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THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
No author listed.
Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold.
Stock no. 1326669
Published by Folio Society.
2000.
Nearly fine condition.
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights. White cloth, gilt titles and decoration. Colour plates. Third printing. Gold slipcase is slightly edge rubbed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ARABIAN NIGHTS
- ILLUSTRATED
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE
Written by Gilbert White; Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 1326647
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Brown cloth spine and rear cover with gilt title. Front cover is green with black/gilt drawings. The text of this edition is taken from the 1789 edition and includes the first part only, with minor emendations. The additional two letters 'Timothy the Tortoise to Miss Hecky Mulso' and 'On the Sense of Hearing in Fishes', were first published in the 1877 edition of 'The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne', edited by Thomas Bell, 2 vols, published by John Van Voorst. Exquisite full page colour illustrations. A beautiful edition! Tiny imperfection where lower front corner of paper board covering has been creased. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
- SOUTH EAST UK
- HAMPSHIRE
THERMOPYLAE
Written by Chris Carey.
Stock no. 1827198
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2021.
Nearly fine condition.
Green cloth with gilt titles, yellow & grey printed pictorial paper sides. B/w photos and maps. Colour illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is wrapped in original glassine paper from Folio Society (small edge-tears present).
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (GREEK)
DESOLATION ISLAND
Written by Patrick O'Brian.
Stock no. 1827197
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth with gilt title blocks and black title. Colour plates and b/w chapter footers. vii and 285 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has some minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
THE MAURITIUS COMMAND
Written by Patrick O'Brian.
Stock no. 1827196
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue decorated covers. Gilt title boxes. Colour & b/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and a few minor marks to one end and spine.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Written by Alexandre Dumas; George Macdonald Fraser.
Illustrated by Roman Pisarev.
Stock no. 1827194
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2021.
Fine condition.
Full blocked burgundy leather with gilt titles. Limited edition of 750 copies with an original,tipped in etching printed under the artist's supervision, and signed and numbered by the artist. B/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. Copy 183 of 750 SIGNED by the artist to numbered original print. This is a lovely copy, contained in publisher's slipcase also in fine condition, contained in the original shipping box from Folio Society. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LIMITED EDITION
- LEATHER BINDING
THE AENEID
Written by Virgil; Robert Fagles; Bernard Knox.
Stock no. 1827192
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Fine condition.
Limited edition of 1750 numbered copies. Bound in Wassa goatskin blocked with a design by Jeff Clements. Colour plates. 448 pages, top edge gilt. Translated by Fagles, introduction and notes by Knox. Copy 222 of 1750 numbered copies. A beautiful example contained in publisher's solander box in almost fine condition. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
- LIMITED EDITION
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE: SELECTED POEMS (THE FOLIO POETS)
Written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge; Richard Holmes.
Illustrated by Miriam Macgregor.
Stock no. 1827189
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Very good condition.
Printed on clay ivory wove paper, bound in quarter leather with gilt title, decorated cloth sides. Edited and introduced by Richard Holmes. B/w engravings throughout. Top edge dark grey. Slight loss of gilt to Folio Society logo at base of spine and a couple of minor marks. Else A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and slightly faded.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH: SELECTED POEMS (THE FOLIO POETS)
Written by William Wordsworth; Nicholas Roe.
Illustrated by Peter Reddick.
Stock no. 1827186
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition.
The Folio Poets series. Bound on St. Paul's wove paper with quarter leather spine and cloth sides. B/w engravings. Top edge dark brown. Edited and introduced by Nicholas Roe. A few grubby marks to half-title page else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a minor bump to one corner.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
RUDYARD KIPLING: SELECTED POEMS (THE FOLIO POETS)
Written by Rudyard Kipling; Andrew Lycett.
Illustrated by George Tute.
Stock no. 1827185
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Edited & introduced by Lycett with b/w engravings by Tute. Maroon leather spine with gilt title. Pictorial boards. The Folio Poets Series. Top edge maroon. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY: COLLECTED POEMS (THE FOLIO POETS)
Written by Neville Rogers; Richard Holmes.
Illustrated by Simon Brett.
Stock no. 1827184
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The Folio Poets series. Edited by Neville Rogers, Introduction by Richard Holmes. Red leather spine with gilt title. Pictorial cloth boards. The text of this edition follows that of the 1969 edition by Oxford University Press published under the title Selected Poetry. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with light scuffing and a couple of minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
THE FATAL SHORE
Written by Robert Hughes.
Stock no. 1326526
Published by Folio Society.
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A history of the transportation of convicts to Australia 1787-1868. Orange pictorial cloth. Second printing. Spine slightly sunned. Contained in a black slipcase which is slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- AUSTRALIA