THE CIVILISATION OF THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY
Written by Jacob Burckhardt; Anthony Grafton.
Stock no. 1830963
Published by Folio Society. Nearly fine condition.

An Essay. Introduced by Anthony Grafton. Very attractive green and gold pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. xxviii + 451 pages. Still in original shrinkwrap which is split in various places. Book is unread and still sealed.

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THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING
Written by T.H. White; Kevin Crossley-Holland. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1830960
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

The most odd, innocent, entertaining and loved incarnation of King Arthur during the 20th century. Introduced by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Attractive blue and silver pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. 616 pages. Boards clean, text block very slightly grubby/foxed. Contents are clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed, small split to one edge and has a few tiny marks to ends.

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SHERSTON'S PROGRESS
Written by Siegfried Sassoon. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1830956
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1974. Very good condition.

The final volume of Sassoon's trilogy finds Sherston, rather than being court-martialed, sent to a mental hospital where he finds a sympathizing ear in Dr. Rivers. Gradually he works his way through his anti-war feelings, though he does not abandon them, to the point that he requests a return to the front. Light tan pictorial cloth boards. B/w illustrations. Top edge red. 171 pages. Title block to spine lightly rubbed else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase lightly worn at corners and a few minor marks.

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THE BEST OF THE RACONTEURS
Written by Sheridan Morley; Tim Heald. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1830954
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Very good condition.

Humourous stories selected by Sheridan Morley and Tim Heald. Brown pictorial cloth boards. B/w illustrations. 288 pages. Boards clean and bright. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean and feel unread. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is unevenly faded.

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ROBINSON CRUSOE
Written by Daniel Defoe. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1830953
Published by Folio Society. 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner who lived eight and twenty years all alone in an uninhabited island on the coast of America near the mouth of the great river of Oroonoque having been cast on shore by shipwreck wherein all the men perished but himself with an account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by pyrates. Beige and dark green illustrated cloth with gilt title on green title block to spine. B/w illustrations. 284 pages. Sixth printing. A lovely copy contained in green publisher's slipcase which has a small mark to one side.

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THE HISTORY AND REMARKABLE LIFE OF THE TRULY HONOURABLE COLONEL JACK
Written by Daniel Defoe. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1830952
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1967. Almost very good condition.

The story of Colonel Jack, an illegitimate child who faces hardship from an early age. Originally published in 1722. Yellow pictorial cloth with black title block and gilt title to spine. Full page black and brown wood engravings. 318 pages. Spine is grubby and the title block is scuffed. Boards a little grubby. Spine very slightly cocked. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is worn and split at corners, scuffed on ends.

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THE ORIGINS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by A.J.P. Taylor.
Stock no. 1830951
Published by Folio Society. Fine condition.

1919-1939. Re-issued as a single volume. Black cloth, gilt titles, red & gilt line pattern to front. Red endpapers are maps of Europe and Germany between the Wars. B/w photos. Still in original shrinkwrap! Unread!

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RESTORATION LONDON: EVERYDAY LIFE IN LONDON 1660-1670
Written by Liza Picard; Jenny Uglow.
Stock no. 1830950
Published by Folio Society. Fine condition.

Introduced by Jenny Uglow. Red cloth boards with gilt title to spine and a gilt blocked design to front board. Colour illustrations. Colour pictorial endpapers. Still in original shrinkwrap! Unread!

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ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH: POETS OF THE GREAT WAR
Written by Lyn MacDonald.
Stock no. 1330757
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2000. Very good condition.

Edited and introduced by Lyn MacDonald. Green pictorial cloth. B/w photos. Printed on pale green paper. Front joint between endpaper and half title-page is cracked. Light rubbing to corners. Contained in original publishers slipcase which is faded at edges and scuffed with a few grubby marks.

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A HISTORY OF CHINESE CIVILISATION (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Jacques Gernet; Jonathan D. Spence.
Stock no. 1830914
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Jonathan D. Spence. 2 volume set. Brown pictorial covers with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w plates. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed, a few minor marks and tiny patch of surface paper loss to top edge.

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THE CITIZEN OF THE WORLD
Written by Oliver Goldsmith. Illustrated by Cecil Keeling.
Stock no. 1330752
Published by Folio Society. 1st 1969. Very good condition.

Letters from a Chinese Philosopher residing in London to his friends in the East. Blue cloth spine with gilt title. Marble effect boards. Small b/w decorations to text. 349 numbered cream pages. Minimal foxing to textblock and minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Slight musty smell to contents. Contained in original publisher's slipcase which is slightly stained.

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ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND AND THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (TWO VOLUMES)
Written by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel.
Stock no. 1830870
Published by Folio Society. 1993. Almost very good condition.

Reissue. Red cloth spines with gilt titles. Blue boards, with red vignettes. Red and white text illustrations. Seventh printing. Spines faded, one volume also bumped to top of spine. Foxing to boards, text block and prelims, a few light foxspots to contents. Else clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is grubby and browned.

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