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ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA (THE LETTERPRESS SHAKESPEARE)
Written by William Shakespeare; Michael Neill.
Stock no. 1827951
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
Edited by Michael Neill. Very large format. This edition does NOT include the commentary volume. Three-quarter bound in red goatskin leather, red marbled boards. Top edge gilt. Limited Edition of 3750. This is copy number 6 of 3750 numbered copies. A beautiful copy, contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light shelf-scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- SHAKESPEARE
- PERFORMING ARTS
- PLAYS
- LIMITED EDITION
- LEATHER BINDING
THE FIRST FOLIO OF SHAKESPEARE
Written by William Shakespeare; Peter W.M. Blayney.
Stock no. 1827950
Published by W.W. Norton & Company Inc..
2nd
1996.
Very good condition.
The Norton Facsimile. Based on Folios in the Folger Shakespeare Library Collection. Prepared by Charlton Hinman with an introduction by Peter W.M. Blayney. Large format. Heavy volume. Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories & Tragedies. Published according to the True Original Copies. Leather spine. Pictorial cloth. Second edition. ISBN: 0393039854. A lovey copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which has some scuffing and a small tear of surface paper to lower edge.
- Categorised in:
- PERFORMING ARTS
- PLAYS
- SHAKESPEARE
- LEATHER BINDING
PLUTARCH LIVES (4 VOLUMES)
Written by Plutarch; Arthur Hugh Clough; Tom Holland.
Illustrated by David Rooney.
Stock no. 1827949
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Very good condition.
A four volume set based on the Dryden Translation and edited by A.H. Clough: The rise of Classical Greece; The Age of Empire-Builders; From Kings to Consuls; The Age of Caesar. Biographies of Green & Roman figures. Introduction by Tom Holland. Red cloth boards with gilt decorations and titles. B/w plates. Volume I has a small piece of paper/label stuck to front board, also a minor stain to lower edge and vertical edge of text block. Else, a lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor shelf-scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILISATION
EGYPTIAN WALL PAINTING
Written by Francesco Tiradritti.
Stock no. 1827948
Published by Abbeville Press.
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
This book focuses on two-dimensional depictions in ancient Egypt, examining them as part of an elaborate code designed to maintain the so-called Maat - or Cosmic Order, Truth-Justice, and Universal Harmony - and thus integral to Egyptian lives and beliefs. Very large format. Very heavy. Beige cloth boards, black title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780789210081. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top front corner. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly rubbed to lower rear corner (NR F).
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ART HISTORY
- HISTORY (EGYPTIAN)
- LINGUISTICS
CITIES AND CIVILISATIONS
Written by Christopher Hibbert.
Stock no. 1827947
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Nearly fine condition.
Large format. Brown pictorial cloth. Colour photos. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed to one side.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
THE SCARLET HERRING AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Edward Abbott Parry.
Illustrated by A. D. Rusden.
Stock no. 1827946
Published by Smith, Elder & Co..
1st
1899.
Very good condition.
Green cloth with red and black title and vignette to front; gilt title to spine. All edges gilt. 252 pages. Boards a little grubby. Gilt text block nice and bright. Light browning to endpapers. Top margin of prelims a little chipped and torn (likely from being prised open). Front joint is pulled between verso of front endpaper and half-title page else binding is tight.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
THE POLE STAR FAMILY
Written by Enid Blyton.
Illustrated by Ruth Gervis.
Stock no. 1827945
Published by Lutterworth Press.
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Mike, Belinda and Ann had been ill, and they wanted a real change! So they left their caravans and went off with their parents and Granny in a big ship, the Pole Star. Blue boards, black titles. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. 88 pages Foxing present, mainly to text block, endpapers and page edges. Tiny closed tear to lower edge of title page (no loss, minor). Contents browned. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and chipped at corners.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ENID BLYTON
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF THE LAKE DISTRICT
Written by John Parker.
Stock no. 1827944
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1st
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Observer Series No. 74. With 8 Colour plates and 67 Black and white photographs. ISBN: 0723215707. Minor fading to lower edge of boards. Text block browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, red title to spine faded to orange. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- OBSERVERS
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- LAKE DISTRICT
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF KITCHEN ANTIQUES
Written by John Woodforde.
Illustrated by Trevor Aldous.
Stock no. 1827943
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1st
1982.
Very good condition.
Observer book No. 97. Laminate boards. Illustrating and describing of 230 household objects from the 17th century to the 20th century. ISBN: 0723216371. Spine lightly browned and red title to spine faded to pink. Lower corners lightly bumped. Edges of pastedowns are grubby. Text block and endpapers lightly browned. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- OBSERVERS
- ANTIQUES
- COLLECTING
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF HERBS
Written by Mary Page.
Illustrated by Norman Barber.
Stock no. 1827942
Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd..
1st
1980.
Very good condition.
Observer Series No. 85. Laminate Boards. With 10 b/w and 63 colour illustrations. ISBN: 072321610X. Boards browned. Some minor foxing present. Contents otherwise clean.
THE DARK IS RISING
Written by Susan Cooper.
Illustrated by Laura Carlin.
Stock no. 1827941
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Second title in 'The Dark is Rising' series. New preface by the author. Blue cloth spine with silver title. White pictorial boards. Colour plates. A few minor spots to lower front edge of spine. Minor grubby mark to rear board. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcased which has a narrow band of fading to one end and has some very light shelf-scuffing (VG+).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS
- CHILDRENS (YOUNG ADULTS)
- FANTASY
GREENWITCH
Written by Susan Cooper.
Illustrated by Laura Carlin.
Stock no. 1827940
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Third title in 'The Dark is Rising' series. Green cloth spine, wilver title. Green pictorial paper boards. New Preface by the author. Colour illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly faded at one end and has a few minor marks (VG+).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS