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'CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS': A STORY OF THE GRAND BANKS
Written by Rudyard Kipling.
Illustrated by I.W. Taber.
Stock no. 1827023
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Very good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth with gilt titles. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed, with a couple of minor marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
ADVENTURE STORIES FROM THE STRAND
Written by Geraldine Beare; Tim Heald.
Illustrated by David Eccles.
Stock no. 1827004
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. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed with a couple of minor knocks to edges.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
GREAT SHORT STORIES
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827002
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Based upon the Folio Society editions of Russian Short Stories, Japanese Short Stories, American Short Stories, Irish Short Stories, French Short Stories and English Short Stories. Black and red chequered cloth design, gilt titles. Red endpapers. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is bumped at one open corner and a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
FEE FI FO FUM
Written by Osbert Sitwell.
Stock no. 1326295
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A collection of fairy stories retold from a somewhat different angle, not so much for children as for their mothers and fathers... Red cloth. 230 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge chipped and rubbed at edges. Tiny hole to centre of spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRY TALES
- LITERATURE
SHORT STORIES
Written by Anton Chekhov; Gordon McVay; Zinovy Zinik.
Illustrated by Debra Mcfarlane.
Stock no. 1826966
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Very good condition.
Edited and introduced by Gordon McVay, Foreword by Zinovy Zinik. Red cloth spine with gilt title, orange paper boards with repeating pattern. Colour plates. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a white mark to one side.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE ENCHANTED APRIL
Written by Elizabeth Von Arnim; Elizabeth Jane Howard.
Illustrated by Debra Mcfarlane.
Stock no. 1826965
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pale blue pictorial cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. Introduction by Howard. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with minor scuffing.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR
Written by J.G. Farrell.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1826963
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
Yellow pictorial boards, red title to spine. 9 full page colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
PLINY A SELF PORTRAIT IN LETTERS
Written by Pliny; Betty Radice.
Stock no. 1826954
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Second impression. Translated and Introduced by Betty Radice. Green cloth spine with gilt titles. Colour pictorial boards. 249 pages. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some very minor scuffing.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- BIOGRAPHY
FROST AT MORNING
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326268
Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd.
1st
1950.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
The childhood of three 'unwanted' children. Pink cloth, black title to spine. 256 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Textblock is slightly dusty. Price-cut wrapper is edge chipped with slight loss to spine and is a bit grubby, especially to rear panel.
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- LITERATURE
- SOCIAL HISTORY
THE OLD MAN'S BIRTHDAY
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326267
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1934.
Good condition.
Burgundy cloth, gilt title to spine. 332 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Spine faded and a little spotted. Endpapers browned. Erased pen marks to front endpapers. Some light foxing/browning to textblock else contents clean.
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- LITERATURE
FROST AT MORNING
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326266
Published by Hutchinson's Universal Book Club.
1951.
Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.
The study of the childhood and adolescence of three 'unwanted' children. Red boards, black title to spine and publisher's vignette to front cover. 256 pages. Slight bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Name in ink to front free-endpaper else contents are browned but clean. Dustwrapper is edge chipped, torn and creased with slight loss. Small patch of surface paper damage to front panel and spine/rear panel are slightly grubby.
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- LITERATURE
- SOCIAL HISTORY