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The Folio Society

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Adventures of Casanova
£14.00 +
FREE p&p
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Giacomo Casanova; Willard R. Trask (trans.)
The Folio Society 2007
The most amusing and/or exciting episodes extracted from Casanova's famous memoir. Lavish pictorial cover, full colour plates. Some light rubbing to edges. Contents bright and clean. Very good. [more...]
The Oregon Trail
£14.00 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
Francis Parkman
The Folio Society 2009
New Folio Society edition of Parkman's classic account of his two month journey through Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Kansas in the mid 19th century. With colour images of contemporary paintings. Decorative cloth covers, maps to end-papers. Complete wit [more...]
The Nude
£13.00 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
Kenneth Clark
The Folio Society 2010
Splendid Folio Society edition of Clark's exploration of the nude form throughout Art History. With hundreds of colour images. An introduction by Charles Saumarez Smith.4to. Quater cloth with pictorial covers. Complete with slipcase. Some light marking [more...]
An Embassy to China
£13.00 +
FREE p&p
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Lord McCartney
The Folio Society 2004
'Being the journal kept by Lord McCartney during his embassy to the Emperor Ch'ien-Lung 1793 to 1794'. Fantastic volume containing McCartney's revealing diary as well as his observations and reports. Illustrated with Water-Colour sketches made during the emb [more...]
Lives of the most Notorious Pirates
£13.00 +
FREE p&p
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Charles Johnson
The Folio Society 1962
Handsome early Folio Society edition of an edited version of A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates published in 1724 by Captain Charles Johnson - a source for much of the pirate lore. This volume features Edward Teach (Bl [more...]
The Decameron (two volumes)
£12.00 +
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Giovanni Boccaccio; Richard Aldington (trans)
The Folio Society 1954
Early Folio Society edition of Boccaccio's renaissance compendium of short stories. With illustrations by Buckland-Wright. Complete with Dust-jackets. Decorative cloth boards. Some water damage to rear cover of volume 1, affecting rear free end-papers and [more...]
Life of Herod
£12.00 +
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Josephus
The Folio Society 2008
Attractive Folio Society volume featuring the writings of 1st century jewish historian Josephus on Herod, king of Judea. With full colour images of sites and artifacts, decorated endpapers, notes and introduction and complete with slipcase. In fine/as new co [more...]
Short Stories
£12.00 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
Anton Chekhov; Ronald Wilks (trans)
The Folio Society 2006
Striking Folio Society edition of this 2004 translation of Chekhov's 1884 novel, with colour illustrations by Francis Mosley. Complete with slipcase. In crisp, fine condition. [more...]
The Authentic Gospel of Jesus
£12.00 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
Geza Vermes
The Folio Society 2009
Impressive Folio Society edition of Geza Vermes' 2004 study of the sayings of Jesus, an attempt to form a coherent exposition of his message. Quarter cloth with gilt raised image to front cover. Top edge gilt. Complete with slipcase. In crisp fine conditio [more...]
Short Stories
£11.50 +
FREE p&p
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H. G. Wells
The Folio Society 1990
Striking Folio Society edition of Well's selected short stories, chosen by Tim Heald with illustrations by Jonathon Hitchin. Complete with slipcase Slipcase has some toning and rubbing. Very faint foxing to fore-edge. Else clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
The Siege and Fall of Troy
£11.00 +
FREE p&p
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Robert Graves
The Folio Society 2005
Lively Folio Society edition of Robert Graves' popular retelling of the Iliad and its extended mythos, intended for a younger audience. Bound in quarter cloth with decorated boards, With colour illustrations by Grahame Baker and an introduction by Lawrence N [more...]
Wonders of the World
£10.00 +
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Simon Goldhill; Richard Barber; Theodore K. R
The Folio Society 2006
Glossy, hefty Folio Society volume detailing the seven wonders of the Ancient world, the seven wonders of the medieval world and so on. Complete with numerous full page colour images. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some light shelfwear. volume crisp [more...]
The Adventures of Roderick Random
£10.00 +
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Tobias Smollett
The Folio Society 1961
Jaunty Folio Society edition of Smollett's semi-autobiographical 1748 picaresque novel. In decorative cloth with leather label to spine. With b/w illustrations by Frank Martin. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has marking and toning. Some very light toning [more...]
Short Stories
£10.00 +
FREE p&p
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Anton Chekhov; Elisaveta Fen (trans)
The Folio Society 1974
Pleasant Folio Society edition of Chekhov's selected short stories. Featuring 13 stories, including The Dragonfly, Sleep... Sleep..., The Enemies, The Wife and Hatred. With b/w illustrations by Nigel Lambourne. Complete with slipcase. Spine has some very [more...]
Sakuntala (The Sign of Shakuntala)
£10.00 +
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Kalidasa; Michael Coulson (trans)
The Folio Society 1992
Beautiful Folio Society edition of Kalidasa's play, written in the fourth century AD and based on the story of Sakuntala as told in the Mahabharata. The source material is included here as are two other adaptations including an pictorial version included in th [more...]
The Folio Society Book of the 100 Greatest Paintings
£10.00 +
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Martin Bailey (editor)
The Folio Society 2001
Terrific Folio Society volume featuring high quality colour images of the '100 greatest paintings' by artists from Duccio to Picasso, each with an essay on the work. 4to. Some shelfwear to slipcase. Light to edges of slipcase. Volume is crisp and pristine. [more...]
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
£9.50 +
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Laurence Sterne
The Folio Society 1949
Pleasant early Folio Society edition of Sterne's autobiographical novel on his travels through France and Italy. Bound in decorative cloth with illustrations by Nigel Lambourne. No DJ. Some toning to spine, some bumping to edges. Light markings to top edge [more...]
A Narrative of the Voyage of the HMS Beagle
£9.50 +
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Charles Darwin; Robert Fitzroy; Phillip King;
Folio Society 1979
A beautifully produced edition. Edited by David Stanbury this is a narrative account of the voyage of the Beagle pieced together from the writings of Darwin, the Captain Robert Fitzroy and the letters of Midshipman Phillip King and 2nd Lieutenant Sulivan. To [more...]
Rides Around Britain
£9.50 +
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John Byng
The Folio Society 1997
Handsome quarter cloth Folio Society edition of Byng's accounts of his various journey's on horseback throughout Britain in the late 18th century. Taken from his Journals and edited by Donald Adamson. With maps and b/w illustrations by Anne Hayward. With m [more...]
An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti: From the Journal of George Robertson, Master of the H. M. S. Dolphin
£9.00 +
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George Robertson; Oliver Warner (editor)
The Folio Press; J. M. Dent; Folio Society 1973
Pleasant Folio Society edition of Robertson's account of the discovery of Tahiti, supplemented with additional extracts from the writings of his crew. Published under the Folio Press imprint. Complete with protective DJ with front and rear flaps. Engravings [more...]
The Last Grain Race
£9.00 +
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Eric Newby
The Folio Society 2001
Folio Society edition of Newby's 1956 account of his time at sea aboard a windjammer working in Australia's grain trade in the late 1940s. With b/w images from the voyage. Complete with slipcase. Spine is sunned. Small mark to top edge. Contents clean and [more...]
Memoirs of a Seafaring Life: The Narrative of William Spavens
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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William Spavens
The Folio Society 2000
Written in 1796, Spavens gives a thorough and illuminating account of his time at sea as well as explaining nautical life, navigation and geography to the lay-person. Featuring terrific colour images of relevant contemporary water-colours. Complete with slip [more...]
Egypt Revealed: Artist Travellers in an Antique Land
£9.00 +
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T. G. H. James
The Folio Society 1997
Superb Folio Society volume detailing some of the earliest expeditions to ancient Egypt with a special view to how the sights and artworks were recorded. With copious colour and b/w images, including paintings by David Roberts and from the Description de L'Eg [more...]
Pather Panchali: Song of the Road
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Bibhutibhushan Banerji; T. W. Clark & Tarapad
The Folio Society 1971
Elegant Folio society edition of Banerji's 1928 novel. With illustrations by Janet Archer. Bound in red 'open-weave' cloth with leather label to spine. Complete with slipcase. Some mild shelf-wear, else crisp and clean. A nice example. Very good. [more...]
Travels Through Italy and France
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Tobias Smollett
The Folio Society 1979
Handsome quarter cloth Folio Society edition of Smollett's account of his travels through Italy and France, wherein he displays a somewhat prickly attitude. With b/w images, maps to endpapers, and an introduction by Christopher Hibbert. Complete with slipcas [more...]
The Last Grain Race
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Eric Newby
The Folio Society 2001
Folio Society edition of Newby's 1956 account of his time at sea aboard a windjammer working in Australia's grain trade in the late 1940s. With b/w images from the voyage. Complete with slipcase. Spine is slightly toned as is common. Very light shelf-wear. [more...]
Dramatic Monologues
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Robert Browning; A. S. Byatt (editor)
The Folio Society 1992
Collection of monologues, selected by A. S. Byatt from the verse of Robert Browning. A genre Browning excelled at and one that, as Byatt suggests, compensated for the dearth of great Victorian drama. With b/w illustrations/decorations by Richard Shirley Smit [more...]
Life on the Mississippi
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Mark Twain [Samuel Clemens]
The Folio Society 2008
Folio Society edition of Twain's memoir of his experiences as Mississippi Steam Boat captain in the 1860s, first published in 1884. With b/w and colour images. Complete with illustrated slipcase. Some mild shelf-wear to slipcase. Volume is crisp and clean. [more...]
Chekhov: A Life in Letters
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
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Anton Chekhov; Gordon McVay (trans)
The Folio Society 1994
The correspondence of Anton Chekhov, edited by McVay. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Some mild shelf-wear to slipcase. Contents clean and bright. Near fine. [more...]
William Dampier: Buccaneer Explorer
£9.00 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
William Dampier
The Folio Society 1994
Folio Society edition of Dampier's writings about his naval escapades from the years 1679 to 1711, including his pioneering visit to Australia where he was the first to observe much of its geography and wildlife. With b/w images and maps. With slipcase. Cri [more...]
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne
£8.75 +
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Gilbert White
The Folio Society 1994
Mightily handsome quarter cloth edition of White's great account of Selborne, a collection of observations, letters and reports. Written in 1789, it is valuable as a document of pre-industrial England as well as an early example of ecological study. With woo [more...]
Journey Through Britain
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
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John Hillaby
The Folio Society 1987
Nicely produced Folio Society edition of Hillbay's engaging and often humorous account of his journey across Britain on foot. With atmospheric b/w photographs by Ian Stevens. Complete with slipcase. Toning to spine and covers. Mild shelf-wear to edges of D [more...]
The Life and Letters of John Keats
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
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Joanna Richardson; John Keats
The Folio Society 1981
Charming Folio Society edition of Joanna Richardson's life of Keats with frequent reference to his letters and poetry. Quarter cloth with Cockerell marbled paper boards. With b/w images. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some rubbing and heavy toning. [more...]
The Pilgrim's Progress
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
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John Bunyan
The Folio Society 1962
First Folio Society printing of Bunyan's allegorical christian novel. Quarter leather with red cloth boards. With engravings by J. Sturt, taken from a 1728 edition. No slipcase. Some wear to leather, rubbing to top of spine. Tanning to page edges. Content [more...]
Travels in the Interior of Africa
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
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Mungo Park; John Keay
The Folio Society 1991
Pleasant blue cloth Folio Society edition of Park's account of his astonishing late 18th century expedition to central africa where he became the first westerner to reach and travels sections of the Niger river. An interesting topographical and sociological s [more...]
Robinson Crusoe
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
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Daniel Defoe
The Folio Society 1972
Early Folio Society Edition of Defoe's thoughtful adventure story about the Castaway Robinson Crusue. Tremendous linocuts by John Lawrence. Leather label to spine. Slipcase has some light shelf-wear. Light wear to leather label. contents bright and clea [more...]
French Short Stories
£8.50 +
FREE p&p
(UK)
Victor Hugo; Stendhal; Marquis de Sade; Marce
The Folio Society 1998
Splendid Folio Society edition of some of the great French short stories by France's greatest authors including Jules Verne, Alexandre Dumas, Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola and others. With b/w illustrations by Veronique Bour and an introduction by Brian Master [more...]
Elizabeth I: The Word Of A Prince: A Life From Contemporary Documents
£8.00 +
FREE p&p
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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 has some rubbing. Book [more...]
Memoirs of a Mercenary
£8.00 +
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Johann Dietz
The Folio Society 1987
'Being the Memoirs of Master Johann Dietz Surgeon in the Army of the Great Elector and Barber to the Royal Court'. Engaging account of life as a 17th century mercenary by efficient German Surgeon. Very slight sunning to spine, very minor shelfwear. Otherwis [more...]
Memoirs of the Comte de Gramont
£8.00 +
FREE p&p
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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 other clean and tight. Complete with slipcase. Good+ overall. [more...]
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