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The Folio Society

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Twenty-one Tales
£6.00 +
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Rudyard Kipling
The Folio Society 1946
Twenty one of Kipling's best short stories, Contains Beyond the Pale, The Brush-wood boy and more. In protective wrapper. Some mild shelf-wear. Contents clean and tight. Good/very good. [more...]
Richard III: The Great Debate
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Thomas More; Horace Walpole
The Folio Society 1965
Two key pieces in the debate over Richard III. More's biased but convincing account depicts him as a deformed murderer whilst Walpole's later works casts doubt on these claims. A central part of the Tudor Myth. lacks slipcase. Some toning and marking to co [more...]
The Fine Art of Food
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Reay Tannahill
The Folio Society 1968
Readable account of fine food throughout the ages, with an view to its role within various cultures. With numerous b/w and colour images. Lacks the issued glassine jacket. Quarter cloth. Mild toning to cloth. Light marking to covers. Foxing to fore-edge. [more...]
The Shadow of Vesuvius: Pompeii AD 79
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Raleigh Trevelyan
The Folio Society; Michael Joseph 1976
Splendid, generously illustrated Folio Society edition detailing the rediscovery of Pompeii and the effect it had on europe in the early 18th century. Issued without a slipcase , lacks wrapper. Some foxing/staining to fore-edge and cover. contents clean and [more...]
Venice: The Most Triumphant City
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George Bull
Folio Society 1980
Lively study of the apogee of the avaricious and amoral city-state. Issued without slipcase as issued, lacks wrapper. Some mild rubbing to edges. Marking to fore-edge and rear. Contents clean and tight. Good. [more...]
At the Court of The Borgia
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Johann Burchard [Burchart]; Geoffrey Parker (
The Folio Society 1963
'Being an account of the reign of the Pope Alexander VI'. An account of life under the Borgia pope, written by his Master of Ceremonies, Burchard. Maps as end-papers and b/w images. lacks slipcase. Light sunning to spine. Contents prim and binding sound. Ve [more...]
Memoirs of the Comte de Gramont
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Anthony [Antoine] Hamilton
The Folio Society 1965
Memoirs of the 17th century French Nobleman describing of the licentious court of Charles II, written by his Irish Brother-In-Law. Sunning to spine but otherwise clean and tight. Lacks slipcase. Very Good.. [more...]
From Atlanta to the Sea
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William T. Sherman
The Folio Society 1961
Neat Folio Society edition of this selection from Sherman's memoirs detailing his destructive march from Atlanta to the port city of Savannah. With b/w images and maps and an introduction by B. Liddell Hart. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase is split to one [more...]
Her Boke
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Anne Hughes
The Folio Society 1981
Attractive Folio Society edition of Anne Hughes' Diary. The fascinating comings and goings of an 18th century farmer's wife, an intimate look at life during that period. Features linocuts by Tony Evora and an introduction and notes. Complete with slipcase. [more...]
Droll Stories
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Honore De Balzac; Alec Brown (trans)
The Folio Society 1961
Pleasant folio Society edition of Balzac's series of short stories, Les Cent Contes drolatiques, published between 1832 and 1837 and written in an archaic romantic style - though rendered into plain English here. With jaunty illustrations by Mervyn Peake. [more...]
Diary Of A Young Lady Of Fashion 1764-5
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Magdalen King-Hall
The Folio Society 1982
Charming Folio society edition of young King-Hall's novel, the supposed diary of irish artistocrat, Cleone Knox. When first published in 1925 it was presented as a actual 18th century diary, the subsequent revelation causing a minor scandal. Quarter Cloth wi [more...]
Elizabeth I: The Word Of A Prince: A Life From Contemporary Documents
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Maria Perry
The Folio Society 1990
A study of the life of Elizabeth I largely drawn from her own letters and writings. An intriguing account, often in Elizabeth's own voice. Quarter cloth with decorated boards. Features a plethora of colour and b/w images. Slip-case is a trifle grubby. . V [more...]
A Short History of English Literature
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Gilbert Phelps
The Folio Society 1962
Swift, readable history of english literature from Chaucer to the victorian era. With b/w images. Quarter leather with gilt decoration. Complete with slipcase. slipcase has some rubbing and toning. Rubbing and bumping to edges. Toning and light marking t [more...]
Twenty-one Tales
£6.00 +
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Rudyard Kipling
The Folio Society 1982
Twenty one of Kipling's best short stories, Contains Beyond the Pale, The Brush-wood boy and more. With b/w illustrations by Ian Ribbons. complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some toning and rubbing to edges. Toning to spine. Light marking to spine and f [more...]
The Best of Dorothy Parker
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Dorthy Parker
The Folio Society 2009
A Folio Society selection of some of the best writing by Dorothy Parker. Silver cloth covers. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some mild sheflwear. Peculiar creasing to cover, most likely a production fault. Volume is pristine. Good overall. [more...]
The Pick of Punch
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Amanda Jane Doran (editor); Kenneth Tynan, Ro
The Folio Society 1998
Collection of literary, political and comedic pieces and cartoons picked from Punch from its entire run, from 1841 to the late 20th century. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase and volume have some mild shelfwear but contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
At the Court of The Borgia
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Johann Burchard [Burchart]; Geoffrey Parker (
The Folio Society 1963
'Being an account of the reign of the Pope Alexander VI'. An account of life under the Borgia pope, written by his Master of Ceremonies, Burchard. Maps as end-papers and b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has rubbing and splitting to bottom panel [more...]
The Sun King and his Loves
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Lucy Norton
The Folio Society 1982
Generously illustrated account of Louis XIV's milieu and pursuits. With colour and b/w images throughout. With glassine protective jacket Contents crisp and clean. Near fine. [more...]
England's Constable
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John Constable; C. R. Leslie; Joseph Darracot
The Folio Society 1985
Nice little Folio Society volume featuring letters to and from Constable, revealing the man behind the paintings and his relationship with England. Dozens of colour images throughout. Decorated Slipcase has some wear and rubbing to extremities, light marking [more...]
Fathers and Sons
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Ivan Turgenev; Rosemary Edmonds (trans)
The Folio Society 1979
Pleasant Folio Society Edition of Turgenev's great novel. Quarter cloth with decorative paper to boards. An introduction by Colin Ward and illustrations by Janos Kass. Lacks slipcase. Some mild shelf-wear. Contents clean, bright and tight. Very good. [more...]
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