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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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LEATHER BINDING
- ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
- FACSIMILE
- LIMITED EDITION
SECRET MEMOIRS OF A RENAISSANCE POPE
Written by Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini.
Stock no. 1321572
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The Commentaries of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini Pius II. An abridgement. B/w illustrations. Full cream vegetable parchment ('Elephanthide'), with Piccolomini's crest blind stamped to front cover. Dark red leather title label to spine with gilt title. A few fox spots to spine else book is fine. A couple of tiny marks to slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ITALY
- RELIGION
- CHRISTIANITY
- CATHOLICISM
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
A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY
Written by John Dundas Cochrane; Mervyn Horder.
Stock no. 1321377
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1983.
Very good condition.
Through Russia and Siberian Tartary to the frontiers of China, the frozen sea and Kamtchatka. Blue pictorial cloth. Minimal browning to spine. Slipcase is bumped at top and tail of opening.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- RUSSIA
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
MY LIFE IN ART
Written by Constantin Stanislavsky; Simon Callow.
Stock no. 1821940
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2000.
Nearly fine condition.
Autobiography of the Russian stage actor and director, Constantin Stanislavki. Introduction by Simon Callow. Cream and black decorative boards with red titles. 454 pages. B/w photos. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is faintly scuffed and has a few minor knocks to one closed edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- PERFORMING ARTS
- THEATRE
- BIOGRAPHY
FIFTY FABLES OF LA FONTAINE
Written by Jean De La Fontaine; Norman R. Shapiro; Sarah Bakewell.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1821900
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. This is copy 55 of 1000 and SIGNED by Quentin Blake. A beautiful copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is in almost fine condition with a minor knock to to spine edge.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- CHILDRENS
- FABLES
- LEATHER BINDING
- LIMITED EDITION
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