PGM Brave and the Bold #34 1 1

[harvust]

So I have a feeling I know how this is going to go but I am interested in your input.  I got a hold of this copy of B&TB#34 that has a gnarly tear on the front cover.  That being said there has been no attempt at resto and the cover image is fairly cohesive when aligned properly.  The rest of the book seems to be in good shape outside of some hole punching at the top of the book throughout. I'm obviously not expecting a 9 (or a 5 for that matter) but I am interested in learning how such elements affect your grading rationale. 

Thanks in advance! 

Cover tear front

Cover tear back

[scburdet]

1.5/1.8

[zzutak]

On 9/7/2023 at 4:25 PM, harvust said:

The rest of the book seems to be in good shape outside of some hole punching at the top of the book throughout.

These "holes" are the result of bookworm/insect activity (possibly, a furniture beetle), not punching. 

[harvust]

On 9/8/2023 at 2:38 AM, zzutak said:

These "holes" are the result of bookworm/insect activity (possibly, a furniture beetle), not punching. 

oh cool! I've never seen this. ...do I need to treat that in any way?  I'd imagine it happened decades ago.

[zzutak]

Let it be.  The little critter has long since moved on.

[morbius21]

It would be a shame to slab that book. It has an example of every defect a book can have. What a great learning tool. That being said, 1.5. 

[harvust]

On 9/8/2023 at 9:50 AM, morbius21 said:

It would be a shame to slab that book. It has an example of every defect a book can have. What a great learning tool. That being said, 1.5. 

 thanks!  I'm oddly proud of it.  As they say, "from humble beginnings"