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THE PERSIAN EXPEDITION
Written by Xenophon; Rex Warner; George Cawkwell; Theodore K. Rabb.
Illustrated by Bob Venables.
Stock no. 1830792
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Nearly fine condition.
Xenophon's story of the disastrous Greek military expedition through Turkey and into modern Iraq fighting the Persians. Brown pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. Translated by Rex Warner, introduction by George Cawkwell, preface by Theodore K. Rabb, illustrations by Bob Venables. l and 285 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- PERSIA
- HISTORY (GREEK)
- GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILISATION
THE TRUCE: A SURVIVOR'S JOURNEY HOME FROM AUSCHWITZ
Written by Primo Levi; Stuart Woolf; David Mendel.
Illustrated by Jane Joseph.
Stock no. 1830791
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition.
Translated by Stuart Woolf, Introduction by David Mendel. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine, silver design. Pale blue endpapers. B/w etchings. 239 pages. Spine lightly faded and has a few foxspots. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- WORLD WAR II
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- NAZIS
COMPLETE NOVELS (7 VOLUMES)
Written by George Eliot.
Stock no. 1830789
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Set in two slip-cases consists of: Silas Marner; The Mill on the Floss; Adam Bede; Romola; Felix Holt; Daniel Deronda; Middlemarch. Different colour cloths with b/w engravings by different illustrators. Top edge of text blocks is grubby/lightly browned at the opening ends (approx 2" maximum starting from outside edge). Spine of Middlemarch is faded, only noticeable when removed from the slipcase. Otherwise, a very nice set contained in two slipcases which are lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
AN OLD MAN'S LOVE
Written by Anthony Trollope; David Skilton.
Illustrated by Rod Waters.
Stock no. 1830788
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by David Skilton. Red cloth spine with black title labels and gilt title. Pale blue paper boards with red floral border. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. xix and 172 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
LA VENDEE: AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Written by Anthony Trollope.
Illustrated by Shirley Bellwood.
Stock no. 1830787
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
A historical novel. Introduction by Mervyn Horder. Green cloth spine with black & gilt title labels. Pale green paper boards with floral borders. Top edge green. Full page b/w illustrations. xvii and 413 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
COUSIN HENRY
Written by Anthony Trollope; Gilbert Phelps.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830786
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduction by Gilbert Phelps. Red cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Pink paper boards with red floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. xx and 166 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor shelf scuffs.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
AYALA'S ANGEL
Written by Anthony Trollope; Alice Thomas Ellis.
Illustrated by Robert Geary.
Stock no. 1830785
Published by Folio Society.
1990.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by Alice Thomas Ellis. Blue cloth spine, gilt title. Pale blue boards with dark blue decorative floral border. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. xviii and 532 pages. Second impression. A few minor margin marks (very light ink impressions). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase, lightly browned at edges and a little worn at corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
JOHN CALDIGATE
Written by Anthony Trollope; R.C. Terry.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830783
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduction by R.C. Terry. Brown cloth spine with black title label and gilt title. Pale tan paper boards with dark brown floral border. B/w illustrations. Top edge brown. XX and 498 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE GRAND TOUR 1592-1796
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1830782
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Very good condition.
The Grand Tour of Europe 1592-1796. Edited by Roger Hudson. Colour pictorial cloth boards. Colour and b/w illustrations. 270 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TRAVEL
- EUROPE
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
W.H. AUDEN: COLLECTED SHORTER POEMS 1927-1957
Written by W.H. Auden; Alexander McCall Smith.
Illustrated by Brian Grimwood.
Stock no. 1830781
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2006.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Alexander McCall Smith. Green, olive & blue decorated boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. xvi and 396 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
A MEMOIR OF THE 'FORTY-FIVE
Written by Chevalier De Johnstone; Brian Rawston.
Stock no. 1830780
Published by Folio Society.
2nd
1970.
Very good condition.
Second Edition (revised). An account of the Jacobite uprising of 1745. Edited with an Introduction by Brian Rawson. Elaborately gilt decorated blue cloth. Maroon title label to spine with gilt title. 251 pages including index. Spine lightly faded. Gilt is bright to front board. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly rubbed at ends and lightly faded with a couple of minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- JACOBITES
- SCOTLAND
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
A MEMOIR OF JANE AUSTEN
Written by J.E. Austen-Leigh; Fay Weldon.
Stock no. 1830779
Published by Folio Society.
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Fay Weldon. Peach cloth boards with silver title to spine, portrait silhouette to front cover. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations. xx and 202 pages including index. Sixth impression. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase, in very good condition with some discolouration and a few marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY