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A Large Collection of Vintage and Antique Hardcover Books, housed in two suitcases

Lot 716: A Large Collection of Vintage and Antique Hardcover Books, housed in two suitcases

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A large collection of predominantly English language hardcover books, neatly arranged within two open suitcases. The collection features a mix of uniform multi-volume sets, including “UNIVERSAL HISTORY” and various author series such as “THE NOVELS” by Charles Dickens, George Eliot, W.M. Thackeray, and Sir Walter Scott. These sets are often bound in dark green, black, light brown, and deep red with gold-tooled spines. Individual titles present include “I, CLAUDIUS” by Robert Graves, “Alan Bennett Keeping On Keeping On,” “ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BRITISH FLORA,” “GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERAS,” and “SHERLOCK HOLMES” editions. Also included are several red paperback Penguin books and a “G.W.R. Jig-saw Puzzle” box. The bindings exhibit a mix of cloth, paper, and possibly some leather or faux-leather, suggesting a range of periods.