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Lot 552: A Collection of Mid-to-Late 20th Century Paperback and Hardcover Books, Predominantly Penguin Editions

This auction ended on September 25, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £5

This lot comprises a large collection of books, predominantly paperback editions with some visible hardcovers, stacked in multiple piles. The varied cover designs and typography suggest a broad publication period, likely spanning the mid-to-late 20th century, with many exhibiting the characteristic “Penguin Books” aesthetic. Constructed from paper and cardstock, visible titles include “Irish Fairy Tales,” “The Sea Change,” “Toxic Shock,” “The Haunted Reef,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and “The Alteration,” among many others, often displaying the prominent “Penguin” logo and ISBNs. A handwritten “505” is present on one book. All visible text is in English.