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Sunday 21 September 2025, 12:00

Lot 110: A Collection of Mid to Late 20th Century Paperback and Hardcover Books, including Penguin Titles

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Bidding closed on 21 September 2025.

Start price: £20

Estimate: £30 - £40

Buyer’s premium: 22%

Not sold

This lot comprises a collection of numerous English-language paperback and a few hardcover books, predominantly from the mid to late 20th century, arranged on five wooden shelves. A significant portion of the collection consists of Penguin Books, identifiable by their distinctive penguin logo and characteristic color-banded spines in orange, green, and blue. Visible titles include “ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, ” “THE JOY OF SEX, ” “IAN BANKS A SONG OF STONE, ” “PICASSO, ” “FOUCAULT, ” and “WEIGHT CONTROL.” A handwritten note on one hardcover reads “EXTRACTS FOR TRANSLATION SPANISH NOTES.” An auction label for “Shelbys Auctioneers Ltd” bearing the number “110” is affixed to the front edge of one shelf.

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