LITERATURE
You are viewing stock in the "LITERATURE" category. We currently have 317 books in this category in stock.
317 stock records found. Did you know that you can now search our sold stock? Look for the 'sold stock' filter at the bottom of the filter options.
THE BHAGAVAD GITA
Written by Juan Mascaro; Amit Chaudhuri.
Illustrated by Anna Bhushan.
Stock no. 1829102
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Translated by Mascaro, Introduction by Chaudhuri. Large format. Blue cloth spine, gilt title. Pale blue decorated boards with gold shiny pictorial onlay to front. Colour illustrations. xix and 96 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE WOMAN IN WHITE
Written by Wilkie Collins; Ruth Rendell.
Illustrated by Alexy Pendle.
Stock no. 1829100
Published by Folio Society.
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Introduced by Ruth Rendell. Green cloth boards, gilt title block to spine, blocked design in black to front board. B/w plates. Top edge pale blue. 521 pages. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed (VG+).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE WINGS OF THE DOVE
Written by Henry James; Frances Wilson.
Illustrated by Philip Bannister.
Stock no. 1829098
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2005.
Slightly better than very good condition.
First published in 1902 by Charles Scribner's Sons. This edition has an introduction by Frances Wilson. Green cloth boards with blocked design by Bannister. Colour plates. xxviii and 441 pags. Minor crease to top of spine else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed with a few marks.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LEATHER BINDING
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+).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LEATHER BINDING
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- HUMOUR
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).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
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).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LEATHER BINDING
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE
Written by William Shakespeare; Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb; Katherine Duncan-Jones.
Illustrated by Daniel Maclise; Henry Fuseli; et al..
Stock no. 1829075
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2003.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Green cloth with gold, silver and black titles and decorations. Illustrated with paintings of scenes from Shakespeare by various artists. This edition follows the text of the Penguin Popular Classics edition published in 1995, with minor emendations. Introduced by Katherine Duncan-Jones. Top edge green. xix and 268 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- SHAKESPEARE
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.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LEATHER BINDING
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Written by Charles Dickens.
Illustrated by Marcus Stone.
Stock no. 1829073
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Red leather spine with black title block and gilt title. Red cloth boards with gilt borders. xiv and 478 pages. Red ribbon page marker. Top edge gilt. Introduction by D.J. Taylor. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly faded to one open edge and a little shelf-scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- LEATHER BINDING
OH THOSE CATS!
Written by Frances Mann.
Illustrated by Maurice Wilson.
Stock no. 1328777
Published by Paul Elek.
1st
1975.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author recalls her cats with affection, humour - and forgiveness. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 023630934X. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge worn.
- Categorised in:
- LITERATURE
- CATS
- CATS (FACTUAL)
- PETS