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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Written by John Donne; Rivers Scott.
Stock no. 1826960
Published by Folio Society.
2006.
Nearly fine condition.
A selection from the prose of John Donne, selected, edited and introduced by Rivers Scott. White paper boards with black text. Lilac endpapers with repeating pattern. B/w illustrations. Seventh printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase in very good condition.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE SOURCE OF THE NILE: THE LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA
Written by Richard Burton; Ian Curteis.
Stock no. 1826959
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Very good condition.
A picture of Exploration by Richard F. Burton. Introduced by Ian Curteis. Brown pictorial cloth. 604 pages. B/w illustrations. Loosely inserted map. Minor bump to lower rear corner of boards. Top corner crease to pages 495-502. Map present. Contained in publisher's slipcase which has a fairly heavy knock to one corner and is worn across join at open end corner.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- AFRICA
- RIVERS
- EXPLORATION
PENSEES
Written by Blaise Pascal; A.J. Krailsheimer; T.S. Eliot.
Stock no. 1826949
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2011.
Nearly fine condition.
Black cloth, gilt title and decorations.Translated and with an introduction by Krailsheimer. Introduced by Eliot. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- RELIGION
- CHRISTIANITY
LIFE OF BEETHOVEN
Written by Alexander Thayer; Elliot Forbes; Ian Curteis.
Stock no. 1826946
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Nearly fine condition.
Brown cloth spine with gilt title. Green cloth covers with b/w portrait vignette. Colour & b/w illustrations. xx + 614 pages. Revised by Forbes. Edited by Curteis. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- COMPOSERS
- MUSIC
BEYOND THE PALE & OTHER STORIES
Written by William Trevor.
Illustrated by Lyndon Hayes.
Stock no. 1826938
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Short stories selected and introduced by William Trevor. Pictorial cloth boards with silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
THE NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SELBORNE
Written by Gilbert White; Ian Niall.
Illustrated by Christopher Wormell.
Stock no. 1826935
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Ian Niall. Green cloth spine, brown title label with gilt title. Marbled boards. B/w engravings. Top edge brown. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- HAMPSHIRE
THE CALAS AFFAIR: A TREATISE ON TOLERANCE
Written by Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire; Brian Masters.
Stock no. 1826915
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. Translated and edited by Masters. Tiny piece of surface paper loss to front board else a lovely copy in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor marks and a small nick to one horizontal edge, exposing the board.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
BOSWELL'S LONDON JOURNAL 1762-63
Written by James Boswell; Frederick A. Pottle.
Stock no. 1826914
Published by Folio Society.
1989.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Edited and Introduced by Frederick A. Pottle. Dark blue cloth spine, grey boards. B/w illustrations. Third Impression. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and marked.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- BIOGRAPHY
ADVENTURE STORIES FROM THE STRAND
Written by Geraldine Beare; Tim Heald.
Illustrated by David Eccles.
Stock no. 1826912
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Stories selected by Geraldine Beare. Introduction by Tim Heale. Green and gilt pictorial cloth, gilt title block to spine with black title. B/w illustrations. Top edge green. Very slight/minor fading/browning to spine else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed along one horizontal edge and slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
A LIFE OF LOVE & MUSIC
Written by Hector Berlioz.
Stock no. 1826910
Published by Folio Society.
1988.
Very good condition.
The Memoirs of Hector Berlioz 1803-1865. Translated and edited by David Cairns. Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. Second impression. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a nasty bump/knock to one horizontal edge and a few grubby marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- PERFORMING ARTS
- MUSIC
- COMPOSERS
- BIOGRAPHY
THE FOLIO BOOK OF DAYS
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1326138
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2002.
Nearly fine condition.
Dark blue cloth, gilt astrolabe design to front, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. Book itself is fine. Slipcase is slightly scuffed, slight chipping to top edge of pictorial onlay.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Written by Robert Burchfield; Robert McCrum; John Simpson.
Stock no. 1326006
Published by Folio Society.
2007.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by McCrum, afterword by Simpson. Red cloth spine gilt titles, patterned paper boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. Third printing. Book is fine. Slipcase bright with a few light scuff marks (only visible in certain light).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ENGLISH