Tyszkiewicz, Micha, 1828-1897 · London : Longmans, Green · leaf 174
ay you ready money. You canstill take your medals to London andexhibit them at the sale, but they willbe sold there at 7?ty risk only. I willgo to London and be present at thesale, and will push on the bidding towhatever sum I choose. As they willbe sold for my benefit, and not foryours, I shall be… … A o w: o < vi >■ M U CO o enH AN OLD COLLECTOR I 53 medals was fixed at 17,000 francs (680/.).The medals became my property, andtook the road to London. Some months later the sale tookplace, and I reached London the nii^htbefore. The first day was quiet; theywere selling consular medals, in…
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