Lot 014: Box Lot of Vintage Books, Newspapers, and Maps

Estimate: $55 - $80 AUD. Starting bid: $39 AUD.

A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 2 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 3 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 4 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 5 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 6 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 7 A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. - View 8

Description

A collection of vintage printed ephemera, comprising several books, early 20th-century newspapers, and mid-century paper maps. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Early to Mid 20th Century * Material: Paper, Cardboard, Fabric * Contents: Includes "Vitalogy" (1929), "Select Stories and Simple Remedies", "Midwifery" (1945), "Beautiful Scotland", "Loud-Speaker Crystal Sets", "The Speech Arts" (1949), "Stirling City", "The People of Perth", "The Western Mail" newspapers (August 20, 1910), and a stack of assorted road maps. Condition: Interesting fact: * "Vitalogy" was a popular home health and medical guide in the early 20th century, reflecting contemporary knowledge and remedies. * "The Western Mail" was a significant weekly newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia, known for its pictorial content and broad coverage of regional news and events. Use: This lot is ideal for collectors of vintage books, historical ephemera, or those interested in social history and early 20th-century publications.

Condition Report

Vitalogy has significant wear to the spine, fraying, and internal binding issues. Select Stories and Simple Remedies has a worn and faded cover with bumped corners. The Western Mail newspapers are very fragile, torn, heavily discoloured, and brittle. Other books show general age-appropriate wear, discolouration, and some scuffs. Maps show folding and handling wear.

Specifications

CategoryBooks
Lot ReferenceLOT-014
Estimate (AUD)$55 - $80
Buyer's Premium20%

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