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Lot 408

ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA

ninth edition, published by A&C Black, Edinburgh 1898, 35 three quarter red leather bound volumes, all contained in matching four tier oak bookcase, with numbered shelves, 130cm high x 87cm wide x 27cm deep

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £120 - £150
Hammer price: £40
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Bookcase:

The bookcase is in generally good condition, with slight scuffing and wear throughout

Slight shrinkage cracking to lower left side

Top three shelves stamped with numbers, lower shelf no numbers

Slight shrinkage to top rail just above stamped number 1 & 2

Books:

The books are generally in a worn condition as follows - 

Front cover hinge very worn but not detached - volumes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 13, 21, 24

Front cover detached - volumes 16, 31, 34

Rear cover hinger very worn but not detached - volume 14

Rear cover detached - volumes 8, 9, 23


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