[John Wallis]

32mo, 10 volumes, numerous engraved illustrations, some hand-coloured, original boards with labels on upper wrappers, original wooden box with sliding wooden lid and with hand-coloured label laid down and wooden pediment at top, single drawer, some minor soiling and rubbing, all volumes strengthened at spine, one volume lacking label on upper cover, some splitting at gutter, box worn with some loss and drawer in pieces

Alderson 4

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The ten volumes comprise: Geography and Astronomy Familiarized… [not in Osborne], Short and Easy Rules… [not in Osborne], The History of England [Osborne 784], British Heroism… [Osborne 778], Mythology… [not in Osborne], A Natural History of Birds and Beasts… [not in Osborne], A compendium of Simple Arithmetic… [not in Osborne], A familiar introduction to Botany [not in Osborne], Rewards for Attentive Studies… [cf Osborne 923] and Scripture History…[cf Osborne 769].

The present set includes all nine volumes listed by Brian Alderson in his ‘Miniature Libraries for the Young’, The Private Library, Spring 1983, pp. 2-38. The tenth volume, not listed by Alderson, is Scripture History.