Vintage Story Book Box Lot Including Richmal Crompton Novels and Shakespeare
This lot comprises a box of vintage story books, led by eleven Richmal Crompton titles published by Newnes, including William the Dictator, William Again, William the Fourth, William the Gangster, William the Showman, William Carries On, two copies of Still-William, William and A.R.P. and Sweet William. Also included are a Collins School Classics edition of Treasure Island by R.L. Stevenson, a copy of Heidi, a copy of Black Beauty and four volumes of Shakespeare’s The Complete Works, numbered I, II, III and IV. The Crompton volumes are cloth-bound with lettered spines, and the Shakespeare volumes have decorative gilt-tooled maroon spines.
Condition and Collectability of the Richmal Crompton and Shakespeare Book Lot
The spines show general age-related wear, including fading, rubbing and marks consistent with their years, and some of the Crompton volumes show more pronounced wear than others. The Shakespeare volumes appear to be in comparatively good order on their spines. Buyers are encouraged to view the lot in person or request further details before bidding. Richmal Crompton’s William series remains popular with collectors of vintage children’s fiction, and the mixed group may appeal to those seeking reading copies, period bindings or a varied selection of classic titles.
