A collection of hardback volumes primarily dating from the mid-20th century, encompassing literature, reference, and children’s titles. The lot features several Jonathan Cape editions in characteristic white cloth bindings, including Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms and Kahlil Gibran’s The Garden of the Prophet. Also present is a group of Nelson Classics or similar series in red cloth with gilt-tooled spines, featuring titles such as Sir Nigel and Micah Clarke by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The collection includes notable literary works such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and D.H. Lawrence’s Women in Love. Several mid-century Book Club editions are included, many retaining their original illustrated dust jackets, such as Peyton Place by Grace Metalious and The Angry Mountain by Hammond Innes. Specialist titles include Television Receiving Equipment and Cassell’s Compact French-English Dictionary. Other visible authors include Lord Baden-Powell, Dennis Wheatley, and Richard Gordon.
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