Mixed Box of Vintage and Antique Books
This lot comprises a cardboard box of vintage and antique books, offered as a single mixed lot. Titles visible among the volumes include Pruning Made Easy by H.H. Thomas, a red-covered volume titled Artists and Lovers, Stencil Craft by F.J. Glass from The Artistic Practical Handicraft Series, and an Oxford and Cambridge Edition Historical Atlas with Chronological Notes. The selection also includes a green cloth-bound volume, several older leather-style bindings with decorative tooling, and a number of smaller volumes, offering a varied range of subjects and bindings from different periods.
Condition and Collector Interest
Condition varies across the lot, and visible wear is evident on several covers, spines and boards, with some volumes showing marks and fading consistent with their age. Originality appears intact on the majority of the titles, with original covers and bindings visible. The mix of horticultural, craft, reference and literary titles may appeal to collectors of vintage handicraft books, gardening literature and antiquarian bindings, as well as buyers looking to build a themed collection or to acquire a varied bundle of older books.
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