WOODLAND PLANTS
Written by Heather Tanner. Illustrated by Robin Tanner.
Stock no. 1327971
Published by Robin Garton. 3rd 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An illustrated book in the traditional sense, conceived in 1939 and not completed until 1981. Describing 69 plants, represented in 82 superb b/w drawings. Black cloth, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 090603017X. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is edge rubbed.

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TWO TALES OF THE CONGO
Written by Joseph Conrad. Illustrated by Dolf Rieser.
Stock no. 1828272
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1952. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Includes: An Outpost of Progress; and Heart of Darkness. Beige cloth boards, black title block to length of spine, black image to front. B/w Copper-engravings by Dolf Rieser. An early Folio Society publication - no slipcase, as issued. Text block & endpapers browned. Contents clean. Black dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and is browned, particularly to rear panel.

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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Willy Pogany.
Stock no. 1327937
Published by Bloomsbury Books. 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations, decorative borders to text. ISBN: 1870630653. Minimal bumping to spine. Small pencil erasure patch(?) to front free-endpaper else contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and faded to spine, small mark to top edge of front cover.

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THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS: FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME
Written by John Bunyan. Illustrated by Thomas Dalziel.
Stock no. 1828179
Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd.. Almost very good condition.

A new edition with a memoir of the author by H.W. Dulcken and 100 b/w text illustrations by Dalziel. Red pictorial cloth with gilt titles & vignettes. Bevelled edges. xix plus 304 pages. All edges gilt. Undated. Spine faded and rear board faded to spine edge and top edge. Top & tail of spine worn. Corners lightly worn. Boards are scuffed. Foxing to prelims and last few pages. A few grubby marks to prelims. Hinges pulled else binding tight. Contents otherwise clean.

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THE DECAMERON OF GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Giovanni Boccaccio; Richard Aldington. Illustrated by John Buckland-Wright.
Stock no. 1828129
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

Translated by Richard Aldington. Green cloth with gilt and red titles/decorations. Reset edition, with new binding. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is heavily scuffed to base (shelf scuffing) and lightly scuffed elsewhere, small mark to one side (VG).

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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrated by Blanche Macmanus.
Stock no. 1327786
Published by The De La More Press. 1925. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Saint George series. Red cloth with black titles and decoration to front cover. B/w illustrations. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Neat name in ink to front pastedown. Small brown spot to front pastedown transferring onto free-endpaper. Cream dustwrapper is slightly grubby and marked.

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RANDOLPH CALDECOTT'S JOHN GILPIN AND OTHER STORIES
No author listed. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1327764
Published by Frederick Warne (Publishers) Ltd.. 1st thus 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Containing The Diverting History of John Gilpin, The House That Jack Built, The Frog He Would A-Wooing Go and The Milkmaid. Brown boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front board. Mustard yellow endpapers. Colour illustrations and b/w text illustrations throughout. 80 pages. 12 x 8.5". ISBN: 072322062X. Spine and corners bumped. Evidence of erased pencil writing to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased.

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EARLY POEMS OF WILLIAM MORRIS
Written by William Morris. Illustrated by Florence Harrison.
Stock no. 1327759
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1914. Good condition.

Light blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine and front cover. 16 beautiful tipped-in colour plates with captioned tissue-guards. 194 pages, top edge gilt. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Spine darkened. Covers a bit grubby and foxed. Prize plate to front pastedown (name crossed on on the plate). It is possible that the front joint has been re-sewn. All plates present. Some foxing and fingering to contents. Still a decent copy of a lovely illustrated book.

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ZULEIKA DOBSON OR AN OXFORD LOVE STORY
Written by Max Beerbohm. Illustrated by Michael Kirkham.
Stock no. 1327593
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

Light grey, illustrated boards. Cream endpapers. Book itself is fine. Cream slipcase is slightly grubby.

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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald; George F. Maine. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs.
Stock no. 1827746
Published by Collins. 1967. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Khorasan Edition. This book contains the 1st, 2nd and 5th editions of Edward Fitzgerald's versions of this title. Also includes textual variants in the third and fourth editions. There is general introduction by Laurence Housman plus essay on Fitzgerald and a glossary. 12 Colour plates. Pink cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Reprint. Text block lightly browned. Gift inscription in ink to front endpaper. Plates lovely and bright. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, rubbed at edges with a 1" split at base of spine, small chips too top & tail of spine, some browning.

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THE SNOW GOOSE
Written by Paul Gallico. Illustrated by Peter Scott.
Stock no. 1827696
Published by Michael Joseph. 1st thus 1946. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This legend of Dunkirk, first published during the grim days of 1941, has proved to be one of the minor classics of the war. Embellished by 4 magnificent full-colour plates plus dramatic b/w illustrations, this is a truly special edition. Royal blue cloth, with white titles amd b/w vignette to front cover. 55 pages. Light fading to top edge of spine and rear board. Neat name and date in ink to front endpaper. Couple of light rust marks to gutter of front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly chipped at corners, some scuffing to front panel, rear panel has a few closed tears and is lightly browned. Overall a lovely copy.

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THE MAN WHO DIED
Written by D.H. Lawrence. Illustrated by John Farleigh.
Stock no. 1827693
Published by William Heinemann. 1st 1935. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A novel. Large, slim format. Beige cloth spine with gilt title. Marbled boards. Pages untrimmed. 10 full page woodcuts. Light bump to top front edge of boards. Scattered foxing throughout. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is browned , a few minor stains and a crayon mark to front panel.

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