A collection of approximately 120-150 books comprising fiction, non-fiction, and reference works, primarily dating from the mid to late 20th century. The lot features a group of uniform decorative bindings with textured cloth or faux-leather? covers in varying shades of red, blue, teal, and brown, finished with ornate gilt-stamped spines. Authors represented in this series include Alistair MacLean with ‘CARAVAN TO VACCARÈS’, Hammond Innes with ‘LEVKAS MAN’, and Victor Canning with ‘THE DOOMSDAY CARRIER’. General literature and fiction include Daphne du Maurier titles such as ‘JAMAICA INN’ in publisher’s yellow cloth and ‘HUNGRY HILL’, alongside Winifred Holtby’s ‘SOUTH RIDING’ published by Collins. Classic literature is represented by Louisa M. Alcott’s ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ and Charlotte Brontë’s ‘VILLETTE’. Reference and non-fiction works include Jean Bruchesi’s ‘CANADA’, ‘NUTTALL’S STANDARD DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE’ published by Warne, and various health guides. Several volumes relating to the British Royal Family are present, including Louis Wulff’s ‘QUEEN TO-MORROW’ and a commemorative volume for the Queen Mother’s ‘NINETIETH BIRTHDAY’.
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