Small amount of peripheral toning and creases as can be seen in the online photograph. There does appear to be a deep scratch extending from the lower left corner to the edge of the first intersection. As the piece has not been viewed out of the frame, we are unable to tell if this goes through the paper. Overall, still presents well.

Most recent copyright year indicated to be 1888, for both volumes.

Some rubbing to the corners and extremities, boards a little grotty but overall, good firm copy.

Very attractive half leather and buckram binding with five raised bands to the spine; titles and decorations gilt. The decorative end papers are split at the spine but the spine is intact and firm. There is minor foxing to the blank end papers but other than that, the internal pages and plates are in superb condition with all folding plates present and also in good condition. A most handsome example.

In addition to the two letters illustrated online (which are accompanied by their original envelopes), the lot includes: An incoming letter (and envelope) dated 1920, addressed to Shaw (Prisoner No. 317), from a Mr H. Prince. A January 1930 letter from Shaw, writing from Wallaroy Road, Woollahra. A printed prisoner’s letter (and original envelope) from Shaw to his mother, dated January 1925, from Goulburn jail. An October 1918 printed prisoner’s letter from Joseph Galvin (Prisoner No. 19), State Penitentiary, to a Mr Everingham (who appears to be his lawyer)… “P.S. Sir, it is a terrible thing to be in here innocent. I don’t mind if I am guilty but they do a lot of things to a broken man, so give me your true advice.”

There is very minor foxing throughout, but in particular to the title page and the page opposite where the print of Macedon is tipped in. The binding is in very good condition with no tears or repairs.

The back panel of the dust jacket is intact, with two small red ink dots mentioned for accuracy. The binding of the book is in really excellent condition. There is no foxing, tears or repairs present. No manuscript markings or notations, as fine an example as we have seen.

Art in Australia, 1916 edition: damage to spine, otherwise complete and internally in very good condition.
The Art of JJ Hilder, 1918: some dirty flecks to the front and back cover. The cloth binding is in good condition with some wear to the top and bottom corners. Internally in good condition except for foxing to the title page.
Art & Letters Hassell's Australian Miscellany, 1921-2 (copy one): upper board partly separated from spine, which is also worn at the base. Internally plates and text in excellent condition. 
Art & Letters Hassell's Australian Miscellany, 1921-2 (copy two): binding in better condition than previous copy, slight foxing to blank end papers. 
Art in Australia June 1929: spine faded but largely intact (small split at base); minor water damage at base. Internally in very fine condition. 
Art in Australia September 1929: spine missing at top and slightly water damaged at base. Internal plates and text pages in excellent condition. 
Art in Australia The Arthur Streeton Number, October 1931: minor flecks to front cover, spine in good condition. Internal pages all complete and in very good condition. 
Society of Artists Book 1943: cover aged and detattched from spine. Internal pages complete and in good condition. 
Conrad Martens by Lionel Lindsay: hard cover with original dust jacket which is largely in good condition, a couple of small peripheral tears (mentioned for accuracy); book plate of William A Crowle affixed to front paste down. Foxing to the black end papers, plates and text in excellent condition. The facsimile for page hand written letter at page 2/3 is present (and is is usually missing). 
The Etched work of John Shirlow: original calf leather spine, cloth covered boards, all internal pages present, this example being number 98 of limited edition of 100. 
Elioth Gruner: number 190/2000. The spine is intact with the exception of shelf wear at top and bottom. All tipped in plates present, text pages in excellent condition. 
The Life & Work of Rubery Bennett: published in 1979, numbered limited edition 223 of 1200. All in good condition including the dust jacket. 
The Australian Sketch-Book by S.T Gill: this is the Landsdowne Press Limited edition number 23 of 1000. In very fine fresh condition. The slip case a little worn and grubby. 

The only other examples of these rare cards which we have seen were what appears to be a set of five, offered in our auction in December, 2024 which included a card depicting Pluto. That set brought $460 + BP. The present part set is from the same vendor. The two cards with pin holes at the top and have slight water damage along the left margin are Donald Duck and Goofy. Otherwise the card show no signs of tears or damage. 

Restoration visible in particular to the hat area and left margin, with some spotting and tape marks also visible to the margin. A very attractive example.

Dust jackets for volumes 1 and 2 with some tears. Otherwise a good set in good condition.

Some scuffs and paint marks to the exterior. Water damage visible to the edges. Fair condition only.

It's overall in excellent condition.

Overall in very good condition; laid down on backing board, no holes, repairs, or faults visible.

The book: the cover is in dilapidated condition and it lacks the plate usually affixed to the front cover. The two framed images that accompany the book are the two that are missing from the book and have been reduced in size to to fit into the frames. The remaining plates are in good condition, some with slight foxing. Mainly visible on the reverse. In our experience this is an extremely rare publication and none of us can remember having it previously.