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MADAME BOVARY
Written by Gustave Flaubert.
Illustrated by Grau Sala.
Stock no. 1830618
Published by Folio Society.
2nd
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Second folio edition with fully revised text and pictorial binding. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Dry-point illustrations. 331 pages. Minor foxing to text block and a little grubbiness to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
UNDERCOVER CAT
Written by The Gordons.
Stock no. 1330463
Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc..
1st US
1963.
Good condition in a good dustwrapper.
The lighthearted story of the cat who became and FBI informant. Green cloth with gilt title to spine. 180 pages. Covers are damp stained. Endpapers are lightly browned and foxed. A couple of small marks to top edge of front free-endpaper. Musty smell to contents else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn with loss to top of spine, rear panel is a ltitle grubby.
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- LITERATURE
- DETECTIVE FICTION
- CATS
THE MIRROR OF THE SEA AND A PERSONAL RECORD
Written by Joseph Conrad; Jeffrey Meyers.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830603
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Jeffrey Meyers. A novel. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine, blocked design to front board. B/w illustrations. 311 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor marks and is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
WAVERLEY; OR 'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE
Written by Walter Scott; Alasdair Gray.
Illustrated by Ben Cain.
Stock no. 1830598
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Alasdair Gray. Black cloth boards with green and gilt design, gilt title to spine. Colour plates. xxxiv and 491 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a little fading to open edge and is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
HARRY HEATHCOTE OF GANGOIL: A TALE OF AUSTRALIAN BUSH LIFE
Written by Anthony Trollope; P.D. Edwards.
Illustrated by Rod Waters.
Stock no. 1830595
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by P.D. Edwards. Light blue cloth spine with black title block and gilt title. Cream paper boards with light blue floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge light blue. xv and 98 pages. Printed on thicker paper. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE LANDLEAGUERS
Written by Anthony Trollope; Frank Delaney.
Illustrated by Val Biro.
Stock no. 1830593
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A novel. Introduction by Frank Delaney. Green cloth spine with black title blocks and gilt title. White paper boards with green floral borders. Full page b/w illustrations. Top edge green. xxi and 357 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
Written by Anthony Trollope; Maeve Binchy.
Illustrated by Elisa Trimby.
Stock no. 1830592
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Maeve Binchy. Top edge green. Green spine with gilt title and decoration. Pale grey boards with green border. B/w illustrations. xvii and 169 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE GREENGAGE SUMMER
Written by Rumer Godden; Jane Asher.
Illustrated by Aafke Brouwer.
Stock no. 1830578
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2000.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Jane Asher. A semi-autobiographical novel. Green cloth with attractive greengage decoration. B/w illustrations. xxiv and 170 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
CRANFORD
Written by Mrs. Gaskell.
Illustrated by Joan Hassall.
Stock no. 1330422
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd..
1948.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. Grey and dark pink decorated endpapers. 255 numbered pages. B/w illustrations. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Some foxing to textblock and top edge of textblock a little dusty. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso, is slightly edge chipped with minimal loss and has a large tear to rear panel. There is a message from the publisher on the colophon page stating "the first impression of this edition of Cranford was published in 1940, and most of it was destroyed by enemy action".
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- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- LITERATURE
OUR VILLAGE
Written by Mary Russell Mitford.
Illustrated by Joan Hassall.
Stock no. 1330421
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd..
1st thus
1947.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Introduction by William J. Roberts. Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. Grey and white decorated endpapers. B/w wood engravings. 228 pages. Spine slightly bumped, slight rubbing to spine and corners. Tiny booksellers sticker to front pastedown. Endpapers are browned. Light foxing to textblock and top edge of textblock slightly dusty. Dustwrapper is chipped at edges with minimal loss and some loss to top of spine. Wrapper is slightly browned to spine and rear panel edges.
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- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
- LITERATURE
THE CANTERBURY TALES
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer; David Wright.
Stock no. 1830518
Published by Folio Society.
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A verse translation with an introduction and notes by David Wright. Red cloth spine with gilt title, cream paper boards with gilt vignette to front. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w chapter headers. xxii and 519 pages. Fourth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is light faded at edges and lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
MARION FAY: A NOVEL
Written by Anthony Trollope; J.. Hillis Miller.
Illustrated by Rod Waters.
Stock no. 1830510
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by J. Hillis Miller. Blue cloth spine with black title label and gilt title. Pale lilac paper boards with blue floral borders. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. xxi and 502 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE