Stella & Rose's Books

MEDIEVAL PEOPLE
Written by Eileen Power; Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie.
Stock no. 1830550
Published by Folio Society. 2000. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie. The text of this edition follows that of the tenth edition. Cream boards with gilt vignettes. Colour illustrations. xxvii and 253 pages including index. Second printing. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is very lightly scuffed.

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VICTORY: AN ISLAND TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Eleanor Bron. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830549
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduction by Eleanor Bron. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. 352 pages. Full-page b/w illustrations. Some light browning to text block (not affecting contents), else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.

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THE ARROW OF GOLD: A STORY BETWEEN TWO NOTES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Giles Foden. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830548
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition.

Introduction by Giles Foden. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. Full-page b/w illustrations. 314 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE SECRET SHARER AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Jeremy Harding. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830547
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2003. Nearly fine condition.

'Twixt Land and Sea and Tales of Hearsay. Introduction by Jeremy Harding. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine, blocked design to front board. B/w illustrations. 288 pages. Pale browning to text block (minor) else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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THE SHADOW-LINE AND WITHIN THE TIDES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Alan Ross. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1830546
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Alan Ross. Blue decorated cloth, silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 280 pages. Couple of minor foxspots to text block, top edge of text block is browned towards the open edge - does not affect the margins or contents. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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MEMORIES OF STROUD
Written by Tamsin Treverton Jones.
Stock no. 1830542
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Stroud, an old hill town historically linked to the cloth industry, has seen enormous change during the last century. This book offers the reader a fascinating view of the town's past and will appeal to all those who know the area. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 127 pages. ISBN: 0752434373. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Top edge of rear cover lightly rubbed. Covers lightly scuffed. A nice, clean copy.

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DON'T LOOK NOW AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Daphne Du Maurier; Patrick McGrath. Illustrated by Helen Smithson.
Stock no. 1830538
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Very good condition.

This book was first published as 'Echoes from the Macabre: Selected Stories' in 1976 by Victor Gollancz Ltd. Black cloth; red title to spine, decoration to covers. Introduction by Patrick McGrath. Colour illustrations. xvi and 331 pages. A few minor marks to boards and vertical edge of text block (very minor) else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed and marked.

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CLEARWATER (IMAGES OF AMERICA)
Written by Lisa Coleman.
Stock no. 1830537
Published by Arcadia Publishing. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

Clearwater, situated on Florida's Gulf Coast, is a progressive city that is rife with history and known for its breathtaking landscape. This book is a unique collection of vintage photographs and facts that brings to life the history of this thriving city. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780738514437. Light fading to cover edges else a lovely copy.

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TIN CAN TOURISTS IN FLORIDA 1900-1970 (IMAGES OF AMERICA)
Written by Nick Wynne.
Stock no. 1830536
Published by Arcadia Publishing. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

With the arrival of the twentieth century, Americans continued in the pioneering spirit of their forebears and looked upon the automobile as a new way to explore the unknown. Thousands of Americans packed their tents in the backs of their cars and set out to enjoy the back roads of the United States. These were the "Tin Can" tourists and in 1919 the official organization of Tin Can Tourists of the World was formed and held two meetings annually until disbanding in 1977. This book is look at the members of this unique American subculture, the roads they traveled, and the Florida they saw. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 128 pages. ISBN: 9780738502168. Very light fading to edges of covers else a lovely copy.

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THE LOST STORY OF THE OCEAN MONARCH: FIRE, FAMILY & FIDELITY
Written by Gill Hoffs.
Stock no. 1830534
Published by Pen & Sword History. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Ocean Monarch was only a few hours out of Liverpool on August 24 1848 when a cabin passenger shouted "Fire!" and all hell broke loose. Bound for Boston with almost 400 people on board as well as cattle, the emigrant ship was soon ablaze. On the 170th anniversary of this devastating tragedy, Gill Hoffs reveals the probably cause of the fatal blaze and highlights the heroism of an anonymous black stewardess and the many sailors who came to the rescue, as well as the unpleasant actions of some of the "saviours" that day. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. A few b/w photos. xii and 241 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526734396. A lovely copy.

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IN SEARCH OF THE WALLYPUG
Written by G.E. Farrow. Illustrated by Alan Wright.
Stock no. 1330420
Published by C. Arthur Pearson Ltd.. 1st 1903. Very good condition.

Green cloth with gilt titles and vignettes to front cover and spine. 205 pages, all edges gilt. B/w illustrations. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper (inscribed "author's autograph copy G.E. Farrow"), small stick partially removed to same page which looks like a prize award sticker. Ghosting due to page browning to front fly-leaf. Browning to rear fly-leaf. Foxing, mainly to prelims. Covers are browned to spine and slightly dulled with some very light spotting to front cover. Spine and corners are bumped and rubbed.

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WISH ON PIG
Written by Barbara Ward. Illustrated by Shirley Hughes.
Stock no. 1330419
Published by Collins. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Story about a dog called Nipper. Green boards, silver title to spine. B/w text illustrations. 159 pages. Minimal bumping to spine. Light foxing to textblock and top of textblock slightly grubby. Some light marks to front free-endpaper from pencil erasure. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners and just a little grubby to rear panel.

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