Lot 229 - "Shop Talk" Antique Theater And Stage Anecdotes Book By Milton Nobles, Signed And Inscribed By The Author, Dated 1896

Lot 229 - "Shop Talk" Antique Theater And Stage Anecdotes Book By Milton Nobles, Signed And Inscribed By The Author, Dated 1896"Shop Talk" is an antique book of stage stories, theater anecdotes, reminiscences, dialogues, character sketches, and related writings by Milton Nobles, featuring a portrait frontispiece and a signed author inscription dated 1896, with an additional handwritten presentation note inside reading "To [illegible], with compliments of the Author" and signed "Los Angeles" with the date "Feb. 6, '96."

Note general wear and tear

and approximately twenty additional loose postcards with Yellowstone

The lunch box is in good condition though it does show signs of wear and mild rusting in the paint

and expected wear to frame and contents consistent with age

The blades pivot from the handle and fold closed for storage

short black bowties

The original leatherette carrying case is present and shows wear

along with the number 25-1/2

The Posterior Half of the Section is seen in the Plate

Despite condition

which has been replaced in-house with a period-appropriate burner and chimney

Please note that there are some splits in the brass