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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
WEATHERLEY PARADE
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326442
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1944.
Almost very good condition.
The story of the Weatherley family from 1902 to 1940. Burgandy cloth, gilt title to spine. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Small dents to cover edges. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Light foxing to textblock.
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- LITERATURE
THE FORSYTE SAGA (3 VOLUMES)
Written by John Galsworthy.
Illustrated by Anthony Gross.
Stock no. 1827061
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2002.
Very good condition.
Contains 'The Man of Property'; 'In Chancery' and 'To Let'. Quarter bound in buckram with printed paper sides. Colour frontis. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which scuffed and partly split at top edges, small tear to surface paper on one side.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
FRENCH SHORT STORIES
Written by Brian Masters.
Illustrated by Veronique Bour.
Stock no. 1827045
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt. Introduced by Masters. Classic Short Stories series. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed & bumped/knocked at open edges (minor).
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
ADVENTURE STORIES FROM THE STRAND
Written by Geraldine Beare; Tim Heald.
Illustrated by David Eccles.
Stock no. 1827004
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1995.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Stories selected by Geraldine Beare. Introduction by Tim Heale. Green and gilt pictorial cloth, gilt title block to spine with black title. B/w illustrations. Top edge green. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed with a couple of minor knocks to edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
FEE FI FO FUM
Written by Osbert Sitwell.
Stock no. 1326295
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A collection of fairy stories retold from a somewhat different angle, not so much for children as for their mothers and fathers... Red cloth. 230 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge chipped and rubbed at edges. Tiny hole to centre of spine.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- FAIRY TALES
- LITERATURE
THE SIEGE OF KRISHNAPUR
Written by J.G. Farrell.
Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1826963
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2008.
Nearly fine condition.
Yellow pictorial boards, red title to spine. 9 full page colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Written by John Donne; Rivers Scott.
Stock no. 1826960
Published by Folio Society.
2006.
Nearly fine condition.
A selection from the prose of John Donne, selected, edited and introduced by Rivers Scott. White paper boards with black text. Lilac endpapers with repeating pattern. B/w illustrations. Seventh printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase in very good condition.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
THE OLD MAN'S BIRTHDAY
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326267
Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd..
1st
1934.
Good condition.
Burgundy cloth, gilt title to spine. 332 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Spine faded and a little spotted. Endpapers browned. Erased pen marks to front endpapers. Some light foxing/browning to textblock else contents clean.
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- LITERATURE
MATTY AND THE DEARINGROYDES
Written by Richmal Crompton.
Stock no. 1326265
Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd.
1st
1956.
Very good condition.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. 255 numbered pages. Slight bumping to spine. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Endpapers browned. Foxspots to textblock.
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- LITERATURE
BEYOND THE PALE & OTHER STORIES
Written by William Trevor.
Illustrated by Lyndon Hayes.
Stock no. 1826938
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Short stories selected and introduced by William Trevor. Pictorial cloth boards with silver title to spine. Colour illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE
- ANTHOLOGY - STORY
THE CALAS AFFAIR: A TREATISE ON TOLERANCE
Written by Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire; Brian Masters.
Stock no. 1826915
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. Translated and edited by Masters. Tiny piece of surface paper loss to front board else a lovely copy in publisher's slipcase which has a few minor marks and a small nick to one horizontal edge, exposing the board.
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- FOLIO SOCIETY
- LITERATURE