Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

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Lot 226: A Collection of Vintage Children's Books by Enid Blyton and Modern Cookbooks

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A collection of vintage children’s literature, primarily comprising hardback volumes by Enid Blyton. The group includes titles from major series such as The Famous Five, including Five On A Treasure Island and Five Go Off In A Caravan; The Secret Seven, featuring Secret Seven Adventure and Puzzle For The Secret Seven; and Malory Towers, including First Term and Upper Fourth. Several volumes bear the publisher mark of Dean and Son Ltd, Purnell, and Egmont. The books are typically bound in pictorial paper-covered boards or publisher’s cloth. Accompanying the collection is an assortment of modern culinary titles, including River Cottage Good Comfort by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Cook Clever by Shivi Ramoutar, Nadiya’s Simple Spices by Nadiya Hussain, and Vegan Made Easy. These modern volumes are presented in original dust jackets and various formats including hardcover and softcover.