A collection of assorted 20th-century literature and reference books, contained within a vintage green suitcase and two cardboard boxes. The collection features a diverse range of authors including William Burroughs, Joseph Roth, David Peace, Charles Willeford, Robert Penn Warren, and Jack London. Notable titles visible include The Naked Lunch and The Soft Machine (Olympia/Calder), The Radetzky March, The Damned Utd, Sideswipe, and The Best Ghost Stories (Hamlyn). The lot includes a large quantity of Penguin paperbacks in classic orange and green liveries, alongside editions from Picador, Panther, and Gollancz. A selection of French-language educational texts is also present, including Sciences Naturelles. Bindings comprise publisher cloth-bound hardcovers, some with gilt-lettered spines, and various mass-market and trade paperbacks.
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