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THE TALE OF THE CHILDREN OF HURIN
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien.
Illustrated by Alan Lee.
Stock no. 1330666
Published by Harper Collins.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Edited by Christopher Tolkien. A tale of Middle earth before 'The Lord of The Rings'. Blue boards, with gilt title to spine. Colour plates plus b/w chapter headers and footers. ISBN: 9780007246229. Minimal bumping to spine. Foxspots to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FANTASY
- LITERATURE
SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY OF THE TEMPEST
Written by William Shakespeare.
Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Stock no. 1330587
Published by Hodder & Stoughton.
1st
1908.
Almost very good condition.
40 tipped in colour plates, tissue guarded. Green cloth, gilt titles and decoration to front cover and spine. 143 pages. 11 x 8.5". Spine and corners bumped, covers edge rubbed. There is some very slight fraying of cloth to spine edges. There are a couple of tiny nicks to top edge of front cover. Discolouration to the rear cover (see picture). Foxing to page margins and textblock. Some hinges slightly cracked but binding still nice and tight. Plates all present and in fine condition.
- Categorised in:
- ILLUSTRATED
- LITERATURE
- SHAKESPEARE
- PLAYS
- PERFORMING ARTS
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
COMPLETE NOVELS (7 VOLUMES)
Written by George Eliot.
Stock no. 1830789
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Set in two slip-cases consists of: Silas Marner; The Mill on the Floss; Adam Bede; Romola; Felix Holt; Daniel Deronda; Middlemarch. Different colour cloths with b/w engravings by different illustrators. Top edge of text blocks is grubby/lightly browned at the opening ends (approx 2" maximum starting from outside edge). Spine of Middlemarch is faded, only noticeable when removed from the slipcase. Otherwise, a very nice set contained in two slipcases which are lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
AN OLD MAN'S LOVE
Written by Anthony Trollope; David Skilton.
Illustrated by Rod Waters.
Stock no. 1830788
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by David Skilton. Red cloth spine with black title labels and gilt title. Pale blue paper boards with red floral border. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. xix and 172 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
LA VENDEE: AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE
Written by Anthony Trollope.
Illustrated by Shirley Bellwood.
Stock no. 1830787
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Nearly fine condition.
A historical novel. Introduction by Mervyn Horder. Green cloth spine with black & gilt title labels. Pale green paper boards with floral borders. Top edge green. Full page b/w illustrations. xvii and 413 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
COUSIN HENRY
Written by Anthony Trollope; Gilbert Phelps.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830786
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
A novel. Introduction by Gilbert Phelps. Red cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Pink paper boards with red floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. xx and 166 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor shelf scuffs.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE EUSTACE DIAMONDS
Written by Anthony Trollope; P.D. James.
Illustrated by Llewellyn Thomas.
Stock no. 1830749
Published by Folio Society.
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by P. D. James. Blue cloth spine with gilt titles. Pale blue boards with blue floral decoration. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. xix and 647 pages. Second printing. Text block lightly browned. Top headband has come away from inner spine (common fault). Boards justs slightly grubby at edges. Contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which has a small fault from binding process to one closed corner (paper covering is folded in excess).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
PHINEAS FINN: THE IRISH MEMBER
Written by Anthony Trollope; J. Enoch Powell.
Illustrated by Llewellyn Thomas.
Stock no. 1830748
Published by Folio Society.
1990.
Very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by Enoch J. Powell. Green cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. Green paper boards with green floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge green. xix and 631 pages. Second impression. Headbands have come away from the inner spine (common fault). Tet block lightly browned. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and worn at open edge corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE