Stella & Rose's Books

THE CASTLE OF FRATTA
Written by Ippolito Nievo; Lovett F. Edwards. Illustrated by Eric Fraser.
Stock no. 1828086
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1954. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A novel. Translated from the Italian by Lovett F. Edwards. Cloth spine with gilt title. Marbled paper boards. B/w illustrations. Published without a slipcase. Fading to top & tail of spine. Horizontal lower edges rubbed. Name & date in ink to front pastedown hidden by flap of dustwrapper. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper has '£3.50 paid' written in ink to lower edge, is chipped at corners & top & tail of spine, spine browned, rear panel browned and a little scuffed.

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THE GREAT NOVELS (6 VOLUMES)
Written by Graham Greene; Norman Sherry. Illustrated by Geoff Grandfield.
Stock no. 1828084
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1997. Very good condition.

Six volume set comprising: Brighton Rock; The Power and the Glory; The Heart of the Matter; The End of the Affair; The Quiet American; and A Burnt-Out Case. Introduced by Norman Sherry. Green cloth, red & black illustration to front boards. Red endpapers. B/w illustrations. Some minor marks to text blocks. Page 99/100 of Brighton Rock is heavily creased with a small closed tear to margin. Mark to front cover and spine of A Burnt-Out Case. A few minor marks to boards. Else a nice set contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed (VG).

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HOMAGE TO CATALONIA
Written by George Orwell; Bob Edwards.
Stock no. 1828083
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1970. Very good condition.

Introduction by Bob Edwards. B/w photographic covers. Map to red endpapers. B/w photos. Top edge red. Spine is browned. Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little faded and a little grubby (VG).

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THE SECRET GARDEN
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illustrated by Charles Robinson.
Stock no. 1828082
Published by Folio Society. 2009. Very good condition.

Green cloth, gilt titles and navy line drawings to front and spine. Green endpapers. 8 colour plates including frontis. Sixth printing. Very pale foxing to spine. Else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed (VG).

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ANGELS OF ANARCHY: WOMEN ARTISTS AND SURREALISM
Written by Patricia Allmer.
Stock no. 1828081
Published by Prestel. 1st 2009. Very good condition.

Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name which took place at Manchester Art Gallery 26 September 2009-10 January 2010. A most comprehensive survey of women who contributed to much to the surrealist movement. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 9780901673749. Covers lightly scuffed, front cover has a light vertical crease towards edge which gives a bowed appearance/feel. Glue in front joint drying out and thus front joint pulled. Contents clean.

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DORA MAAR WITH & WITHOUT PICASSO: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Mary Ann Caws.
Stock no. 1828080
Published by Thames and Hudson. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A biography of Dora Maar, a photographer and Picasso's lover and muse for seven years. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w & colour illustrations. ISBN: 0500510091. Small knock to front vertical edge of boards. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper has a small closed tear (no loss) to top rear edge and light wear, light scuffing to rear panel.

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THE MAKING OF GRANTHAM: THE MEDIEVAL TOWN
Written by David Start; David Stocker.
Stock no. 1828079
Published by Heritage Trust Of Lincolnshire. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

A collection of papers including those presented at a conference on medieval Grantham held on 21 April 2009. Edited by David Start and David Stocker. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos, diagrams and illustrations. ISBN: 9780948639593. Name & date in ink to half-title page. Contents clean.

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STAINMORE: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF A NORTH PENNINE PASS
Written by Blaise Vyner; Pip Robinson; Richard Annis; John Pickin; et al.
Stock no. 1828078
Published by Tees Archaeology. 1st 2001. Very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. Tees Archaeology Monograph Series Volume 1. An archaeological survey of Bowes Moor, Co. Durham, undertaken in conjunction with the improvement of the A66 Trans-Pennine Trunk Road. B/w photos and diagrams. A couple of fold-out pages. ISBN: 0953274705. A few grubby marks to covers. Corners lightly rubbed. Name & date in ink to half-title page. Contents clean.

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THE ENGLISH MODEL FARM: BUILDING THE AGRICULTURAL IDEAL, 1700-1914
Written by Susanna Wade Martins.
Stock no. 1828077
Published by Windgather Press Ltd.. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

During the agricultural revolution, the landowners of Britain carried out a great architectural experiment. Attempting to fulfill the Englightenment ideals of beauty, utility and profit, they constructed an enormous range of picturesque or classical buildings on their farms. Many of these still survive and this is the story of this significant aspect of England's rural heritage. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos, illustrations and plans. ISBN: 0953863050. Top of spine lightly rubbed. Name & date in ink to half-titlle paqe else contents clean.

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TATE WOMEN ARTISTS
Written by Alicia Foster.
Stock no. 1828076
Published by Tate Publishing. 1st 2004. Very good condition.

The Tate Collection houses work by over 250 women artists spanning five centuries. In this celebration of women's creative endeavour, Alicia Foster explores the achievement of these artists. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 1854373110. Corners lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed. A few minor marks to spine and a small nick to lower edge of rear cover which also scrapes the lower edge of pages to rear half of book (relatively minor). Contents clean.

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THE ARMY, JAMES II, AND THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
Written by John Childs.
Stock no. 1828074
Published by Manchester University Press. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w frontis. ISBN: 0719006880. Minor tape marks to boards. Foxing to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is unevenly faded.

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LOSS LIST OF GRIMSBY VESSELS 1800-1960
Written by David Boswell.
Stock no. 1828073
Published by Grimsby Public Libraries And Museum. 1st 1969. Very good condition.

A record of some of the details of the losses of Grimsby vessels which occurred between 1800 and 1960. White cardwraps, red title to front only. ISBN: 0900007001. A few spots to front cover, rear cover is a little grubby. Contents clean.

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