Paperback Novels

Updated September 6, 2026

Lot number18
CategoryComics & Books
AuctionTHOROLD Estate Furnishings & Collectibles
DateSeptember 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT
Auction houseAmber Door Estate Sales Inc.
LocationBuck Creek

An assortment of mass market paperback books primarily featuring historical fiction and western titles. The collection includes several volumes from The Kent Family Chronicles by John Jakes, published by Jove, including The Bastard (Volume I), The Rebels (Volume II), The Titans (Volume V), The Lawless (Volume VII), and The Americans (Volume VIII). Additional titles include Airport by Arthur Hailey, Montana! by Dana Fuller Ross, and Fringe of Heaven by Lee Belvedere. A Bantam edition Louis L'Amour anthology is also included, containing the western novels Long Ride Home, Borden Chantry, Californios, Son of a Wanted Man, and To Tame a Land. The books feature publisher markings from Jove and Bantam, with printed cover prices ranging from $1.50 to $3.95. The volumes are constructed with glued paper bindings typical of mass market editions from the late 20th century. Condition: The collection shows signs of age and handling consistent with vintage mass market paperbacks. Visible condition issues include creasing to the spines, shelf wear along the edges and corners of the covers, and toning to the paper stock. The Louis L'Amour volume exhibits a small tear at the upper edge of the spine.

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