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THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
Written by James M. Cain; Steve Erickson.
Illustrated by Patrick Leger.
Stock no. 1827890
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2012.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Steve Erickson. Grey pictorial cloth boards. 7 full page colour illustrations including frontis. Front joint pulled between front endpaper and half-title page (relatively minor) else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed (VG).
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
FRANKENSTEIN OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS
Written by Mary Shelley; Miranda Seymour.
Illustrated by Harry Brockway.
Stock no. 1827772
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduction by Miranda Seymour. Dramatic grey, black and silver decorative cloth. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light shelf scuffing (NR F).
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HORROR
A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME: SPRING
Written by Anthony Powell; William Trevor.
Stock no. 1827768
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Spring: A Question of Upbringing; A Buyer's Market; The Acceptance World. Three novels in one volume. Introduction by William Trevor. Burgundy cloth spine and rear cover with gilt title to spine, pictorial paper front board. Blue endpapers. Colour & b/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light scuffing (VG).
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE MAN WHO DIED
Written by D.H. Lawrence.
Illustrated by John Farleigh.
Stock no. 1827693
Published by William Heinemann.
1st
1935.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A novel. Large, slim format. Beige cloth spine with gilt title. Marbled boards. Pages untrimmed. 10 full page woodcuts. Light bump to top front edge of boards. Scattered foxing throughout. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is browned , a few minor stains and a crayon mark to front panel.
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- LITERATURE
- ILLUSTRATED
- WOOD ENGRAVINGS
THE GORMENGHAST TRILOGY (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Mervyn Peake; Michael Moorcock.
Illustrated by Peter Harding.
Stock no. 1827676
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduction by Michael Moorcock. Contains Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone. All volumes have gilt titles to spines; b/w illustrated covers. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor shelf scuffing.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
JUSTINE: A NOVEL
Written by Lawrence Durrell; Peter Porter.
Stock no. 1827670
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2008.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Volume One of the Alexandria Quartet. Introduced by Peter Porter. Orange cloth spine and rear board with gilt title to spine. Photographic pictorial front board. Brown endpapers. B/w photos. Light vertical crease to spine else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THEY
Written by Rudyard Kipling.
Illustrated by F.H. Townsend.
Stock no. 1326840
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1905.
Very good condition.
White covers with gilt vignette and titles. Colour plates with tissue guards to contents. 80 pages. Corners bumped. Spine browned. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Endpapers and tissue guards browned else contents clean.
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- LITERATURE
THE WARDEN
Written by Anthony Trollope; Julian Symons.
Illustrated by Peter Reddick.
Stock no. 1827293
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1976.
Almost very good condition.
Introduced by Julian Symons. Brown cloth spine, gilt titles, brown patterned boards. B/w illustrations. Light damp stain to cloth spine. Tiny scuff to rear board. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is in Good condition only, damp staining to open edges, browned and worn at top and bottom with slight loss of surface paper.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE BEST AFTER-DINNER STORIES
Written by Tim Heald.
Illustrated by Paul Cox.
Stock no. 1827286
Published by Folio Society.
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
White pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. Selected and Introduced by Tim Heald. Fourth printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with a few light scuff marks and lightly bumped at corners.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LIMITED EDITION
DESOLATION ISLAND
Written by Patrick O'Brian.
Stock no. 1827197
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue pictorial cloth with gilt title blocks and black title. Colour plates and b/w chapter footers. vii and 285 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has some minor marks.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY
THE MAURITIUS COMMAND
Written by Patrick O'Brian.
Stock no. 1827196
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2009.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue decorated covers. Gilt title boxes. Colour & b/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and a few minor marks to one end and spine.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HISTORICAL STORY