(also publishing as Edito-Service in europe) were active through the late 60s to the early 80s.
They produced affordable but attractive editions of popular and classic works often in faux-leather kidron bindings with lavish gilt tooling in contemporary or historically influenced designs.
Heron editions can often be found in unread condition but a light foxing to the page edge and some fading to the gilt on the spine is common.
Pleasant Heron edition of Conrad's tragic romantic novel on a young sailors fall and rise. With b/w illustrations by David Knight. Some rubbing to edges. Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and binding sound. Good. [more...]
Pleasant Heron edition of Conrad's great novel. With b/w illustrations by Graham Byfield. Some cracking to outer joints. mild rubbing to edges. Contents clean and binding sound. Fair/Good. [more...]
Attractive Heron edition. Scarlett leatherette boards with gilt titling and design, decorated endpapers and silken bookmarker. Fading to gilt on spine. Interior is clean and unread. Good overall. [more...]
Charming little volume of choice extracts from Dickens on a variety of themes. In the chapter 'The London Scene', for example, we find selections from A Christmas Carol and Bleak House. Other chapters include Husbands and Wives, The Philosophic Mind and To L [more...]
Handsome Heron Literary Heritage edition of Butler's provocative social novel. In blue faux-leather cloth with elaborate gilt decoration and decorated end-papers. With b/w illustrations and introduction. Very light shelfwear. Contents prim and clean. Very g [more...]
