Lot 409: An Assortment of Vintage Children's Annuals and Hardcover Books including Enid Blyton and Rupert Bear
An assortment of vintage children’s literature, annuals, and celebrity-related hardcover books. The collection is led by The Noddy Treasury by Enid Blyton, featuring glossy pictorial boards with a classic illustration of Noddy and a gnome. The front cover bears a printed signature of the author. Also included are two St Michael brand annuals published for Marks and Spencer: The New St Michael Book of Noddy Stories and The first St Michael book of Rupert Favourites. Additional Enid Blyton material consists of The Big Noddy Book. The collection further includes titles related to iconic British comedy duos, including Sugar and Spice and It’s Goodnight From Him by Ronnie Barker, published by Hodder and Stoughton, and By Eric and Ernie featuring Morecambe and Wise. Other books present include The Daniels! by Richard J. Anobile, Our Gang, and multiple editions of The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. The books are bound in hardcover with a variety of pictorial boards and cloth-covered spines.
Condition report:
The collection shows general signs of age and handling consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century publications. The Noddy Treasury exhibits visible shelf wear, including surface scuffing to the pictorial boards, scratches, and bumping to the corners and spine ends. Several spines across the group show fading, yellowing, and minor compression at the head and foot. The page blocks show mild tanning and dust soiling at the edges. The overall condition is fair to good for the age and nature of the materials.
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