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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.
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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.
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SUGAR AND SPICE
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326156
Published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd..
Circa
1933.
Almost very good condition.
Red cloth. Black titles and borders. 256 pages. States "First Published 1929" on verso of title-page but this is believed to be an early reprint. Spine and corners bumped. Covers suffer with light damp mottling. Spine is faded. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper (dated 1933). Some foxing and light browning but contents generally clean.
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STEFFAN GREEN
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326121
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1940.
Very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt title to spine. A novel from the creator of "Just William". Reprint of July 1940 (same month as first edition). Spine and corners bumped. Spine slightly faded. Name in ink and initials in ink to front free-endpaper. Textblock is very slightly grubby but generally contents clean.
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THERE ARE FOUR SEASONS
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326120
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1937.
Very good condition.
Burnt orange cloth with black title to spine. 317 pages. Reprint of October 1937. Spine and corners slightly bumped, spine and cover edges faded. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Contents clean.
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PEG WOFFINGTON
Written by Charles Reade.
Illustrated by Hugh Thomson.
Stock no. 1325899
Published by George Allen.
1st
1899.
Good condition.
Large Paper Copy (one of 200 copies printed on hand-made paper). Red cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and front cover. 297 numbered pages, edges untrimmed. Spine and corners bumped. Fading to covers. Neat writing in ink to endpapers, pictures and small paper clippings stuck to endpapers, prelims and to rear fly-leaf. Browning to endpapersl. Light foxing to page margins.
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THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR
Written by Josephine Tey; Antonia Fraser.
Illustrated by Paul Hogarth.
Stock no. 1826532
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Antonia Fraser. Blue pictorial cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy, appears unread. Contained in publisher's slipcase with some minor scuffing.
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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Written by John Donne; Rivers Scott.
Stock no. 1826516
Published by Folio Society.
1998.
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. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with no visible faults.
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THE DUEL AND OTHER TALES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Giles Foden.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1826502
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Giles Foden. Pictorial blue boards, silver title to spine. Dramatic, stylised black & white illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with some very minor scuffing.
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THE RESCUE: A ROMANCE OF THE SHALLOWS
Written by Joseph Conrad; Richard Woodman.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1826498
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Richard Woodman. Blue pictorial cloth. 351 pages. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with some very minor shelf-scuffing.
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Written by Harper Lee; Albert French.
Illustrated by Aafke Brouwer.
Stock no. 1826489
Published by Folio Society.
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Bright orange cloth with gold chain link design. Introduction by Albert French. B/w illustrations. Thirteenth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipase which has a small mark to closed vertical edge and some scuffing.
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BEYOND THE PALE & OTHER STORIES
Written by William Trevor.
Illustrated by Lyndon Hayes.
Stock no. 1826433
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Nearly fine condition.
Short stories selected and introduced by William Trevor. Pictorial cloth boards with silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. Tiny white mark to rear board else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.
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