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THE DUKE'S CHILDREN AND COMMENTARY TO THE FIRST EDITION (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Anthony Trollope; Joanna Trollope; et al.
Stock no. 1326740
Published by Folio Society.
1st
2015.
Nearly fine condition.
Green leather spines and corners to 'The Duke's Children volume' - raised bands to spine and red title block with gilt title. Limited to 1980 numbered copies. The Complete text, reconstructed and edited by Steven Amarnick assisted by Robert F. Wiseman with Susan Lowell Humphreys. Introduced by Joanna Trollope. Commentary volume is green cloth with gilt titles. Books are fine, this is copy no. 896. Contained in slipcase which is very slightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LIMITED EDITION
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Written by Alexandre Dumas; George Macdonald Fraser.
Illustrated by Roman Pisarev.
Stock no. 1827194
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2021.
Fine condition.
Full blocked burgundy leather with gilt titles. Limited edition of 750 copies with an original,tipped in etching printed under the artist's supervision, and signed and numbered by the artist. B/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. Copy 183 of 750 SIGNED by the artist to numbered original print. This is a lovely copy, contained in publisher's slipcase also in fine condition, contained in the original shipping box from Folio Society. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LIMITED EDITION
- LEATHER BINDING
THE AENEID
Written by Virgil; Robert Fagles; Bernard Knox.
Stock no. 1827192
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Fine condition.
Limited edition of 1750 numbered copies. Bound in Wassa goatskin blocked with a design by Jeff Clements. Colour plates. 448 pages, top edge gilt. Translated by Fagles, introduction and notes by Knox. Copy 222 of 1750 numbered copies. A beautiful example contained in publisher's solander box in almost fine condition. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- LEATHER BINDING
- LIMITED EDITION
THE RISE OF ROME
Written by Polybius; Robin Waterfield; Michael Scott; Brian McGing.
Stock no. 1827057
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2013.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Red cloth spine with black title block and gilt title. B/w pictorial paper front side, red cloth rear board. Colour and b/w plates. Translated by Waterfield, preface by Scott, Introduction and notes by McGing. Still in original shrinkwrap which is split open at top edge. Publisher's slipcase is crushed to one open edge with small split at lower corner of same edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (ROMAN)
- GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILISATION
THE GULAG ARCHIPELAGO 1918-1956: AN EXPERIMENT IN LITERARY INVESTIGATION
Written by Alexander Solzhenitsyn; Brian W. Aldiss.
Stock no. 1826285
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
The author's experiences in the Soviet Gulag system. Edited from the original three volume edition by Edward E. Ericson. Translated from the Russian by Thomas Whitney and Harry Willetts. Introduced by Aldiss. Pictorial boards. B/w photos. Couple of tiny minor marks to rear last page but one. Else a lovely copy, appears unread, contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- RUSSIA
- BIOGRAPHY
THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
As new condition.
First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- CHINA
THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk.
Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1822839
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
Fine condition.
Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- MYTHS AND MYTHOLOGY
RELIGION AND THE DECLINE OF MAGIC (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 1822742
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2012.
Fine condition.
Studies in popular beliefs in 16th and 17th century England. Introduced by Hilary Mantel. Blue pictorial cloth with gilt. Colour plates. Still in original shrinkwrap which is just starting to split open at bottom end. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- RELIGION
THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk.
Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1321751
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2014.
Fine condition.
Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- MYTHS AND MYTHOLOGY
LIBER BESTIARUM
Written by Christopher De Hamel; Richard Barber.
Stock no. 1321645
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
A facsimile of manuscript Bodley 764 in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. Large format. Handbound in red/orange goatskin leather over bevelled boards, blocked with a design by David Eccles. Limited to 1980 numbered copies and 20 lettered copies. Raised bands to spine. All edges gilt. Blue ribbon page marker. An illuminated manuscript. 137 numbered pages. Together with a blue cloth bound commentary & translation with gilt title to spine and vignette to front. Commentary by De Hamel, translation by Barber. Facsimile volume is a tiny bit rubbed at front edge of spine and has a tiny scratch mark to front cover. Blue solander slipcase is bumped at corners with a couple of tiny dents at edges.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LEATHER BINDING
- ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
- FACSIMILE
- LIMITED EDITION
MUSIC FOR KING HENRY
Written by Nicolas Bell; David Skinner.
Stock no. 1822161
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
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. This is copy 55 of 500. CD is MISSING. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcases which are lightly scuffed. The song book has a bump to tail of spine which also transfers to inside tail of gutter edges (see photos). There is some transference of red dye from the slipcase to the very outer edges of the song book (minor). All contained in original packaging from the Folio Society.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL SCORE
- CHORAL MUSIC
- LIMITED EDITION
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.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- POETRY
- ILLUSTRATED
- LEATHER BINDING