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The Higgins Estate: An Exceptional Collection of Rare Books, Antiques & Art - by Berkshire Legacy

estate sale | 2 day sale | 4 days away

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The address for this sale in Amherst, MA 01002 will be available after 9:00am on Friday, September 18th, 2026.

Dates

Sat

Sep 19

9am to 3pm

Sun

Sep 20

10am to 3pm

Berkshire Legacy, LLC does not allow pre-sales or early birds. Our sales start on the minute, every time. We ask that our customers do not arrive at the property before the day of the sale, if you do, you will not be allowed in then nor the days following. We appreciate your understanding and respect for our clients privacy and property.

Berkshire Legacy, LLC is not responsible for any injury or damage to the property, by attending our events you agree that you will not hold Berkshire Legacy, LLC or the homeowners liable and in the event of incident. We reserve the right to hold clients liable for damage to merchandise, the property, and the grounds in the event of incident.

THERE WILL BE ENTRY LINE NUMBERS AVAILABLE ON EACH MORNING OF THE SALE. THE NUMBERS WILL BE PUT OUT AT 8AM ON THE DAY OF THE SALE. Again, please do not come to the property in advance of the sale.

We accept cash and card (3.5% fee).

Berkshire Legacy

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(413) 217-6663

Berkshire Legacy Estate Sale – Amherst, MA

Saturday, September 19, 9AM–3PM

& Sunday, September 20, 10AM–3PM (Progressive Discounts – 50% Off Sunday)

Berkshire Legacy Estate Liquidation presents a full-home estate sale from the distinguished Amherst estate of UMass Amherst Professor Higgins, a scholar of syntax and historical linguistics. This exceptionally high-quality estate features thousands of items, with an extraordinary collection of rare antiquarian books and scholarly works.

Highlights include thousands of rare and collectible books, including leatherbound sets, 17th- and 18th-century folios, antique and historic Bibles, first editions, SBA, linguistics, historical linguistics, bibliographies, reference works, and numerous other unusual and collectible titles.

Also featured throughout the home: fine antique furniture including R.M. Young, oak furniture, desks, chests and a large country store display; hand-knotted antique rugs; framed fine art; studio pottery; West African artifacts and jewelry; Victorian furniture and décor; Arts & Crafts era lighting; vintage textiles; countless prints and etchings; works by Christa Murken; quality vintage stereo equipment; antique and vintage cookware including Le Creuset and Dansk; Wüsthof and Sabatier knives; extensive vintage clothing including L.L.Bean, Carhartt and Woolrich; tools; lawn and garden items; and countless additional household, decorative, collectible and antique items.

This is a very large, high-quality estate with thousands of items to explore, including many unusual finds for collectors, academics, antique enthusiasts, decorators and the general public.