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THE BIRDS/THE FROGS (THE 100 GREATEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN)
Written by Aristophanes; Dudley Fitts; Gilbert Seldes. Illustrated by Marian Parry; John Austen.
Stock no. 1829200
Published by Easton Press. 1st thus 1979. Nearly fine condition.

Two stories in one volume. Introduction by Dudley Fitts and Gilbert Seldes respectively. Wood engravings by John Austen in The Frogs. Collector's Edition. Bound in genuine leather. Dark green leather boards, four raised bands and gilt title to spine, gilt tooling to boards. Peach colour moire cloth endpapers with matching ribbon page marker. All edges gilt. A lovely copy.

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FAUST (THE 100 GREATEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN)
Written by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe; Alice Raphael. Illustrated by Eugene Delacroix.
Stock no. 1829199
Published by Easton Press. 1st thus 1980. Nearly fine condition.

A Tragedy: in a Modern Translation by Alice Raphael. The original Drame illustrated with lithographs by Delacroix. Collector's Edition. Bound in genuine leather. Burgundy leather boards, four raised bands to spine, gilt title to spine, gilt tooling to boards. Light brown moire cloth endpapers with matching ribbon page marker. Colour frontis (not Delacroix) & b/w lithographs. xxv and 183 pages. All edges gilt. A lovely copy.

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THE FEDERALIST OR THE NEW CONSTITUTION (THE 100 GREATEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN)
Written by Alexander Hamilton; James Madison; John Jay; Carl Van Doren.
Stock no. 1829198
Published by Easton Press. 1st thus 1979. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Carl van Doren. Papers by Hamilton, Madison & Jay. Collector's edition. Bound in genuine leather. Navy blue leather boards with 4 raised bands to spine, gilt title to spine, gilt tooling to boards. Peach coloured moire endpapers and matching ribbon page marker. Colour frontis. All edges gilt. xxii and 600 pages including index. A lovely copy.

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CANDIDE OR OPTIMISM (THE 100 GREATEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN)
Written by Voltaire; Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire; Paul Morand. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage.
Stock no. 1829197
Published by Easton Press. 1st thus 1977. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by Paul Morand. Collector's edition. Bound in genuine leather. Grey leather boards with three raised bands to spine, gilt title to spine, gilt tooling to boards. Orange moire endpapers with matching page marker. xix and 131 pages. All edges gilt. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. A lovely copy. Ribbon page marker is creased.

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THE ESSAYS OR COUNSELS CIVILL & MORALL OF FRANCIS BACON (THE 100 GREATEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN)
Written by Francis Bacon; Christopher Morley.
Stock no. 1829196
Published by Easton Press. 1st thus 1980. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by Christopher Morley. Collector's Edition bound in genuine leather. Brown leather boards, four raised bands to spine, gilt title to spine, gilt tooling to boards. Red moire endpapers. Colour frontis. Ribbon page marker. ix and 190 pages. All edges gilt. Some very light rubbing to rear board else a lovely copy.

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HARD TIMES FOR THESE TIMES
Written by Charles Dickens; D.J. Taylor. Illustrated by Fred Walker.
Stock no. 1829096
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Very good condition.

Introduction by D.J. Taylor. Burgundy leather spine with black title block and gilt title. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt border. Top edge gilt. B/w illustrations. Burgundy ribbon page marker. xv and 277 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has some white scuff marks also present (VG).

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DOMBEY AND SON
Written by Charles Dickens; Andrew Davies. Illustrated by Phiz.
Stock no. 1829095
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Dealings with the firm of Dombey and Son: Wholesale, Retail and for Exportation. Introduction by Andrew Davies. Burgundy leather spine with black title label and gilt title to spine. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt borders. Red ribbon page marker. Top edge gilt. B/w illustrations. xxi and 880 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).

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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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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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THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB
Written by Charles Dickens; A.N. Wilson. Illustrated by R. Seymour; R.W. Buss; Phiz.
Stock no. 1829076
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Containing a Faithful Record of the Perambulations, Perils, Travels, Adventures and Sporting Transactions of the Corresponding Members. Introduction by A.N. Wilson. Burgundy cloth boards, burgundy leather spine with black title block, gilt text. B/w illustrations. Top edge gilt, Red ribbon page marker. xxxvi and 798 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed (VG).

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THE ADVENTURES OF OLIVER TWIST OR THE PARISH BOY'S PROGRESS
Written by Charles Dickens; Peter Ackroyd. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.
Stock no. 1829074
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Burgundy leather spine with gilt title on black title label. Burgundy cloth covers with gilt titles. Introduction by Ackroyd. B/w illustrations. Top edge gilt. xxvii and 418 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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