Gift Books c.1910 chromolitho lot x 6 books Well Wishes Valentines Condolences
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Illustrated Books, Greeting Books, Well Wishes, Valentine, Condolences).
Lot x 6 Greeting Books.
Published c. 1910, Buffalo, NY by Hayes Lithographic Co. .
6 books, each c. 12 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout in chromolithography.
Publisher's pictorial paper covered boards, gilt title lettering, each book with color lithographed pages.
Lot is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.
Bindings gently age worn, light small scattered spotting, wear to spine ends, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, lot remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The books all display a pleasing and unique age patina and are in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this lot survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 8" H x 3 1/4" W.
[B9651].