Lot # 196 - Vintage Books Collection 1920s–1960s & Classics

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 28-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 04-Nov-2026 10:15:00 PM
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Description :

Assorted collection of vintage hardcover and paperback books, including children's classics, historical publications, educational textbooks, and specialty titles. Highlights include The Swiss Family Robinson, Heidi, The Bobbsey Twins: The Secret at the Seashore, Little Britches, The Gospel Blimp, The Magic of Oz, and The Rangoon International Cook Book (1954).

Also includes vintage surveying and engineering textbooks, Aesop's Fables, Barrel of Fun, and other illustrated books. Notable editions date from 1921, 1935, and the 1950s–1960s. An interesting assortment for collectors of vintage literature, early textbooks, and nostalgic children's books.

Approx. Measurements

Books range approximately 6–12 inches tall and 4–9 inches wide.

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with varying degrees of cover wear, discoloration, foxing, staining, edge wear, and aging. Some books have loose or deteriorating bindings, damaged spines, and worn pages. Completeness of individual books has not been verified. Sold as pictured, as-is, where-is.

Historical Note

Early 20th-century surveying textbooks, vintage children's literature, and mid-century specialty publications offer a glimpse into the educational and cultural history of their time. The 1954 Rangoon cookbook is particularly interesting for its historical and international publishing context.

Estimated Value

50–125



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