Antique & Vintage Hardcover Book Lot

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Lot number	171
Category	Comics & Books
Auction	Central PA Antiques & Collectibles Auction 8/28-9/13
Date	September 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT
Auction house	John Carl Auction Company
Location	Maytown, Pennsylvania

This auction features a selection of antique and vintage hardcover books spanning multiple genres and historical topics. Notable titles in this collection include Appletons School Readers Fifth Reader, Dickens Christmas Stories, Twice Told Tales, How to Read Character, The Junior Worker and His Work, and Man Without a Country. Also included are antique hymnals and religious texts such as Songs of Love and Praise. The books exhibit severe signs of age and wear with specific damages visible including heavily frayed and deteriorating spines, detached or missing spine pieces, extensive corner bumping, and heavy scuffing on the covers. One dark spine features significant tape residue or peeling material, and several volumes show extensive discoloration and staining on their covers, making this lot ideal for a restoration project or rustic decorative use.

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