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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald; A.S. Byatt. Illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat; Stephen Raw.
Stock no. 1821945
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Nearly fine condition.

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam the Astronomer Poet of Persia, Translated into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald with an introduction by Byatt, full page colour illustrations throughout by Puttapipat, Top edge gilt. Blue Nigerian Goatskin spine with gilt title, purple vendome cloth sides. Gilt endpapers. Originally published in 1859. 69 pages. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and scuffed to one side. Slight binding imperfection where the boards are not sitting central - one board is sticking out further than the other.

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MY LIFE IN ART
Written by Constantin Stanislavsky; Simon Callow.
Stock no. 1821940
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Autobiography of the Russian stage actor and director, Constantin Stanislavki. Introduction by Simon Callow. Cream and black decorative boards with red titles. 454 pages. B/w photos. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is faintly scuffed and has a few minor knocks to one closed edge.

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FIFTY FABLES OF LA FONTAINE
Written by Jean De La Fontaine; Norman R. Shapiro; Sarah Bakewell. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1821900
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Translated by Shapiro, introduced by Bakewell. Green goatskin leather binding with gilt titles. Limited edition of 1000, each copy numbered and signed by Quentin Blake. Colour illustrations. Top edge gilt. This is copy 55 of 1000 and SIGNED by Quentin Blake. A beautiful copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is in almost fine condition with a minor knock to to spine edge.

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THE DIARIES
Written by William Allingham.
Stock no. 1821865
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2007. Fine condition.

Reprint edition with new introduction. Green cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Sepia photos. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE CALL OF THE WILD
Written by Jack London. Illustrated by Abigail Rorer.
Stock no. 1821853
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Blue cloth, silver title to spine and vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Faint mottling to boards. Contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.

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FOLIO 50
Written by Paul W. Nash.
Stock no. 1821846
Published by Folio Press. 1st 1997. Very good condition.

Large format. A checklist of the publications of the Folio Society 1947-1996. Grey cloth, gilt on burgundy titles.B/w illustrations, colour plates. 331 pages. Spine browned. Text block grubby. Content clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is browned and scuffed.

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FIFTY DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Written by Hywel Williams.
Stock no. 1321071
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Black cloth spine with gilt title, decoration to boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap. Looks as through there may be some slight dust to spine of book beneath slipcase.

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INVENTIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Written by Chiara Frugoni.
Stock no. 1321051
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Black cloth spine with gilt title. Vivid pictorial boards illustrating some of the inventions. From table forks to buttons and underwear! Colour illustrations. 186 pages includes index. Minimal rubbing at corners of book. Red slipcase is very lightly marked.

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MUSIC FOR KING HENRY
Written by Nicolas Bell; David Skinner.
Stock no. 1821643
Published by Folio Society. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

A facsimile of a Royal Choirbook. Very large format. Burgundy cloth spine, cream boards with gilt & foil decorations. Limited edition of 500 copies and 20 lettered copies. 36 pages. Coloured frontispiece and ornamented initial letters. Also includes a commentary volumes which has red cloth spine with gilt title and pictorial front board. Colour illustrations and 117 pages. Also included is a CD: Henry's Music Motets from a Royal Choirbook Songs by Henry VIII. Commentary volume and CD ARE MISSING. This copy is the Facsimile volume ONLY. Boards and contents fine. This is copy 377. Contained in publisher's slipcase with some light scuffing.

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THE HOLY LAND, SYRIA, IDUMEA & ARABIA AND EGYPT AND NUBIA (2 VOLUMES)
Written by David Roberts.
Stock no. 1821642
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2014. Slightly better than very good condition.

First printed by the Folio Society in 2010 and reprinted in a smaller format for this 2014 edition. Very large format. Red decorated cloth, gilt titles. Stunning colour illustrations. Top edges gilt. Slight crease to top of spine on Egypt and Nubia volumes, else boards and contents fine. Contained in individual slipcases which are a little scuffed and slightly grubby.

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FIFTY FABLES OF LA FONTAINE
Written by Jean De La Fontaine; Norman R. Shapiro; Sarah Bakewell. Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1821639
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Translated by Shapiro, introduced by Bakewell. Green goatskin leather binding with gilt titles. Limited edition of 1000, each copy numbered and signed by Quentin Blake. Colour illustrations. Top edge gilt. Copy 180 SIGNED by Quentin Blake. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.

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THE ORPHAN OF THE RHINE
Written by Eleanor Sleath.
Stock no. 1821634
Published by Folio Society. 1st 1968. Very good condition.

The Northanger Set of Jane Austen Horrid Novels. A Romance. Black cloth boards with gilt title to spine and gilt border to boards. Top edge black. Spine slightly dulled, board corners lightly bumped. Text block slightly browned and slightly grubby. No slipcase as issued.

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