Lot 120: Box of Assorted Hardcover Vintage Books incl. Georgette Heyer, H.E. Bates & Charlotte Bronte

Description

A varied collection of approximately 40-50 vintage hardback books, primarily English language fiction and non-fiction. The lot includes several works by popular authors such as Georgette Heyer (e.g., "Arabella", "The Grand Sophy", "The Black Moth", "Bath Tangle", "Regency Buck", "Venetia", "Fridays Child", "The Reluctant Widow"), H.E. Bates (e.g., "The Sleepless Moon", "The Feast of July", "The Darling Buds of May"), John Wyndham ("The Midwich Cuckoos"), Mark Twain ("The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"), John Bunyan ("The Pilgrim's Progress"), Nevil Shute ("The Rainbow and the Rose"), Alexandre Dumas ("The Man in the Iron Mask"), Baroness Orczy ("The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel"), Charlotte Bronte ("Jane Eyre"), Peter Cheyney ("Dark Interlude"), Rumer Godden ("Catch Fire"), Richard Gordon ("Doctor in the Swim"), and William Shakespeare ("Works of Shakespeare"). Publishers visible include "The Religious Tract Society", "Partridge", "Hodder & Stoughton", "Heinemann", "Collins", and "The Heirloom Library". The books appear to date from the early to mid-20th century, with some potentially older editions.

Condition Report

Books exhibit general wear and tear consistent with age and use. Condition varies from fair to good. Damages include faded and scuffed spines, bumped corners, some loose bindings, foxing to page edges and endpapers, and some covers showing dirt and discolouration. A few books retain dust jackets, which are worn and sometimes torn. No significant water damage or pest infestations are apparent across the collection.

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