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THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
Written by Charles Dickens; Christopher Hibbert.
Illustrated by Charles Keeping.
Stock no. 1830553
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Christopher Hibbert. Re-issue of 1987 edition with cream pictorial cloth boards, burgundy title block to spine with gilt title. Burgundy endpapers. B/w illustrations. xxii and 528 pages. Light browning to top of text block (horizontally and vertically), not affecting margins. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
LONDON: PORTRAIT OF A CITY
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1830551
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Compiled by Roger Hudson. From Romans through to the Nineties. Brown cloth spine. Colour pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 272 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with no real faults visible.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
MEDIEVAL PEOPLE
Written by Eileen Power; Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie.
Stock no. 1830550
Published by Folio Society.
2000.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie. The text of this edition follows that of the tenth edition. Cream boards with gilt vignettes. Colour illustrations. xxvii and 253 pages including index. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
VICTORY: AN ISLAND TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Eleanor Bron.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830549
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Eleanor Bron. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. 352 pages. Full-page b/w illustrations. Some light browning to text block (not affecting contents), else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE ARROW OF GOLD: A STORY BETWEEN TWO NOTES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Giles Foden.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830548
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Giles Foden. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. Full-page b/w illustrations. 314 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE SECRET SHARER AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Jeremy Harding.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830547
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition.
'Twixt Land and Sea and Tales of Hearsay. Introduction by Jeremy Harding. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine, blocked design to front board. B/w illustrations. 288 pages. Pale browning to text block (minor) else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE SHADOW-LINE AND WITHIN THE TIDES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Alan Ross.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830546
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Alan Ross. Blue decorated cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 280 pages. Couple of minor foxspots to text block, top edge of text block is browned towards the open edge - does not affect the margins or contents. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
DON'T LOOK NOW AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Daphne Du Maurier; Patrick McGrath.
Illustrated by Helen Smithson.
Stock no. 1830538
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2007.
Very good condition.
This book was first published as 'Echoes from the Macabre: Selected Stories' in 1976 by Victor Gollancz Ltd. Black cloth; red title to spine, decoration to covers. Introduction by Patrick McGrath. Colour illustrations. xvi and 331 pages. A few minor marks to boards and vertical edge of text block (very minor) else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed and marked.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Written by John Steinbeck; Studs Terkel.
Illustrated by Bonnie Christensen.
Stock no. 1830522
Published by Folio Society.
1st
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel which tells the story of the Joad family who travels to California from Oklahoma because landlords evicted tenant farmers due to the drought and dust storms. Introduction by Studs Terkel. Blue cloth pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. 473 pages. Text block slightly browned else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a small mark to one side.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
JOURNAL OF RESEARCHES INTO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED DURING THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE ROUND THE WORLD UNDER CAPTAIN FITZ ROY
Written by Charles Darwin; Richard Keynes.
Stock no. 1830520
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2003.
Very good condition.
Introduction by Richard Keynes. Blue cloth with printed design in black and gilt. Colour & b/w plates. Maps to endpapers. Top edge blue. xxxiv and 518 pages including index. Spine lightly faded. Headbands starting to come away from outer spine. Text block very slightly grubby. Contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- TRAVEL
WHAT ARE THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD?
Written by Peter D'Epiro; Mary Desmond Pinkowish.
Illustrated by Richard Beards.
Stock no. 1830519
Published by Folio Society.
2006.
Nearly fine condition.
And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions. Black cloth spine with gilt title, colourful pictorial paper boards. Brown endpapers. B/w illustrations. Third printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- REFERENCE
- HISTORY
THE CANTERBURY TALES
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer; David Wright.
Stock no. 1830518
Published by Folio Society.
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A verse translation with an introduction and notes by David Wright. Red cloth spine with gilt title, cream paper boards with gilt vignette to front. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w chapter headers. xxii and 519 pages. Fourth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is light faded at edges and lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE