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RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
Written by Omar Khayyam; Edward Fitzgerald; A.S. Byatt.
Illustrated by Niroot Puttapipat; Stephen Raw.
Stock no. 1821945
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2012.
Nearly fine condition.
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam the Astronomer Poet of Persia, Translated into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald with an introduction by Byatt, full page colour illustrations throughout by Puttapipat, Top edge gilt. Blue Nigerian Goatskin spine with gilt title, purple vendome cloth sides. Gilt endpapers. Originally published in 1859. 69 pages. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and scuffed to one side. Slight binding imperfection where the boards are not sitting central - one board is sticking out further than the other.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- ILLUSTRATED
- LEATHER BINDING
FOLIO 50
Written by Paul W. Nash.
Stock no. 1821846
Published by Folio Press.
1st
1997.
Very good condition.
Large format. A checklist of the publications of the Folio Society 1947-1996. Grey cloth, gilt on burgundy titles.B/w illustrations, colour plates. 331 pages. Spine browned. Text block grubby. Content clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is browned and scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
MUSIC FOR KING HENRY
Written by Nicolas Bell; David Skinner.
Stock no. 1821643
Published by Folio Society.
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A facsimile of a Royal Choirbook. Very large format. Burgundy cloth spine, cream boards with gilt & foil decorations. Limited edition of 500 copies and 20 lettered copies. 36 pages. Coloured frontispiece and ornamented initial letters. Also includes a commentary volumes which has red cloth spine with gilt title and pictorial front board. Colour illustrations and 117 pages. Also included is a CD: Henry's Music Motets from a Royal Choirbook Songs by Henry VIII. Commentary volume and CD ARE MISSING. This copy is the Facsimile volume ONLY. Boards and contents fine. This is copy 377. Contained in publisher's slipcase with some light scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL SCORE
- CHORAL MUSIC
- LIMITED EDITION
FIFTY FABLES OF LA FONTAINE
Written by Jean De La Fontaine; Norman R. Shapiro; Sarah Bakewell.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1821639
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2013.
Nearly fine condition.
Translated by Shapiro, introduced by Bakewell. Green goatskin leather binding with gilt titles. Limited edition of 1000, each copy numbered and signed by Quentin Blake. Colour illustrations. Top edge gilt. Copy 180 SIGNED by Quentin Blake. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS
- FABLES
- LEATHER BINDING
- LIMITED EDITION
THE ORPHAN OF THE RHINE
Written by Eleanor Sleath.
Stock no. 1821634
Published by Folio Society.
1st
1968.
Very good condition.
The Northanger Set of Jane Austen Horrid Novels. A Romance. Black cloth boards with gilt title to spine and gilt border to boards. Top edge black. Spine slightly dulled, board corners lightly bumped. Text block slightly browned and slightly grubby. No slipcase as issued.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
RESTORATION COMEDY (FOUR VOLUMES)
Written by A. Norman Jeffares.
Stock no. 1320954
Published by Folio Press.
1st
1974.
Very good condition.
24 humourous plays. Green cloth with gilt titles. Green endpapers. ISBN: 0850670306. Spines slightly faded. A couple of small spots to front cover. Some browning to endpapers from glue of binding process. Slipcase is slightly scuffed and edge worn.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- PLAYS
- LITERATURE
HORRID MYSTERIES
Written by Marquis Of Grosse; Peter Will.
Stock no. 1320940
Published by Folio Press.
1968.
Very good condition.
The Northanger Set of Jane Austen Horrid Novels. A story translated from the German by Peter Will, four volumes in one. Black cloth, gilt title to spine. Top edge black. Spine slightly worn at base. Corners bumped.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
FOLIO 34
Written by John Dreyfus; John Letts.
Stock no. 1320926
Published by Folio Press.
1st
1981.
Fine condition.
A checklist of the publications of the Folio Society 1947-1980. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. B/w illustrations. Issued without slipcase. Minimal bumping to spine else a fine copy.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
LOVE AND WAR IN THE APENNINES
Written by Eric Newby; Edward Stourton.
Illustrated by Robin Heighway-Bury.
Stock no. 1320907
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2016.
Nearly fine condition.
A love story and a war story. Colour pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap. Tiny bump to lower edge of opening corner else fine.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- ITALY
- BIOGRAPHY
THE AGE OF SCANDAL: AN EXCURSION THROUGH A MINOR PERIOD
Written by T.H. White.
Stock no. 1320886
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
Brown cloth spine, pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. Introduction by Reay Tannahill. Gilt to spine slightly rubbed. Contained in slightly grubby cream slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BLACK MISCHIEF
Written by Evelyn Waugh.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1821460
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2016.
Fine condition.
Folio Collectables series issued without a slipcase. Blue cloth boards, yellow titles and black design to front and rear. B/w illustrations. Top edge blue. Black ribbon page marker. A fine copy. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE AND WORLD
Written by Katherine Duncan-Jones; William Shakespeare.
Stock no. 1320815
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Compiled and introduced by Katherine Duncan-Jones. Mauve cloth spine with gilt title, pictorial paper boards. Cream endpapers depicting street maps. Colour & b/w illustrations. Minimal rubbing to corners else fine. Publisher's cream slipcase is slightly grubby and rubbed at opening corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- SHAKESPEARE