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THE DESCENT OF MAN AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX
Written by Charles Darwin; Richard Dawkins.
Stock no. 1822535
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2008.
Fine condition.
Introduction by Richard Dawkins. Attractive green and gilt pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. Top edge green. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- EVOLUTION
THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK
Written by Rudyard Kipling.
Illustrated by Edward J. Detmold; David Eccles.
Stock no. 1822385
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Brown pictorial cloth with gilt titles. The illustrations are based on original b/w drawings by Detmold, recreated in colour by Eccles. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS
- ANIMAL STORY
THE GOODMAN OF PARIS
Written by Eileen Power.
Stock no. 1321366
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Translated and with an Introduction and Notes by Eileen Power. Green cloth. Colour pictorial onlay to front. Colour plates. A treatise on moral and domestic economy by a citizen of Paris c1393. Minimal bumping to spine. Slight rubbing/grubby marks to slipcase edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- FRANCE
- HISTORY (MEDIEVAL)
- HISTORY (FRENCH)
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
THE DIARIES
Written by William Allingham.
Stock no. 1821865
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2007.
Fine condition.
Reprint edition with new introduction. Green cloth, gilt titles and decorations. Sepia photos. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- DIARY
THE CALL OF THE WILD
Written by Jack London.
Illustrated by Abigail Rorer.
Stock no. 1821853
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue cloth, silver title to spine and vignette to front. B/w illustrations. Faint mottling to boards. Contents fine. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS
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
FIFTY DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Written by Hywel Williams.
Stock no. 1321071
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
Black cloth spine with gilt title, decoration to boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap. Looks as through there may be some slight dust to spine of book beneath slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
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
THE HOLY LAND, SYRIA, IDUMEA & ARABIA AND EGYPT AND NUBIA (2 VOLUMES)
Written by David Roberts.
Stock no. 1821642
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2014.
Slightly better than very good condition.
First printed by the Folio Society in 2010 and reprinted in a smaller format for this 2014 edition. Very large format. Red decorated cloth, gilt titles. Stunning colour illustrations. Top edges gilt. Slight crease to top of spine on Egypt and Nubia volumes, else boards and contents fine. Contained in individual slipcases which are a little scuffed and slightly grubby.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- MIDDLE EAST
- ARABIA
- EGYPT
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.
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- 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