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THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS
Written by Marvin Meyer.
Stock no. 1827324
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2008. Nearly fine condition.

The Sacred Writings of the Nag Hammadi Library, The Berlin Gnostic Codex and the Codex Tchacos. Brown leather spine with gilt title to spine. Printed cloth boards. Colour plates. xxviii and 724 pages including index. Top edge brown. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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HOURS IN A LIBRARY (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Leslie Stephen; Jonathan Steinberg.
Stock no. 1827322
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1991. Very good condition.

Introduction by Jonathan Steinberg. A series of essays. Blue cloth. Gilt titles and decoration. B/w illustrations. Spines are very slightly damp mottled. Else a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light scuffing and minor marks.

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1066 AND ALL THAT: A MEMORABLE HISTORY OF ENGLAND
Written by Walter Carruthers Sellar; Robert Julian Yeatman; Ned Sherrin. Illustrated by John Reynolds.
Stock no. 1827321
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1990. Slightly better than very good condition.

Comprising all the parts you can remember including 103 good things, 5 bad kings and 2 genuine dates. Introduced by Ned Sherrin. Brown paperboards. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with a very faint, large dampstain to one side.

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THE DIARY OF A COUNTRY PARSON
Written by James Woodforde; David Hughes. Illustrated by Ian Stephens.
Stock no. 1827320
Published by Folio Society. 1993. Very good condition.

Extracts from R.L. Winstanley's transcript from the diaries, 1759-81, selected by David Hughes. Blue cloth spine with burgundy title block and gilt title. Marbled boards. Red endpapers. B/w engravings. Top edge red. Second printing. Light rubbing to corners of boards else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a bit grubby.

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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. 1827318
Published by Folio Society. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

And 60 Other Great Cultural Questions. Black cloth spine with gilt title, colourful pictorial paper boards. Brown endpapers. B/w illustrations. Second printing. Gilt title to spine is lightly rubbed. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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I CAPTURE THE CASTLE
Written by Dodie Smith; Valerie Grove. Illustrated by Aafke Brouwer.
Stock no. 1827317
Published by Folio Society. 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Valerie Grove. Blue pictorial cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 334 pages. Second printing. Light rubbing to base of spine else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.

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THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Virgil Burnett.
Stock no. 1827314
Published by Folio Society. 1992. Very good condition.

'The First Version by Edward Fitzgerald". Lovely slim volume, red cloth with gilt and silver decorations. Cream pictorial endpapers. Full page illustrations. Top edge gilt. Tenth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed at corners and scuffed.

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LOVE IN A COLD CLIMATE
Written by Nancy Mitford; Pauline Tennant. Illustrated by Roland Pym.
Stock no. 1827313
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1992. Very good condition.

Introduced by Pauline Tennant. Very attractive blue pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and unevenly faded.

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ST AUGUSTINE BISHOP OF HIPPO CONFESSIONS
Written by Saint Augustine; J.G. Pilkington; Justin Lovill. Illustrated by Simon Brett.
Stock no. 1827312
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1993. Very good condition.

Translated by Pilkington, edited by Lovill. Beige boards, leather title block with gilt title. Colour frontispiece. Spine faded to cream. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has just a few scuff marks.

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TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
Written by Virginia Woolf; Gilbert Phelps. Illustrated by Maryclare Foa.
Stock no. 1827310
Published by Folio Society. 1992. Almost very good condition.

Introduction by Gilbert Phelps. Blue pictorial cloth, silver lighthouse motif to front cover. Colour plates. Top edge blue. Fourth printing. Spine and spine edge of boards stained/discoloured. Else a nice copy internally. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is very slightly scuffed.

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THE COUNTRY CHILD
Written by Alison Uttley; Diana Athill. Illustrated by C.F. Tunnicliffe.
Stock no. 1827309
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Diana Athill. Purple cloth, brown title block with gilt title to spine. Gilt floral pattern to covers. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has just a few scuff marks.

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THE PASTONS: A FAMILY IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES
Written by Richard Barber.
Stock no. 1827308
Published by Folio Society. 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Colour pictorial boards. Colour illustrations. New binding. Edited by Barber. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor scuff marks.

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