The Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) - the Collection of Edward M. Roberts - April 10-23, 2025 - Bartlett Auctions Inc.

The Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) - the Collection of Edward M. Roberts - April 10-23, 2025

Begins Closing:

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.

This Auction features a Staggered Soft Close.

Staggered - Beginning 7pm April 23rd, the first lot with close and then each subsequent lot will close every 15 seconds until complete.

Soft - If there is a bid in the final 45 seconds, the countdown timer will reset to 45 seconds for that lot only, all other lots will close as scheduled.

 

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.