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THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
As new condition.
First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- CHINA
STRUCTURES: OR WHY THINGS DON'T FALL DOWN
Written by J.E. Gordon; Jonathan Glancey.
Stock no. 1823624
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2013.
Nearly fine condition.
For everyone who having accepted his basic premise that 'everything is structure', finds the Parthenon beautiful and wishes to know why a bat can fly into a rose bush without tearing its wings. Blue cloth, white title to spine and green design to front cover. 384 pages (including index). Colour and b/w photos. Introduced by Jonathan Glancey. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap which is lightly scuffed. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ARCHITECTURE
- MATHS
- ENGINEERING
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?
Written by Anthony Trollope; David Skilton.
Illustrated by Llewellyn Thomas.
Stock no. 2137257
Published by Folio Society.
1990.
Very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by David Skilton. Red cloth spine with black title block and gilt titles. Pale blue boards with red floral border. B/w illustrations. xxi and 739 pages. Browning to cover edges. Second impression. Slip case is very good - some fading to edges; couple of small nicks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE MAURITIUS COMMAND
Written by Patrick O'Brian.
Stock no. 2136498
Published by Folio Society.
2009.
Fine condition.
Blue decorated covers. Gilt title boxes. Colour & b/w illustrations. 2nd printing. Contained in a nearly fine slip-case.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
THE DOUBLE-CROSS SYSTEM IN THE WAR OF 1939 TO 1945
Written by J.C. Masterman; M.R.D. Foot.
Stock no. 2135943
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2007.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by M.R.D. Foot. German agents serving the Allied cause. Dark blue spine, gilt title. B/w pictorial front cover. B/w photos. A few small marks to rear cover. Slip case is very good - some marks and scuffs.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- ESPIONAGE
THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk.
Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1822839
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
Fine condition.
Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- MYTHS AND MYTHOLOGY
THE BLUE FLOWER
Written by Penelope Fitzgerald; Neel Mukherjee.
Illustrated by James Albon.
Stock no. 1822730
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2015.
Fine condition.
A novel based on the life of Friedrich Von Hardenberg before he became famous under the name Novalis. Blue cloth spine, silver titles. Introduced by Neel Mukherjee. Blue and brown decorative boards. Colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk.
Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1321751
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
Fine condition.
Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- MYTHS AND MYTHOLOGY
BLACK MISCHIEF
Written by Evelyn Waugh.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1822543
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2016.
Nearly fine condition.
Folio Collectables series issued without a slipcase. Blue cloth boards, yellow titles and black design to front and rear. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. Black ribbon page marker. Still in original shrinkwrap! Faint discolouration to rear board.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE GOODMAN OF PARIS
Written by Eileen Power.
Stock no. 1321366
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Translated and with an Introduction and Notes by Eileen Power. Green cloth. Colour pictorial onlay to front. Colour plates. A treatise on moral and domestic economy by a citizen of Paris c1393. Minimal bumping to spine. Slight rubbing/grubby marks to slipcase edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- FRANCE
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- ILLUSTRATED
- LEATHER BINDING
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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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY