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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.

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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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THE STONES OF VENICE
Written by John Ruskin; Jan Morris. Illustrated by John Ruskin.
Stock no. 1830517
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Stones of Venice was originally published in 3 volumes between 1851 and 1853. Ruskin believed that the best of Gothic architecture was to be found in Venice. This edition is in beautiful terracotta pictorial cloth with colour plates by Ruskin. Edited and Introduced by Jan Morris. Top edge terracotta. xlvi and 350 pages includes index. Headband to top of spine has come unglued from the outer spine. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
Written by Alexis De Tocqueville; Harvey C. Mansfield; Delba Winthrop.
Stock no. 1830516
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Very good condition.

A classic study of the American republic. Translated, edited, and with an introduction by Harvey C. Mansfield and Delba Winthrop. Red cloth, gilt titles. Top edge red. Colour maps to endpapers. xcix and 722 pages including index. Couple of brown spots to vertical edge of text block. Headband to top of spine is unglued from the outer spine. Else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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VANITY FAIR
Written by William Makepeace Thackeray; Fay Weldon. Illustrated by Roland Pym.
Stock no. 1830515
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Fay Weldon. Blue decorated cloth with gilt title to spine. Colour plates. B/w illustrations. xvii and 682 pages. spine very slightly faded, light rubbing to lower edges. Text block a little grubby, mainly to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a minor mark to one side. A very nice copy.

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IS HE POPENJOY?
Written by Anthony Trollope; David Skilton. Illustrated by Kate Aldous.
Stock no. 1830513
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by David Skilton. Maroon cloth spine with black title labels and gilt title. Pink boards with maroon floral border. Top edge maroon. B/w illustrations. xxi and 510 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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MARION FAY: A NOVEL
Written by Anthony Trollope; J.. Hillis Miller. Illustrated by Rod Waters.
Stock no. 1830510
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1997. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by J. Hillis Miller. Blue cloth spine with black title label and gilt title. Pale lilac paper boards with blue floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. xxi and 502 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE KELLYS AND THE O'KELLYS: OR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
Written by Anthony Trollope; Terence De Vere White. Illustrated by Alexy Pendle.
Stock no. 1830509
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Terence de Vere White. Green cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Cream paper boards with green floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge green. xvi and 424 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has some slight fading at edges.

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THE VICAR OF BULLHAMPTON
Written by Anthony Trollope; John Halperin. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830508
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by John Halperin. Dark blue cloth spine with black title labels and gilt title. Blue boards with small floral border. B/w illustrations. Top edge dark blue. xxii and 502 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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RACHEL RAY
Written by Anthony Trollope; John Letts. Illustrated by David Eccles.
Stock no. 1830505
Published by Folio Society. 1999. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by John Letts. Green cloth spine with gilt title in black title block. Pale green boards with floral border. B/w illustrations. 332 pages. Based on the text of the first edition with minor emendations. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE ICELANDIC SAGAS (VOLUME I)
Written by Magnus Magnusson. Illustrated by Simon Noyes.
Stock no. 1830473
Published by Folio Society. 2000. Very good condition.

Edited and introduced by Magnus Magnusson. Volume I only. 12 sagas. Leather spine. Cloth covers with dramatic Viking design to front. Endpapers are maps. Colour plates. 809 pages. Minor foxing to text block. Boards clean. A few minor marks to contents else a clean copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.

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ENGLAND IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
Written by Roy Porter.
Stock no. 1830472
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Very good condition.

A History of England series. Blue decorative cloth. B/w illustrations. 528 pages. Top edge blue. Foxing to edge of text block and also to frontis (pale). Small ink smudge to general editor's preface page to margin and over word 'provides'. Else contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.

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