THE FOLIO TREASURY OF SHORTER CRIME FICTION
Written by Tim Heald; Sue Bradbury. Illustrated by Nick Hardcastle.
Stock no. 2129272
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Fine condition.

A four volume set: Early Escapades; Superior Sleuths; Police Procedures; Murderous Minds. An anthology of stories selected by Tim Heald and Sue Bradbury. Brown cloth spines, gilt titles. Each volume has a different pictorial paper board. Colour frontispieces plus b/w illustrations. Slip case has some fading to edges and a few marks.
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THE FOLIO SCIENCE FICTION ANTHOLOGY
Written by Brian W. Aldiss; H.G. Wells; Isaac Asimov; Philip K. Dick; Harry Harrison; et al. Illustrated by Florian Schommer.
Stock no. 2129233
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2016. Fine condition.

Dark silver/grey cloth with gilt and silver decorations. Edited and Introduced by Aldiss. Colour illustrations. Slip case is better than very good; couple of knocks to corners.
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A RIDE TO PICTURELAND
Written by Dorothea Moore; Ethel Talbot; John Lea; Queenie Scott-Hopper; et al. Illustrated by Louis Wain; Joyce Lankester Brisley; Audrey J. Watson; Harry B. Neilson; A.L. Bowley; et al..
Stock no. 2129171
Published by S.W. Partridge & Co. Ltd.. Good condition.

Large format. Cloth spine. Front cover shows a young woman driving with a dog in the passenger seat. First story is 'Great-Great-Grandmother's Christmas' by Moore. Colour plates and line drawings. Spine is faded, browned and has split to base; some chipping. Scuffing marks to covers. Bumping and wear to corners. Title page is MISSING! A few hinges are pulled. Browning to outer page edges and some page margins, which also have a few small tears. A reading copy.
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THE PANSY BOOK
Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang; William Blake; et al. Illustrated by Chloe Preston; Lilian A. Govey; et al.; Cecil Aldin.
Stock no. 2129168
Published by Henry Frowde; Hodder & Stoughton. Good condition.

Large format. Cloth spine. Pictorial onlay to front cover. Edited by Strang. Colour plates, b/w and two-tone illustrations. One corner of onlay to front cover has been torn off. Spine is faded with damp stains spreading to both boards. Bumping and wear to covers and corners. Some foxing throughout. Colour plates are still very good.
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SHORT STORIES
Written by Ernest Hemingway; David Hughes. Illustrated by Ian Beck.
Stock no. 2129050
Published by Folio Society. 13th 2013. Fine condition.

Black cloth spine, gilt title. Pictorial boards. Selected and with an Introduction by David Hughes. Re-issued, with a new binding. Contained in a nearly fine slip-case.
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BRITISH FAIRY AND FOLK TALES
Written by W.J. Glover. Illustrated by Charles Folkard.
Stock no. 2129034
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st thus 1928. Almost very good condition.

Blue decorated cloth. Edited by Glover. With 4 colour plates by Folkard. Black's Boys' and Girls' Library series. Spine is browned. Bumping to corners. A little fraying to cloth at top and tail of spine. Frontis is detached, but loosely inserted: has some edge-creasing. Inscription in ink to front endpaper.
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GREAT STORIES OF CRIME AND DETECTION (4 VOLUMES)
Written by Tim Heald. Illustrated by Nick Hardcastle.
Stock no. 1816993
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Fine condition.

Selected by Tim Heald. Blue cloth spines with gilt titles. Pictorial paper boards. B/w illustrations. Very minor foxing to text blocks. Contained in publisher's blue slipcase with light scuffing.
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THE FOLIO TREASURY OF SHORTER CRIME FICTION
Written by Tim Heald; Sue Bradbury. Illustrated by Nick Hardcastle.
Stock no. 2128579
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

A four volume set: Early Escapades; Superior Sleuths; Police Procedures; Murderous Minds. An anthology of stories selected by Tim Heald and Sue Bradbury. Brown cloth spines, gilt titles. Each volume has a different pictorial paper board. Colour frontispieces plus b/w illustrations. Some light wear to cover corners and edges. A little spotting to a couple of covers. Contents are fine! Slip case has bumping to a couple of corners, with scuff marks.
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GEISTERGESCHICHTEN
Written by Wilhelm Hauff; H.G. Wells; et al. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 2128139
Published by Rascher & Cie. 1923. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Blue cloth with gilt titles and borders. Text in German. This is a Limited Edition to 1000 numbered copies. 7 tipped-in colour plates. Spine and cover edges are a bit spotted and faded. Mark to rear cover. Bumping and wear to corners. Front endpaper is very creased. This is Copy No. 726. All plates present. Some margin marks and foxspots. A few hinges are a bit pulled. Colour plates are still very good indeed!
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THE GREAT BOOK FOR CHILDREN
Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang. Illustrated by Florence Harrison.
Stock no. 1317506
Published by Humphrey Milford; Oxford University Press. 1928. Almost very good condition.

Pictorial paper boards entitled 'Fairy Lights' shows children with Chinese lanterns. Colour frontis by Florence Harrison plus b/w and two-tone illustrations (one or two by F.Harrison). Large print. Spine and corners worn, spine faded. Rear cover is scratched and slightly grubby. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Heavy foxing to contents. Some hinges cracked.
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THE SPY'S BEDSIDE BOOK
Written by Graham Greene; Hugh Greene; Stella Rimington. Illustrated by Nick Hardcastle.
Stock no. 1317500
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2006. Fine condition.

Blue pictorial cloth, white titles. B/w illustrations. Edited by Greene and Greene, introduced by Rimington. 260 pages. In fine brown slipcase.
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JOLLY TIMES
No author listed. Illustrated by Chris G. Temple; Louis Wain; et al..
Stock no. 2127788
Published by John F. Shaw & Co Ltd.. Circa 1936. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Cloth spine, pictorial boards show children drawing on blackboard. First story is "The Elf-Girl and the Prince". Pretty colour plates by Temple. B/w illustrations throughout including one small picture by Wain featuring 3 cats in the sea. Bumping and wear to corners and cover edges. Inscription in ink to belongs to page. Foxing to outer page edges and a few page margins. Wrapper is creased with a few large tears and chips; only a little loss to a couple of corners and top of spine.
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