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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GaleriaGila, post: 132524, member: 993&quot;]The only antiques I really know about are natural history prints.</p><p><br /></p><p>How much does condition matter to you?&nbsp; It&#039;s huge.&nbsp;&nbsp; These prints were special and collected and protected from the beginning, so it&#039;s not unusual to have them darn near perfect. </p><p><br /></p><p>Are pieces with worse condition worth less, or perhaps nothing at all?&nbsp; Only beginners or sentimentalists (not serious collectors) will want damaged or worn prints.&nbsp; Now, if you can mat a boo-boo out, that&#039;s fine with many/most.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Does age (more than a 100 years) excuse a piece, making it &#039;ok&#039; for it to have damage?&nbsp; No.&nbsp; I guess that&nbsp; items that have been collectible since their creation don&#039;t get much of a break</p><p><br /></p><p>Is wear-and-tear even desirable in some cases?&nbsp;&nbsp; No.&nbsp; Well... again, for sentimentalists or beginners... they might enjoy a well-thumbed little print-book... but it&#039;s often not long before even they want to upgrade.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you think plain damage is better than badly made repairs or additions?&nbsp; There are sometimes &quot;print whisperers&quot; who can repair damage to the point of apparent perfection.&nbsp; If it&#039;s well-done,&nbsp; and looks great from the front view, then that might be tolerable.&nbsp; But if it&#039;s any kind of clumsy Scotch tape or Elmer&#039;s glue... &amp;%$#@* &amp;%#$@ *@#$%&amp; !!!!!!!! </p><p><br /></p><p>Are there certain things that are expected to have damage and / or other things that should not have damage ideally?&nbsp; Over time, there is a natural change in the less expensive books/prints... good example is the series of Naturalist&#039;s Library octavos.&nbsp; The paper has usually turned a rich creamy beige, and if the colors are nice and bright, that&#039;s no problem.&nbsp; Some &quot;foxing&quot; (minor browning... little spots... fuzzy smudges) are tolerated, especially around the edges... especially by beginning coillectors... especially if the print is associated with a big name, like Edward Lear. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for asking, Mr. Blue.&nbsp; Good questions![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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