Stella & Rose's Books

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Written by Fyodor M. Dostoevsky; Constance Garnett. Illustrated by Ru Van Rossem.
Stock no. 1208994
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1957. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A psychological novel. Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret... Translated by Constance Garnett. Dramatic red and black pictorial cloth. B/w illustrations. vi and 454 pages. No slipcase as issued. Lower edge of boards faded/marked. Text block browned and water stained. Foxing to endpapers and prelims else contents clean. Matching red pictorial dustwrapper is marked and dampstained along the lower edge, faded to spine with some light rubbing to top.

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AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD
Written by Thomas Daniell; Samuel Daniell; William Daniell; Katherine Prior. Illustrated by Samuel Daniell; Thomas Daniell; William Daniell.
Stock no. 1208993
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

The story of the Daniell brothers' voyages from London to Canton in 1786 and return via India in 1794, when China was a very exotic and relatively unknown destination. Edited and introduced by Katherine Prior. 3/4 buckram cloth with pictorial front board and gilt title. Large oblong format. Endpapers are maps. Full page colour illustrations throughout. xix and 329 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is shelf-scuffed on non-illustrated sides.

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THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE
Written by Muriel Spark. Illustrated by Beryl Cook.
Stock no. 1208992
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

A novel. A teacher at a girl's school in Edinburgh during the 1930s comes into conflict with school authorities because of her unorthodox teaching methods. Bright blue cloth boards with repeating white pattern. 6 Colour plates. 152 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some shelf-scuffing.

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TYPHOON, THE NIGGER OF THE 'NARCISSUS' AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Joseph Conrad; Paul Theroux. Illustrated by Francis Mosely.
Stock no. 1208991
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2000. Very good condition.

A novel. Blue cloth with silver title to spine and black and silver picture to front cover. Introduction by Paul Theroux. 353 pages. A few small, grubby marks to top edge of text block and top vertical edge else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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ALMAYER'S FOLLY AND TALES OF UNREST
Written by Joseph Conrad; Richard Woodman. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208990
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

A novel. Introduction by Richard Woodman. Blue cloth, silver title to spine; black and silver decorations to front cover. B/w illustrations. 329 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little shelf-scuffed.

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VICTORY: AN ISLAND TALE
Written by Joseph Conrad; Eleanor Bron. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208989
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1999. Nearly fine condition.

A novel. Introduction by Eleanor Bron. Blue pictorial cloth with silver title to spine. Full-page b/w illustrations. 352 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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THE ROVER
Written by Joseph Conrad; Christopher Fletcher. Illustrated by Francis Mosley.
Stock no. 1208988
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2002. Nearly fine condition.

A novel. Introduction by Christopher Fletcher. Dark blue cloth with silver & black blocked design to front board. Silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. 243 pages. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some light shelf-scuffing.

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PEACOCK PIE: A BOOK OF RHYMES
Written by Walter De La Mare. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 1330672
Published by Constable and Company Ltd.. 1st 1916. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth boards, gilt illustration and titles to front (also cream/gilt illustration 'He told me his dreams'). Colour frontis, numerous b/w text and full page illustrations throughout. 178 pages. Illustrated pastedowns. Spine and corners bumped. Spine very slightly darkened. Light stain to rear cover. Endpapers and textblock slightly browned. Some light foxing to contents. Scarce original wrapper is slightly edge worn with slight loss to spine and corners and darkened to spine.

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REALMS OF TOLKIEN IMAGES OF MIDDLE EARTH
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated by John Howe; Alan Lee; et al..
Stock no. 1330671
Published by Harper Collins. 1st 1996. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black cloth, gilt title to spine. The follow on from 'Tolkien's World', this new collection of stunning full-colour illustrations inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien promises to be as beautiful as its predecessor. ISBN: 026110344X. Spine and corners very slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just very slightly edge creased. A lovely copy.

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FAIRY TALES AND FANTASTIC STORIES
Written by Terry Jones. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Stock no. 1330670
Published by Chrysalis Children's Books. 1st thus 2003. Slightly better than very good condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Pavilion Books in 1997. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 184365055X. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents fine.

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MICHAEL HAGUE'S FAVOURITE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN FAIRY TALES
Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Michael Hague.
Stock no. 1330669
Published by Methuen Children's Books. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth with silver titles to front and spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0416220800. Spine and corners bumped. Slight fading to cover edges. Some foxing and light browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is edge browned.

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NOTHINGMAS DAY
Written by Adrian Mitchell. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1330667
Published by Allison & Busby. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A book of poems for children combined with irresistible woodcuts. Black boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. ISBN: 0850315328. SIGNED by the author with an elephant doodle and dedication to Heather(?). Slight bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is a little edge creased and a little sunned at rear edges.

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