Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Culinary Volumes

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number46
AuctionTimeless Treasures Estate Auction
DateAugust 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT
Auction houseAmber Door Estate Sales Inc.
LocationNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON

This collection comprises a diverse assortment of books spanning several genres, including contemporary literature, general non-fiction, culinary arts, and reference. The lot includes a mix of hardcover editions, many retaining their original dust jackets, and mass-market softcover paperbacks. Notable fiction titles include Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, and Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman. Non-fiction works are represented by titles such as The Book of Lists by David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace, The Search for Bridey Murphy by Morey Bernstein, and Inside the Vatican published by National Geographic. The culinary selection includes The Classic Pasta Cookbook by Giuliano Hazan and Great Taste - Low Fat from Time Life Books. Publishers noted throughout the collection include Penguin, Harper Perennial, Bantam Books, Warner Books, and Reader's Digest. The volumes are primarily octavo and mass-market sizes. One volume, 12 Ravens by Rose, published by Macmillan, is housed in a clear protective sleeve. Condition: Condition varies throughout the collection. The softcover paperbacks exhibit typical signs of use including creased spines, edge wear to the wrappers, and tanning to the page blocks consistent with age. Hardcover volumes generally show light shelf wear to the extremities, and dust jackets exhibit minor rubbing and occasional edge wear. Several volumes show leaning to the spines. One volume is preserved in a plastic sleeve. No significant structural damage or moisture stains are visible from the exterior spines.

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