The books and other items, including caps, were for sale at the Scottish Hall last week.
Rotary Club of Invercargill Charitable Trust book sale chairman Richard Russell said while the books were not counted he estimated there would have been about 100,000 for sale.
“I reckon we probably had at least two for every man, woman, and child Invercargill city.”
There had been very good public support for the sale which was surprising given the recent fuel crisis and increased cost of living.
“The public seemed to be a lot more happier this year in a lot of areas, and quite happy to chat and hang around.”
Sales and revenue were on a par with last year’s results, he said.
Some of the books that had not sold have been left in Lilliput libraries, museums and kindergartens.
Those on sale were only a small amount of the number given to Rotary and a fresh lot of caps would be offered next year, he said.
This year Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust had been chosen as the major recipient of the funds raised.
It was the first time Natasha Maybee and her son Lincoln Lynch, 1, of Woodlands had attended the sale.
There were so many books, Ms Maybee said.
She liked to read and was not looking for any books in particular.
“Just anything that pops out at me really.
“I might pick up some kids books as well.”
Tina Kelland and her daughter Aroha Jenkins, 17, of Invercargill, enjoyed looking at the caps for sale.
Ms Kelland said she was studying Māori.
“I’ve found a Māori cap, so that makes me happy.
“I wear caps most of the time.”
