Lot 308: An Assortment of Vintage Hardcover Books Including Topography and Sporting Interests
A collection of vintage hardcover and softcover books primarily focused on British topography, sport, and practical subjects. The lot includes Adventures of a Teddy Bear by Mrs. H. C. Cradock, a pictorial board children’s title. Technical and hobbyist volumes include The Slide Rule by Burns Snodgrass from the Teach Yourself Books series and Water Colour Sketching by Wilkinson. Topographical interest is represented by a volume titled The Peak District. The collection features several sporting titles including Cardus on Cricket, published by Souvenir Press, A Walk to the Wicket by Ted Dexter and David Lemmon, published by George Allen and Unwin, and The Dumpy Pocket Book for Anglers, published by Sampson Low. A natural history title, Birds in Britain by Frances Pitt, is also included, published by Macmillan. A small orange adhesive price label reading 80p is attached to the spine of The Peak District.
Condition report:
The collection shows general signs of age-related wear across all volumes. Adventures of a Teddy Bear exhibits significant wear to the spine and board edges, with toning and staining visible to the covers. The Peak District retains its dust jacket, which shows heavy chipping, edge wear, and small tears. A Walk to the Wicket also has a dust jacket with minor edge wear. The Slide Rule and The Dumpy Pocket Book for Anglers show rubbing to the cloth bindings and wear to the spine ends. Birds in Britain has a notable area of white residue on the lower spine and back cover, likely from a removed label. Cardus on Cricket appears in good condition with minor shelf wear. Internal conditions, such as foxing or ownership inscriptions, are not visible from the photograph.
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