Lot 258: A Collection of Non-fiction, Literature, and Commemorative Books and Ephemera (DJ)
This lot comprises a collection of hardcover and softcover books, pamphlets, and ephemera housed in three plastic storage containers. Notable titles identified include a hardcover edition of Alistair Cooke’s America published by the BBC, with its original dust jacket, and a completely revised edition of The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson in publisher’s gold cloth boards. Other volumes present include The Quest for Paradise by Ronald King, Times Gone By, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, and The Encyclopedia of Popular Antiques. The literary selection includes Westward to Laughter by Colin MacInnes, An Untaxed Millionaire by Gerald Walker, and Devil of a State by Anthony Burgess. The collection also features commemorative softcover publications and pamphlets in original wrappers, including Bundi Painting and a Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen 1952-1977 souvenir book. Included within the lot are a red Woolworths lever arch file containing multiple documents and a UK three-pin power adapter. Several items bear orange auction lot labels marked 258 15.
Condition report:
Items are in used condition with visible shelf wear to the spines, edges, and corners of the hardcover books. Dust jackets show signs of creasing, light scuffing, and edge wear. Softcover pamphlets and wrappers exhibit minor bending and surface marks. The lever arch file and plastic containers show typical wear from use and storage. Internal contents have not been fully collated but appear generally commensurate with age. The power adapter is untested.
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