be picked up, beginning April 28-30th, 9-4pm at the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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