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Tuesday, 22 - Saturday, 26 September 2026
G.P.Wood & E.H.Ruddock - Vitalogy, 1921
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Encyclopedia of Health and home Vitalogy association, Chicago. M.A. Donohue & Co. Printers and Binders, Chicago. Condition: Leather bound, with no dust jacket. Excellent embossing and gilding of title on front board. Wear to the edges of the front board and around the spine. Slightly moth eaten spine. Embossed and gilding on spine still really eligible. Marbling front pages in great condition. No issue to attachment to spine. Little to no foxing. Overall excellent condition. Books are sold as is, including any faults, and have not been collated. This means pages, plates and maps have not been checked, and sets are not guaranteed complete unless stated. Edition, printing and signature details are given in good faith and are not guaranteed unless stated in the description. Items are offered on behalf of vendors, and many will show wear consistent with age. This may include foxing, toning, ex-library marks, inscriptions, loose bindings, odours, or dust jackets that are missing, damaged or not original. Photos form part of the description, and bidders should look at them carefully. We are happy to provide condition reports and will do everything we can to answer every request. Because of the size of this auction, we can't guarantee a report for requests received close to the sale. Please get in touch as early as possible. All sales are final, and no claims will be accepted for faults that were not described.
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