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THE TRAVELS OF MARCO POLO
Written by Marco Polo; Ronald Latham.
Stock no. 1830201
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1968.
Very good condition.
Translated and introduced by Ronald Latham. Black cloth spine with gilt title, burgundy paper boards. Maps to endpapers. Colour plates (illuminated manuscripts) reproduced taken from The Bodleian Library. 310 pages including index. Top edge red. Spine lightly scuffed, boards very lightly faded. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is worn at edges and starting to split at one edge, scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- EXPLORATION
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
THE CREAM OF NOEL COWARD
Written by Noel Coward; Michael Cox.
Illustrated by Helen Smithson.
Stock no. 1830199
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1996.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Selected by Michael Cox. Gold pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. 277 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HUMOUR
- PERFORMING ARTS
- PLAYS
PARIS IN THE REVOLUTION
Written by Reay Tannahill.
Stock no. 1830193
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1966.
Very good condition.
A collection of eye-witness accounts edited by Reay Tannahill. Black cloth spine. Blue paper boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 127 pages. Spine faded. Corners rubbed. Boards scuffed. Contents clean. NO slipcase, as issued.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- FRANCE
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
AT THE COURT OF THE BORGIA
Written by Johann Burchard; Geoffrey Parker.
Stock no. 1830192
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1963.
Very good condition.
Being an Account of the Reign of Pope Alexander VI written by his Master of Ceremonies Johann Burchard, edited and translated by Geoffrey Parker. Brown decorated cloth. Gilt title and decorations to spine and front board. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. 245 pages including index. Spine lightly faded (slight). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is grubby and worn (being white in colour) and has small neat previous owner's name in ink to one side at horizontal edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (ITALIAN)
- RENAISSANCE
THE BUCCANEERS OF AMERICA
Written by A.O. Exquemelin; Alexis Brown; Jack Beeching.
Stock no. 1830191
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1972.
Very good condition.
Comprising a Pertinent and Truthful Description of the Principal Acts of Depredation and Inhuman Cruelty Committed by the English and French Buccaneers Against the Spaniards in America. Translated by Alexis Brown, Introduction by Jack Beeching. Blue leather spine with silver title. Wood effect paper boards. B/w illustrations. 194 pages. Top edge brown. Spine a little grubby and lightly worn. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed, a little grubby and lightly worn at corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- ILLUSTRATED
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- PIRATES
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
THE FATAL SHORE: A HISTORY OF THE TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS TO AUSTRALIA 1787-1868
Written by Robert Hughes.
Stock no. 1830153
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The epic of Australia's founding. Orange pictorial cloth with gilt titles. Endpapers are maps. A few colour illustrations. xxv and 643 pages including index. Top edge organge. Slight fading to spine (not obvious). Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- AUSTRALIA
ADVENTURE STORIES FROM THE STRAND
Written by Geraldine Beare; Tim Heald.
Illustrated by David Eccles.
Stock no. 1329884
Published by Folio Society.
1st
1995.
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. Spine is faded and slightly spotted, bumped at top and tail. Gold slipcase is slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE DIARIES
Written by William Allingham.
Stock no. 1329647
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Reprint edition with new introduction. Green cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Sepia photos. A super copy contained in slipcase which is just a little/lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- DIARY
CITIES AND CIVILISATIONS
Written by Christopher Hibbert.
Stock no. 1329363
Published by Folio Society.
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Brown pictorial cloth. Colour photos. Second printing. A fine copy contained in very lightly scuffed slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
LONDON: PORTRAIT OF A CITY
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1829366
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Compiled by Roger Hudson. From Romans through to the Nineties. Brown cloth spine. Colour pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. 272 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with a minor bump to one corner.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- LONDON
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
ENGLISH JOURNEY
Written by J.B. Priestley; Margaret Drabble.
Stock no. 1829363
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Being a Rambling but Truthful Account of What One Man Saw and Heard and Felt and Thought During a Journey Through England During the Autumn of the Year 1933. Introduced by Margaret Drabble. Black cloth, b/w photos to front cover and contents. 348 pages includes index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
EGYPT REVEALED: ARTIST-TRAVELLERS IN AN ANTIQUE LAND
Written by T.G.H. James.
Stock no. 1829362
Published by Folio Society.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Elaborate blue pictorial cloth in Egyptian design. Colour & b/w illustrations. 224 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly rubbed at lower edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- EGYPT
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)