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Lot 296: A Collection of Books including The Oxford Library of English Poetry, Oxford Reference, and Modern Literature. Various Publishers.

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An assortment of books across multiple subjects including reference, literature, poetry, and genealogy, contained within three crates/trays.


Condition report:

The overall condition of the collection is mixed, ranging from good used condition to poor. The Short Oxford English Dictionary exhibits severe structural damage to the spine with significant loss of the original cloth and fraying to the binding. Many paperbacks show typical signs of use including creased spines, shelf wear, and minor edge wear. The slipcase for the poetry set shows minor rubbing and edge wear. Several dust jackets show evidence of sunning to the spines and minor chips or tears to the edges.