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THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Written by Patrick Cormack. Illustrated by Albert Durer; Hans Holbein.
Stock no. 1830556
Published by Folio Society. 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Book of Common Payer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David Pointed at they are to be sung or said in Churches. Ornamented with wood cuts from designs of Albert Durer, Hans Holbein, and others. In imitation of Queen Elizabeth's Book of Christian Prayers. Foreword by Sir Patrick Cormack. Green leather spine with gilt toolings and title, marbled paper sides. B/w woodcuts throughout. Top edge gilt, other edges green. Green ribbon page marker. x and 718 pages. Fifth printing. Headband detached from outer spine at top (common problem) else a fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is light scuffed with heavier scuffing and a few spots to base from shelf rubbing.

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CHRISTMAS BOOKS
Written by Charles Dickens; Christopher Hibbert. Illustrated by Charles Keeping.
Stock no. 1830555
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1994. Slightly better than very good condition.

Contains: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man. Introduction by Christopher Hibbert. Re-issue of 1988 edition with cream pictorial cloth boards, burgundy title block to spine with gilt title. Burgundy endpapers. B/w illustrations. xii and 403 pages. Browning to top edge of text block (not affecting margins or contents) else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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