Toys and Asian Art with Antiques & Collectors' Items (Liverpool)

Lot 418

A collection of 18th and 19th century books to include Dr. Goldsmith; 'The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome to the Destruction of the Western Empire', Vol.1 & 2, published London, Leigh Southeby & Son, T. Cadell, by H. Baldwin & Son Newbridge Street Blackfriars 1851, hide bound with gilded spine, George Tomline, D.D. F.R.S Lord Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter, 'Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt', Vol.1, fourth editio

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Condition ReportJohnny Town-Mouse appears to have had some water damage to the pages, some pages are loose and there are blank pages throughout the book. Staining to the outside and writing to the very front inside cover. Pigling Bland has damage to the spine, pencil marks to the inside cover. Some of the pages are loose and there are marks to the inside pages. Mrs Tittlemouse has damage to the spine, there are blank pages inside, but otherwise acceptable. Flopsy Bunnies appears to have had Sellotape at some point to the front, back and spine. There is damage to the spine, some pages may be loose and discoloured. Appley Dappley is in reasonable condition, a bit of discolouration, but nothing major. Mr Tod has a pencil price to the interior, otherwise in an acceptable condition. Two Bad Mice has the name of a previous owner written in pen to the 'This book belongs to'. Otherwise in reasonable condition.

Lot 423

Condition ReportFlower Fairies of the Wayside has some wear to the cover, foxing to the pages, otherwise appears ok. Fairies of the Trees has some damage to the spine, a little discolouration to the spine. There is a pen dedication to the inside, otherwise appears ok. Little Book of Rhymes has damage to the spine, some old Sellotape to the bottom, which overlaps to the front and back covers. A little wear to the covers, some of the pages are a little bit loose, a bit of foxing to the pages. Otherwise appears ok. Groundsel and Necklaces has spine detached but present, some pages are a little bit loose, otherwise appears ok.