Companion Book Club 1950s Cloth Book Set9 Hardbacks No Jackets UK Decor Book Set

Binding: Cloth

Language: English

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Companion Book Club 1950s Cloth Book Set x9 Vintage Hardbacks No Jackets UK Decor

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Offered here is a set of 9 vintage Companion Book Club editions from the 1950s, bound in colourful cloth hardcovers with minimalist title panels and no dust jackets. These uniform editions feature a mix of wartime memoirs, fiction, and autobiographical accounts—ideal for vintage readers, collectors, or those curating a classic bookshelf display.

These editions were originally published for members of the Companion Book Club in mid20th century Britain, and are known for their compact format, distinctive cloth colours, and midcentury typographic design.

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Titles Included:

1. The One That Got Away – Kendal Burt & James Leasor

2. House of Lies – Françoise MalletJoris

3. Two Eggs on My Plate – Oluf Reed Olsen

4. Three Against the Wilderness – Eric Collier

5. Campbell’s Kingdom – Hammond Innes

6. The Way Back – Vincent Brome

7. A Ring Has No End – Thomas Armstrong

8. September Moon – John Moore

9. [Unconfirmed 9th title not clearly shown in the photos]

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Product Details:

• Publisher: Companion Book Club

• Era: Mostly 1950s (example: Two Eggs on My Plate issued in 1954)

• Binding: Cloth hardcovers

• Dust Jackets: Not included

• Size: Standard octavo

• Genres: War memoirs, historical fiction, adventure, biography

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Condition:

• Overall: Acceptable vintage condition – intact and complete but visibly aged

• Covers: Wear and foxing to cloth boards, especially on lightercoloured spines (see “September Moon” and “House of Lies”)

• Spines: All titles are legible, but some spines show fading, darkening, and rubbing

• Pages: All books show agetoning, some spotting, and a few have stains to edges (visible in photos)

• No dust jackets included, as these were often issued without them for club members

Please refer to all photos for closeups of wear and interior condition.

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About the Companion Book Club:

The Companion Book Club, based in London, was a popular midcentury subscription service offering quality literature to postwar British households at affordable prices. Members received books monthly, many specially reprinted under arrangement with original publishers. These club editions became known for their compact size, durable bindings, and clean design—making them popular among readers and modern decorators alike.

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Why Buy This Set?

• Ideal for collectors of vintage British book club editions

• A lovely midcentury design accent for shelves, sets, or props

• Features a strong selection of adventure and wartime memoirs

• Great gift for bookworms, stylists, or classic literature fans

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