Stella & Rose's Books

LEAVES OF GRASS
Written by Walt Whitman; Andrew Motion. Illustrated by Abigail Rorer.
Stock no. 1828836
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Slightly better than very good condition.

Following the first edition (1855) with minor emendations. Introduced by Motion. Quarter-bound in green leather with green buckram sides. B/w text illustrations. Top edge gilt. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is just slightly scuffed.

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REPORTAGE (5 VOLUMES)
Written by George Orwell.
Stock no. 1828515
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Very good condition.

Five volumes: Homage To Catalonia; Down And Out In Paris And London; Funny But Not Vulgar; The Road To Wigan Pier; My Country Right Or Left. B/w photographic pictorial cloth. B/w photos. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is split at head and base width-ways but still holding.

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THE GREY KING
Written by Susan Cooper. Illustrated by Laura Carlin.
Stock no. 1827938
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Fourth book in "The Dark Is Rising" series. New preface by the author. Grey cloth spine, silver title. Grey pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. Small mark to base of text block. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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SILVER ON THE TREE
Written by Susan Cooper. Illustrated by Laura Carlin.
Stock no. 1827937
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2012. Slightly better than very good condition.

Fifth and final book in "The Dark Is Rising" series. New preface by the author. Purple cloth spine with silver title, purple pictorial paper boards. Colour illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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PARADISO
Written by Dante Alighieri; Henry Francis Cary; Michael Prodger. Illustrated by Giovanni Di Paolo.
Stock no. 1827933
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Dark blue leather spine with gilt titles. Pale blue silk moire sides. Top edge blue. Superb colour illustrations by Di Paolo. Translated by Cary with an introductory essay by Prodger. A few minor (very light) marks to leather spine. Contents fine. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some very light shelf-scuffing (NR F).

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THE GORMENGHAST TRILOGY (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Mervyn Peake; Michael Moorcock. Illustrated by Peter Harding.
Stock no. 1827676
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Michael Moorcock. Contains Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone. All volumes have gilt titles to spines; b/w illustrated covers. B/w illustrations. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which has some minor shelf scuffing.

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THE DUKE'S CHILDREN AND COMMENTARY TO THE FIRST EDITION (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Anthony Trollope; Joanna Trollope; et al.
Stock no. 1326740
Published by Folio Society. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Green leather spines and corners to 'The Duke's Children volume' - raised bands to spine and red title block with gilt title. Limited to 1980 numbered copies. The Complete text, reconstructed and edited by Steven Amarnick assisted by Robert F. Wiseman with Susan Lowell Humphreys. Introduced by Joanna Trollope. Commentary volume is green cloth with gilt titles. Books are fine, this is copy no. 896. Contained in slipcase which is very slightly scuffed.

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THE GULAG ARCHIPELAGO 1918-1956: AN EXPERIMENT IN LITERARY INVESTIGATION
Written by Alexander Solzhenitsyn; Brian W. Aldiss.
Stock no. 1826285
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition.

The author's experiences in the Soviet Gulag system. Edited from the original three volume edition by Edward E. Ericson. Translated from the Russian by Thomas Whitney and Harry Willetts. Introduced by Aldiss. Pictorial boards. B/w photos. Couple of tiny minor marks to rear last page but one. Else a lovely copy, appears unread, contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE DYNASTIES OF CHINA
Written by Bamber Gascoigne.
Stock no. 2137770
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2014. As new condition.

First published by Cape in 1973 under the title "The Treasures and Dynasties of China", this edition follows the text of the revised 2003 Constable & Robinson Ltd edition, with minor emendations. Beige decorated cloth. Colour photos. 208 pages. Slip case is fine. Still in original shrink wrap - UNOPENED! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk. Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1822839
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2014. Fine condition.

Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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RELIGION AND THE DECLINE OF MAGIC (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Keith Thomas.
Stock no. 1822742
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2012. Fine condition.

Studies in popular beliefs in 16th and 17th century England. Introduced by Hilary Mantel. Blue pictorial cloth with gilt. Colour plates. Still in original shrinkwrap which is just starting to split open at bottom end. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE VOYAGE OF ARGO THE ARGONAUTICA
Written by Apollonius Of Rhodes; E.V. Rieu; Lawrence Norfolk. Illustrated by Daniel Egneus.
Stock no. 1321751
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2014. Fine condition.

Blue pictorial boards. Translated by Rieu with an introduction by Norfolk. Colour & b/w illustrations. Still in original shrinkwrap! This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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