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NAPOLEON & WELLINGTON
Written by Andrew Roberts; Alistair Horne.
Stock no. 1824902
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Horne. Silver decorated boards. Colour plates. Unread. Still in original shrinkwrap with minor knock to one vertical closed edge of slipcase.

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THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR: A MILITARY HISTORY
Written by Alfred H. Burne; Jonathan Sumption.
Stock no. 1824861
Published by Folio Society. 2006. Slightly better than very good condition.

Blue cloth with title to spine and large illustration to front cover. Introduction by Sumption. Colour illustrations and b/w maps. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and lighty marked.

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THE GREENGAGE SUMMER
Written by Rumer Godden; Jane Asher. Illustrated by Aafke Brouwer.
Stock no. 1824727
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Green cloth with attractive greengage decoration. B/w illustrations. Introduction by Jane Asher. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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ENGLAND IN THE AGE OF IMPROVEMENT 1783-1867
Written by Asa Briggs.
Stock no. 1824442
Published by Folio Society. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

A History of England series. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine and border to front. Colour frontis plus b/w illustrations. Top edge blue. Third printing. A fine copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed and has slight surface paper damage to bottom edge.

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FOLKTALES OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN
Written by Dee Brown; Joy Porter. Illustrated by Caroline Smith.
Stock no. 1323629
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2012. Fine condition.

Green cloth with gilt title to spine. Pictorial onlay to front cover. Retold by Dee Brown. Introduced by Joy Porter. This edition is based on the 1993 edition, with minor emendations. Colour illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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HERZOG
Written by Saul Bellow; Malcolm Bradbury.
Stock no. 1323263
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2012. Fine condition.

Introduction by Malcolm Bradbury. Illustrated boards with teal coloured cloth spine and silver title. B/w photographs throughout. Still in original shrinkwrap!

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THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE
Written by Gilbert White; Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 2140931
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Brown cloth spine and rear cover with gilt title. Front cover is green with black/gilt drawings. The text of this edition is taken from the 1789 edition and includes the first part only, with minor emendations. The additional two letters 'Timothy the Tortoise to Miss Hecky Mulso' and 'On the Sense of Hearing in Fishes', were first published in the 1877 edition of 'The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne', edited by Thomas Bell, 2 vols, published by John Van Voorst. Exquisite full page colour illustrations. A beautiful edition! One small spot to outer page edges. Slip case is a bit better than very good - a few light marks and scuffs.

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SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE AND WORLD
Written by Katherine Duncan-Jones; William Shakespeare.
Stock no. 2140874
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2004. Fine condition.

Compiled and introduced by Katherine Duncan-Jones. Mauve cloth spine with gilt title, pictorial paper boards. Cream endpapers depicting street maps. Colour & b/w illustrations. Slip case is better than very good - a few small marks and light wear.

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HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 2140767
Published by Folio Society. 1998. Very good condition.

Red cloth, gilt titles and decorations. 16 gorgeous colour plates plus b/w illustrations. Top edge red. Spine is faded. 5th printing. Slip case is very good - faded to some edges; a few marks.

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HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 2140751
Published by Folio Society. 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

Red cloth, gilt titles and decorations. 16 gorgeous colour plates plus b/w illustrations. Top edge red. 2nd printing. Some light wear to gilt on spine. A few light foxspots to outer page edges. Contents are excellent! Slip case is very good - some bumping and wear along edges; a few marks.

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HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 2140567
Published by Folio Society. 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

Red cloth, gilt titles and decorations. 16 gorgeous colour plates plus b/w illustrations. Top edge red. 8th printing. A little fading to spine. Slip case is a bit better than very good.

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TRAVELS IN WEST AFRICA
Written by Mary Kingsley.
Stock no. 2139465
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Fine condition.

Observations of Charles Kingsley's sister of life in Africa in Victorian times. Edited by Elspeth Huxley. Abridged edition. Green, brown & cream decorated covers. B/w photos. Slip case is better than very good.

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