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THE JUNGLE BOOK AND JUST SO STORIES (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by Maurice Detmold; Edward J. Detmold; Rudyard Kipling.
Stock no. 1829091
Published by Folio Society. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

Two volumes in red cloth and cream titles with black and cream illustrations on front covers. The Jungle Book contains colour plates by Detmold and Just So Stories b/w text illustrations by the author. An attractive set. This edition has new binding (originally first published by Folio Society in 1991/1992). Sixth printing (with new binding). A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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MEDIEVAL COMIC TALES
Written by Derek Brewer; Peter Ackroyd. Illustrated by Becca Thorne.
Stock no. 1829089
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2012. Nearly fine condition.

Bawdy tales of medieval times. Edited by Derek Brewer, Preface by Peter Ackroyd. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy, still in original shrinkwrap.

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AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
Written by George MacDonald; Carol Ann Duffy. Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk.
Stock no. 1829088
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Carol Ann Duffy. Silver/blue pictorial cloth. Blue endpapers. Beautiful colour plates. xv and 269 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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LEGENDS OF THE GRAIL
Written by Richard Barber. Illustrated by Simon Brett.
Stock no. 1829087
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Edited by Barber. Leather spine with gilt title, green, black & gilt sides with blocked design. Top edge green. B/w illustrations. xxv and 512 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed.

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EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON
No author listed. Illustrated by Kay Nielsen.
Stock no. 1829086
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

Old Tales From the North. Originally published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1914, under the title 'East of the Sun and West of the Moon'. The text of this edition is based on the 1914 Hodder edition, with amendments. The 24 Colour plates are reproduced by permission of Hodder & Stoughton. Cream, slightly marbled effect boards with gilt titles and decorations. 204 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed.

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'GOBLIN MARKET' AND SELECTED POEMS
Written by Christina Rossetti; Kathryn Hughes. Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki.
Stock no. 1829085
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2011. Very good condition.

All poems in this edition follow the text of R.W. Crump's Complete Poemso f Christina Rossetti which was published by Louisiana State University Press 1979-90. Introduction by Hughes. Pictorial front board. Purple cloth to rear cover and spine, gilt title to spine. Full page colour illustrations. xix and 130 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is faded at edges and a little scuffed (VG).

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THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH: FROM CHRIST TO CONSTANTINE
Written by Eusebius; G.A. Williamson; Andrew Louth; Rowan Williams.
Stock no. 1829084
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Translated by Williamson, revised, edited and with an introduction by Louth, preface by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Beige pictorial cloth. Colour photos. xliv+398 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is ligthly scuffed (VG+).

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MELMOTH THE WANDERER
Written by Charles Maturin; Devendra P. Varma. Illustrated by Felix Zakar.
Stock no. 1829083
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1993. Very good condition.

Black, cream and dark red pictorial covers. Introduced by Devendra P. Varma. The text of this edition is based on that of the first edition of 1820 with minor emendations. 8 full page colour illustrations including frontispiece. xvii and 505 pages. Scuffing to spine edges and a little to rear cover. Tiny foxspots to text block. Else contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed (VG).

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THE CRUSADES THROUGH ARAB EYES
Written by Amin Maalouf; Jon Rothschild; Malise Ruthven.
Stock no. 1829082
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Translated by Rothschild. Introduced by Ruthven. Red decorated cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. xxvii and 305 pages including index. A lovely copy, appears unread. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed (VG+).

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W.H. AUDEN COLLECTED SHORTER POEMS 1927-1957
Written by W.H. Auden; Alexander Smith. Illustrated by Brian Grimwood.
Stock no. 1829081
Published by Folio Society. 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Alexander Smith. Green, olive & blue decorated boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. xvi and 396 pages including index. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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WALDEN OR LIFE IN THE WOODS
Written by Henry David Thoreau; John Updike. Illustrated by Herbert W. Gleason.
Stock no. 1829080
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by John Updike. Large format. Grey leather spine with silver title, gold coloured silk moire cloth boards. B/w photos by Gleason. Top edge silver. xxii and 282 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with just a few light scuffs.

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EPICS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Written by Richard Barber. Illustrated by John Vernon Lord.
Stock no. 1829079
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Brown leather spine with gilt title. Brown cloth boards with elaborate gilt decoration. Edited and introduced by Richard Barber. 16 colour illustrations including frontis. Top edge brown. xxx and 665 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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