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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Written by Fyodor M. Dostoevsky; Constance Garnett.
Illustrated by Ru Van Rossem.
Stock no. 1208994
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1957.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A psychological novel. Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret... Translated by Constance Garnett. Dramatic red and black pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. vi and 454 pages. No slipcase as issued. Lower edge of boards faded/marked. Text block browned and water stained. Foxing to endpapers and prelims else contents clean. Matching red pictorial dustwrapper is marked and dampstained along the lower edge, faded to spine with some light rubbing to top.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD
Written by Thomas Daniell; Samuel Daniell; William Daniell; Katherine Prior.
Illustrated by Samuel Daniell; Thomas Daniell; William Daniell.
Stock no. 1208993
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The story of the Daniell brothers' voyages from London to Canton in 1786 and return via India in 1794, when China was a very exotic and relatively unknown destination. Edited and introduced by Katherine Prior. 3/4 buckram cloth with pictorial front board and gilt title. Large oblong format. Endpapers are maps. Full page colour illustrations throughout. xix and 329 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf-scuffed on non-illustrated sides.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TRAVEL
- ART
- INDIA
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE
Written by Muriel Spark.
Illustrated by Beryl Cook.
Stock no. 1208992
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. A teacher at a girl's school in Edinburgh during the 1930s comes into conflict with school authorities because of her unorthodox teaching methods. Bright blue cloth boards with repeating white pattern. 6 Colour plates. 152 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some shelf-scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
TYPHOON, THE NIGGER OF THE 'NARCISSUS' AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Paul Theroux.
Illustrated by Francis Mosely.
Stock no. 1208991
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2000.
Very good condition.
A novel. Blue cloth with silver title to spine and black and silver picture to front cover. Introduction by Paul Theroux. 353 pages. A few small, grubby marks to top edge of text block and top vertical edge else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
ALMAYER'S FOLLY AND TALES OF UNREST
Written by Joseph Conrad; Richard Woodman.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208990
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by Richard Woodman. Blue cloth, silver title to spine; black and silver decorations to front cover. B/w illustrations. 329 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
VICTORY: AN ISLAND TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Eleanor Bron.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208989
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1999.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduction by Eleanor Bron. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. Full-page b/w illustrations. 352 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE ROVER
Written by Joseph Conrad; Christopher Fletcher.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208988
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduction by Christopher Fletcher. Dark blue cloth with silver & black blocked design to front board. Silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 243 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light shelf-scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR (3 VOLUME SET)
Written by Richard Barber.
Illustrated by Roman Pisarev.
Stock no. 1208987
Published by Folio Society.
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Edited and Introduced by Richard Barber. Three titles: Arthur, The Holy Grail, and Tristan. Green cloth spine, gilt titles. Green pictorial paper boards. Green endpapers. B/w illustrations. Second printing. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LEGENDS
- ARTHURIAN
GLENCOE & CULLODEN (2 VOLUMES)
Written by John Prebble.
Illustrated by Harry Brockway.
Stock no. 1208986
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Two volumes. Dramatic grey and black pictorial cloth. B/w engravings. Very slight browning to spines, Culloden volume has crinkling to the top of a few pages, else a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some shelf-scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
THE COMPLETE MEMOIRS OF GEORGE SHERSTON (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Siegfried Sassoon; Alan Lascelles.
Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1208985
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Re-issue. Three volumes: Sherston's Progress; Memoirs of an Infantry Office; Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man. Introduction by Sir Alan Lascelles. Olive green pictorial cloth, red title label and gilt title to spines. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some scuffing to base and a thin edge of white paint to top along with faint foxspots.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
WAR AND PEACE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Leo Tolstoy; Rosemary Edmonds.
Illustrated by Feliks Topolski.
Stock no. 1208984
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Reduced format. Translated and with an introduction by Rosemary Edmonds. Brick red spines with gilt titles. Cream/beige covers with line drawings. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has a little scuffing, especially to the base.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
JEEVES & WOOSTER (6 VOLUMES)
Written by P.G. Wodehouse.
Illustrated by Paul Cox.
Stock no. 1208983
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1996.
Very good condition.
Titles are: Ring For Jeeves; The Mating Season; Joy In The Morning; The Code Of The Woosters; Thank You Jeeves; Right Ho, Jeeves. Attractive pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf scuffed and has foxing to top end.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HUMOUR
- LITERATURE