




Pelican paperbacks bring intellectual character and mid-century clarity to interior design. With their distinctive blue spines, clean typography, and consistent scale, they create shelves that feel ordered, thoughtful, and quietly graphic. Styled in neat runs or small stacks on desks and coffee tables, Pelican books add rhythm and cultural credibility without visual noise. Curated by the foot for cohesion, they suit studies, modern living spaces, libraries, and creative interiors. Their softly aged covers and restrained palette keep the look warm rather than clinical. Favoured by designers for their balance of form and content, Pelican paperbacks offer a timeless, design-conscious way to style shelves with intelligence and intent.
1 foot = 20-25 books / 30cm of books, 18cm tall.
Please note: Stock images show examples of style you will receive. Titles and authors are picked at random and will vary. Non-fiction paperbacks with blue horizontal stripe. Dates differ from 1930s-50s. May have minor markings, endpaper inscriptions and wear to spine ends.
For bespoke colours or volumes, any queries, please message us or email us at help@countryhouselibrary.co.uk
FREE ON ALL ORDERS OVER £30
United Kingdom £2.75 3 - 5 days
Next day delivery Monday-Friday £6.95
FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OVER £30
USA and Europe £3.75 14 - 21 days
Rest of World £4.75 14 - 28 days
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In the unusual event that you are not entirely satisfied with your book you have 30 days to request a full return/refund (incl. return shipping costs). After which time we unfortunately won't be able to offer you a refund or exchange. Refunds will be paid on receipt of the returned item.
There are certain situations where a partial refund may be more satisfactory/appropriate. In this case you will not need to return the item, but instead simply email a photograph of the product plus an explanation of your request. For additional information about refunds and returns, please see our full policy here.
United Kingdom £2.96 3 - 7 business days
USA £8.00 5 - 10 days
Europe £5.10 5 - 8 days
Rest of World £10.95 5 - 14 days
DELIVERY CHARGES WILL APPLY ON ALL INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Please note: If you see a delivery charge of 0.00 when buying collections of books, this is because an accurate postage amount needs to be charged based on your location which varies greatly for each country with a product of this size. We will contact you via email for the delivery charge if you have paid for this item and have not paid any shipping. Unfortunately we cannot offer free delivery on book collections due to their size and weight.
In the unusual event that you are not entirely satisfied with your book you have 14 days to request a full return/refund (incl. return shipping costs). After which time we unfortunately won't be able to offer you a refund or exchange. Refunds will be paid on receipt of the returned item.
There are certain situations where a partial refund may be more satisfactory/appropriate. In this case you will not need to return the item, but instead simply email a photograph of the product plus an explanation of your request. For additional information about refunds and returns, please see our full policy here.
Please note: Delivery may take a little longer depending on the quantity ordered. If you think the delivery charge is wrong - please email us for a bespoke rate.