Lot 380A: A Collection of Mid-20th Century Books including Odhams Press and Companion Book Club Editions
An assortment of mid-to-late 20th-century books, comprising both hardbound and paperback volumes. The collection includes titles such as Honourable Estate by Vera Brittain published by Gollancz, works by Alistair MacLean, Max Beerbohm published by Rupert Hart-Davis, Defeating Depression by C.A.H. Watts, Art in London by Brian Brooke published by Methuen, The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold, and an Encyclopedia Britannica Ltd anthology. The volumes are bound in various materials including cloth and cardstock, with a palette of red, yellow, green, and blue. Several examples are identified as being from The Companion Book Club and Odhams Press.
Condition report:
Mixed condition throughout. Visible signs of age-related wear including fading to spines, shelf wear, and minor fraying to covers and edges. Some volumes show bumping to corners and foxing to page edges.
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