This lot comprises a diverse collection of printed materials contained within two boxes. Primary volumes include Kellys Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes 1906, featuring red cloth boards with ornate gilt-stamped decorative borders and a central royal crest. Also present is A Kings Story: The Memoirs of H.R.H. The Duke of Windsor K.G., bound in blue cloth with a gilt title and Royal Standard emblem. Modern highlights include a large format hardcover edition of The Earth From The Air by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, published by Thames and Hudson as a revised and expanded edition. Other notable titles include An Inquiry Into Socialism by Thomas Kirkup, published by Longmans, Green, and Co., and Lamb and Hazlitt: Selected Essays published by Cygnet Books. Further small volumes include Pitmans Shorthand: New Era Edition, Shakespeares Macbeth, Bunyans Pilgrims Progress, and Nelsons Home Comforts. A decorative volume with patterned paper-covered boards and an ornate metal clasp is also included. The ephemera section features various prints, notably anthropomorphic illustrations such as A Merry Party depicting a dog and fox in Victorian attire. Also present are illustrated booklets and cards published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd, including Keats La Belle Dame sans Merci, and a selection of vintage postcards and greeting cards with captions such as Fondest Love and a humorous Sorry card.
Condition report:
Items are in mixed condition, showing expected signs of age and handling. Older cloth-bound volumes exhibit shelf wear to edges and corners, fraying to spine ends, and varying degrees of sun-fading, particularly notable on the spines of A Kings Story and the Lamb and Hazlitt volume. The paper ephemera and prints show age-related toning, minor creasing, and occasional foxing. The large-format photography volume remains in good overall condition with clean internal pages and vibrant photography. All items are sold as seen.
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