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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.

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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.

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THE SHORTER PEPYS
Written by Samuel Pepys; Robert Latham.
Stock no. 2137330
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1985. Very good condition.

Autobiography of Samuel Pepys. Blue cloth, gilt decorations. Appears that pages have been bound in a little 'low' in the binding. Slip case is almost very good - stain to one side, bumping to edges, which are also faded.

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THE EUSTACE DIAMONDS
Written by Anthony Trollope. Illustrated by Llewellyn Thomas.
Stock no. 2137326
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1990. Very good condition.

Blue cloth spine with gilt titles. Pale blue boards with blue floral decoration. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. White spotting to spine. Browning to cover edges. Slip case is almost very good - Splits to two edges, with some creasing; browning/fading to edges.

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LORD JIM: A TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Gavin Young. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 2137259
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Gavin Young. Dark blue cloth with blocked design to front board, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 294 pages. Small white mark to front cover. Slip case is better than very good.

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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.

Red cloth spine with gilt titles. Pale blue boards. B/w illustrations. Browning to cover edges. Second impression. Slip case is very good - some fading to edges; couple of small nicks.

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PHINEAS FINN: THE IRISH MEMBER
Written by Anthony Trollope; J. Enoch Powell. Illustrated by Llewellyn Thomas.
Stock no. 2137210
Published by Folio Society. 1990. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Enoch J. Powell. Green cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Green paper boards with green floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge green. 2nd impression. Slip case is very good - some wear and browning.

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ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES: BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION
Written by Charles Darwin; Richard Keynes.
Stock no. 1322551
Published by Folio Society. Fine condition.

Brown pictorial cloth with gilt titles and decorations. Colour illustrations. xxxi + 415 pages. With an introduction by Keynes. Printing unknown as still in original shrinkwrap. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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MEMOIRS OF A BRITISH AGENT
Written by R.H. Bruce Lockhart.
Stock no. 2136508
Published by Folio Society. 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction, Epilogue and Notes by Robin Bruce Lockhart. Blue cloth spine with gilt title. Pictorial paper boards. Dark blue endpapers. B/w photos. 2nd printing. Slip case is very good - some scuffs and marks.

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THE EVENTFUL HISTORY OF THE MUTINY AND PIRATICAL SEIZURE OF HMS BOUNTY ITS CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES
Written by John Barrow; Stephen W. Roskill.
Stock no. 2136507
Published by Folio Society. 1977. Slightly better than very good condition.

Edited and with an Introduction by Captain Stephen W. Roskill. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Gilt compass vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. Small mark to spine. 2nd impression. Slip case is very good - a few marks and some wear.

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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.

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VICTORY: AN ISLAND TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Eleanor Bron. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1822993
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1999. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by Eleanor Bron. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. 352 pages. Full-page b/w illustrations. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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