General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of vintage children’s literature and annuals, primarily dating from the mid to late 20th century. Notable quarto-sized annuals include The Big Noddy Book and Enid Blyton’s New Big Noddy Book, both featuring illustrations by Beek, alongside the Danger Mouse Annual 1984 and the Bugs Bunny Annual 1977. The lot contains several smaller format volumes such as Beatrix Potter’s The Story of Miss Moppet and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, bearing the publisher’s mark of F. Warne and Co. Ltd. Also present are multiple Ladybird Books titles including The Shepherd of Bethlehem and The Gingerbread Man. Other visible titles include The ABC Book, Happy Valley Bedtime Stories, Heidi (A Golden Picture Classic), Johnny and Sophie by the River by Marcel Marlier, and Disney’s Classics Favourite. The books are bound in a mix of pictorial boards, cloth-backed boards, and hardcovers, with many featuring colour illustrations throughout.
Condition report:
The collection is in varied condition, showing signs of wear consistent with age and frequent handling. Visible defects include bumped and rubbed corners, significant edge wear to the pictorial boards, and frayed or worn spines, particularly evident on the ABC and Bedtime Stories volumes. Some covers exhibit surface soiling, staining, and minor scuffing. Internally, pages show expected age-toning and occasional handling marks.
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