The Book of Knowledge - 8 Volumes

E. Perceval Wright - Animal Life: Being a Series of Descriptions of the Various Sub-Kingdoms of the Animal Kingdom - London, Paris 7 New York, illustrated hardcover, 610 pp, monochrome illustrations. 1.79 kg, 27 x 19 cm



From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s

A complete 26-volume set of Time Life Books' "The Old West" series, leatherette bindings with embossed western-style covers, full-colour photos and illustrations, and monochrome illustrations, comprising: The Trailblazers, The Railroaders, The Ranchers, The Frontiersmen, The Alaskans, The Spanish West, The Pioneers, The Soldiers, The Rivermen, The Great Chiefs, The Townsmen, The Expressmen, The Gunfighters, The Forty-Niners, The Canadians, The Miners, The Indians, The Gamblers, the Scouts, The Women, The End and the Myth, The Cowboys, The Mexican War, The Chroniclers, The Loggers, and The Texans. 60 kg, 53.5 x 43 x 37 cm including box



From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s.

A classic and collectible vintage set, each volume offers an in-depth, richly illustrated look into a specific facet of the American Old West — from cowboys and lawmen to towns, trails, and Native American cultures.

The Wide World Magazine. An Illustrated Monthly of True Narrative: Adventure, Travel, Customs and Sport, London, hardcover, bound editions, profusely illustrated. 6.6 kg total, 24.5 x 19 cm each



From the library of an East Anglian gentleman, 1970s-early 2000s

The Wide World Magazine was a British monthly illustrated publication that featured travel stories and true-life adventures from around the world. Occasionally, some famous names wrote for the magazine, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Douglas Reeman, and Henry Morton Stanley. The magazines were illustrated with many photographs and drawings by artists.