LITERATURE
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CLASSIC SHORT STORIES (3 VOLUMES) ENGLISH, RUSSIAN & AMERICAN
Written by Alexander Pushkin; Washington Irving; Mrs. Gaskell; et al.
Illustrated by Rod Waters; Paul Gulla; Roman Pisarev.
Stock no. 1208978
Published by Folio Society.
1997.
Very good condition.
Three volume set, each volume bound in different colour cloth. B/w illustrations. Second printing. English Short Stories has slightly faded spine and light bleaching to spine (not immediately obvious). Else a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase with some shelf-scuffing.
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COLLECTED SHORT STORIES (4 VOLUMES)
Written by W. Somerset Maugham; Simon Raven.
Illustrated by Christopher Brown.
Stock no. 1208977
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Very good condition.
4 volumes. Introduced by Simon Raven. Pictorial boards in pastel colours. B/w illustrations. Spines very slightly faded (only noticeable when out of the box). A few minor foxspots to spines. Pink volume is lightly crushed at top of spine. Else a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
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THE GREAT NOVELS (6 VOLUMES)
Written by Graham Greene; Norman Sherry.
Illustrated by Geoff Grandfield.
Stock no. 1208973
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Nearly fine condition.
Six volume set comprising: Brighton Rock; The Power and the Glory; The Heart of the Matter; The End of the Affair; The Quiet American; and A Burnt-Out Case. Introduced by Norman Sherry. Green cloth, red & black illustration to front boards. Red endpapers. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little dusty at ends and very lightly bumped at corners.
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THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Written by John Steinbeck; Studs Terkel.
Illustrated by Bonnie Christensen.
Stock no. 1208972
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel which tells the story of the Joad family who travels to California from Oklahoma because landlords evicted tenant farmers due to the drought and dust storms. Introduction by Studs Terkel. Blue cloth pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. 473 pages. Faint scuff marks to rear board else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf-scuffed on one end.
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THE SHADOW-LINE AND WITHIN THE TIDES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Alan Ross.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208971
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Alan Ross. Blue decorated cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 280 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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THE SECRET AGENT: A SIMPLE TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Colin Ward.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208970
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by Colin Ward. Dark blue and silver pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. 270 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some shelf-scuffing.
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CHANCE: A TALE IN TWO PARTS
Written by Joseph Conrad; Malcolm Bradbury.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208969
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduced by Malcolm Bradbury. Dark blue, black and silver pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. 345 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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LORD JIM: A TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Gavin Young.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208968
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1996.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduced by Gavin Young. Dark blue cloth with blocked design to front board, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 294 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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UNDER WESTERN EYES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Jeffrey Meyers.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208966
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2000.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduced by Jeffrey Meyers. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. Black and silver decoration to front cover. 298 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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THE WESSEX NOVELS (5 VOLUMES)
Written by Thomas Hardy.
Illustrated by Peter Reddick.
Stock no. 1830798
Published by Folio Society.
1991.
Very good condition.
Includes: Far from the Madding Crowd, The Trumpet Major, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, The Mayor of Castorbridge, and Jude the Obscure. Various colour cloth boards with corn dolly vignette to front boards. Various printings of 1991 exceot Jude the Obscure which is a first thus 1992. Fading to spine of Jude the Obscure. Title blocks are scuffed. Minor foxing to text blocks. Contents otherwise clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf-scuffed and has a small worn patch to one side, foxing/damp to inside of slipcase. Slipcase does give the impression of being just a little too large width-ways for the books... unsure if this set is the original set for the box.
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THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE
Written by Thomas Hardy.
Illustrated by Peter Reddick.
Stock no. 1830797
Published by Folio Society.
1991.
Very good condition.
A Wessex Novel. Green cloth boards, corn dolly motif to front board. Top edge green. B/w wood-engravings. 413 pages. Fifth printing. Spine very slightly faded. Text block lightly grubby. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which has some shelf-scuffing and paper wear to one edge.
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SHORT STORIES
Written by Anton Chekhov; Gordon McVay; Zinovy Zinik.
Illustrated by Debra Mcfarlane.
Stock no. 1830794
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2001.
Slightly better than 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. xxiv and 480 pages. Faint stain to spine. Top edge of text block lightly grubby. Else contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
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