Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Childrens
A Collection of Vintage Childrens Fiction and General Interest Books including Enid Blyton Series - A large collection of vintage books comprising a substantial assortment of children's fiction and general interest reference volumes. The lot features a significant group of approximately 25 to 30 paperback titles by Enid Blyton, primarily from the Famous Five and Secret Seven series, including editions published by Piccolo and Armada. Visible titles include Five on a Treasure Island, Five Go Adventuring Again, Five Go Off in a Caravan, Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Five on Kirrin Island Again, and various Secret Seven adventures. Other children's literature includes Biggles and the Gun-runners by Captain W.E. Johns, The Empty Field and The Open Gate by C.P. Thompson, and illustrated hardcovers of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Stories of King Arthur retold by Blanche Winder. Two children's board books, Cuddly Piglet and I'm Just a Little Snowman, are also present. The collection includes several large-format hardcovers such as the Reader's Digest Atlas of the World, the Reader's Digest and AA Book of British Birds, Good Housekeeping's Book of Entertaining, and 5-Star Family Cooking. Health and wellness titles include New Choices in Natural Healing and The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II. The lot is further supplemented by hobbyist and technical books including Begin Fishing with Uncle Bill by W.E. Davies, The Dumpy Pocket Book for Anglers, and The Car Doctor A-Z by B.C. Macdonald. General fiction titles include works by Alex Duncan, Elleston Trevor, Patrick Macgill, and Adam Hall. A partial stamp album index and an issue of War Picture Library are also included. The collection is presented in a cardboard box with additional loose volumes.