1810-1882 Seventy-one volumes of Collections of the Public General Statutes

Condition

In uniform half calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally smart with slightly strained inner hinges, which are still good and firm. There is only some mild wear to the extremities, with just some mild bumping and rubbing, with discolouration and marks to the boards. There is significant rubbing to the boards of several volumes, with loss to the paper coverings, and repairs to the paper-covered boards of a few volumes. The paper coverings have been removed from the boards of "16 & 17 Vict.". Scoring to the front board of "2 & 3 Gull. 4 [William IV]". There is lifting and occasional ink marks to the vellum-covered boards of several volumes, including copperplate signatures to the rear board of "5 Geo. 4". There are closed tears to the lifted vellum on the front board of "6 Geo. 4" and sections of wear to the vellum on the front board of "60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4". Internally the pages have scattered foxing, prominent to the first and last few pages, significant in several volumes. There is slight browning to the page edges. The title page is missing from "21 & 22 Vict.", there is a repaired closed tear to the half-title of "26 & 27 Vict.", and very occasional closed tears in a couple of volumes.

Overall: Very Good