Luton Hoo - Bedrooms
Lot 176:
Description
A painted white wooden built-in bookshelf, featuring classical architectural details including decorative molding and a carved frieze along the top. It houses a substantial collection of several hundred bound volumes, primarily with leather or cloth bindings in shades of brown, red, and maroon, extensively adorned with gold tooling and lettering on their spines. Visible text includes a series titled „MILITARY HISTORY“ with dates ranging from 1924 to at least 1928, and a separate collection of „LAW REPORTS“ or „SUPREME COURT“ volumes, with specific dates such as „VOL. LIII 1864“ and „VOL. LIV 1864“, suggesting a historical and legal library.
Condition report:
The collection of books is in fair to good condition, exhibiting expected wear, fading, and scuffing consistent with age and use. The bookshelf itself shows minor paint wear.
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