Bulk Lot of Assorted Vintage and Antique Books - Pallet Lot

Condition: Used

Overview

Pallet lot of assorted vintage and antique hardcover books packed in clear plastic storage tubs on a black plastic pallet. The collection spans a wide range of genres including fiction, children's literature, military history, travel, agriculture and general non-fiction.

Titles Visible Include

* "Let the Birds Fly" by Vance Palmer
* "Jungle Warfare - With the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific" (two copies visible)
* "The Girl's Own" (red cloth binding)
* "Our Boys Gift Book" (illustrated aviation cover)
* "The Rosary" by Florence L. Barclay
* "History of the Motorcar" (brown cloth binding with gilt lettering)
* "My Steve" by Terri Irwin
* "Agricultural Science" (green cloth binding)
* "Amelia Jane Again!" by Enid Blyton
* "Merlin's Book of Magick and Enchantment"
* "They Walk in Darkness" by Helena Frost
* "Barrack-Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling
* "A Hardy Norseman" by Edna Lyall
* "Middle East Journey" by John Laffin
* "The Robe" by Lloyd Douglas (two copies visible)
* "Plenty of Ponies" by Josephine Pullein-Thompson
* "Cowmen and Rustlers" by E. S. Ellis (Cassell)
* Various other titles in cloth and paper bindings

One book visible bears a "Gosford City Library" stamp on the fore-edge.

Condition Notes

The books are predominantly hardcover with cloth bindings in various colours including red, brown, blue, green and maroon. Condition varies across the lot. Visible wear includes foxing and toning to page edges, fading and scuffing to cloth covers, worn spine ends, and dust jacket tears and losses on some volumes. Some books retain original dust jackets in varying states. Covers show general age-related wear consistent with vintage and antique books. Individual condition ranges from fair to good across the lot. Some volumes appear to be ex-library stock.

Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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