Antique Tin & Tole Ware by Mary Earle Gould hardcover book

This is a hardcover book shown from the spine, featuring a black spine panel with gold lettering and tan or beige surrounding cloth or paper covers. The spine is vertically oriented in the photograph and has visible wear. Notable features include the text printed verbatim on the spine: at the top 'MARY EARLE GOULD', in the center 'Antique Tin & Tole Ware', and at the bottom 'Tuttle'. The item shows visible condition issues consistent with age, including fraying edges along the spine wrapper, mild discoloration, softening of the corners, and general surface rubbing typical of vintage or antique reference books. The identification of the book title and author is based directly on the clear legible text printed on the spine. The design of the spine and typography suggests a mid-20th-century publication style, though the exact printing date and edition remain unverified from this single photographic angle. The owner supplies the unverified claim that this is an 'Excellent condition, first edition 1958', but this status is unauthenticated and cannot be confirmed without inspecting the title page, copyright page, and overall interior pages. The binding appears square, but the protective jacket or paper covering shows edge wear and tearing along the vertical margins.

Based on the provided image showing only the spine, this appears to be a hardcover copy of 'Antique Tin & Tole Ware' by Mary Earle Gould, published by Tuttle. The owner identifies this as an 'Excellent condition, first edition 1958.' However, based on what I can see, the spine exhibits visible wear, including fraying edges, mild discoloration, and surface rubbing, which conflicts with the claim of excellent condition. I cannot determine the printing date or first edition status without a physical inspection of the interior copyright and title pages. If the hypothesis holds that this is a 1958 first edition, the estimate reflects typical market behavior for mid-20th-century niche antique reference books. Demand for such vintage volumes is generally modest today. The current estimate assumes the owner's claim regarding the edition is accurate, heavily adjusted for the visible exterior wear. An unauthenticated or later reprint copy with this level of wear would typically sell at the lower end of or below this range. To better evaluate this book, an in-person examination of the binding, interior pages, and publication details would be required.