First edition of the famed 'Peacock Edition' in rather splendid, near fine condition. Features numerous b/w illustrations, decorated initials and devices by Hugh Thomson, who also designed the elaborate and iconic Peacock on Sundial cover done in gilt on gree [more...]
'with the Self-Interpreting and Explanatory Notes, and Marginal References, of the Late John Brown to which is Appended, A Complete Concordance of the Old and New Testaments'. Impressive full leather Bible. Elaborate gilt decoration to spine, raised bands. A [more...]
Lavishly illustrated account of the history of the nineteenth century and how it reflected in the culture, fashions and mores of society. Features hundreds of images of pictures and engravings, with dozens of colour plates reproduced from La Mode, Gallery of [more...]
Attractive set of Dumas' novels concerning those three musketeers, the d'Artagnan Romances. Comprising of The Three Musketeers ; Twenty Years After; The Man in the Iron Mask- All first Folio Society editions. Elaborate gilt decorated cloth boards, featuring [more...]
Delightful, jaunty Folio Society edition of Wodehouse's best novels set at Blandings castle. Containing: Summer Lightning; Heavy Weather; Uncle Fred In The Springtime; Full Moon; Pigs Have Wings; Service With A Smile. With black and white illustrations by Pa [more...]
Charming special edition of Shakespeare's Works, bound in publisher's lambskin with decorative floral design to spines. With introductory essays and glossary. Full leather. Top edge gilt. Frontis-portraits. Small 8vo. (185x135mm) light marking and scratch [more...]
Striking edition of Leo Tolstoy's short stories designed and illustrated by Roman Pisarev. With an introduction by John Sutherland. Complete with slipcase. Some extremely faint slight foxing to fore-edge. Else crisp and pristine. Near Fine condition. *D [more...]
Handsome collection of all Buchan's novels featuring the dashing spy/adventurer Richard Hannay. With stylish illustrations by Nick Hardcastle and an introduction by Andrew Lownie. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has some slight shelfwear and light marking [more...]
Curious special edition of Conrad's 1907 political novel, a response to the growing threat of anarchism and terrorism. 17th edition. Publisher's elaborate special decorative leather binding with onlays and gilt cross. Top edge gilt. Fore edge rough cut. 12 [more...]
[and Selection in Relation to Sex] Handsome Folio Society edition of Darwin's seminal work on Human evolution and sexual selection, which differs from natural selection. Pictorial cloth covers. An introduction by Richard Dawkins. With b/w diagrams througho [more...]
Splendid and hefty Folio Society edition of Dumas' classic tale. With b/w illustrations by Roman Pisarev and an introduction by John Mortimer. Complete with slipcase. Some very light rubbing to spine decoration, else crisp and clean. Near fine. *Due to s [more...]
Handsome fine binding of Bacon's essays in which he holds forth on a number of topics including friendship, cunning, atheism and marriage. Square 8vo. Red and black titles. Half leather with raised bands and elaborate gilt to spine. Top edge gilt, others u [more...]
Slick Folio Society edition of Vonnegut's 1969 masterpiece of postmodern sci-fi satire that attempts to parse the author's experiences during WW2, in particular the fire-bombing of Dresden. With an introduction by John Sutherland and colour illustrations by Jo [more...]
Stylish Folio Society edition of Gribbin's popular 1984 account of Quantum Theory and its mysteries, written for the layperson. With quirky colour illustrations by Raymond Biesinger and a new afterword by the author. Complete with slipcase. In crisp, fine co [more...]
Interesting presentation edition of Dickens' classic novel and one of the first murder mysteries. Given to a customer of the famous Simpson's chop-house restaurant in 1924. Simpson's was patronized frequently by Dickens. Red leather with gilt decoration and [more...]
Charming deluxe leather edition of three of Kipling's dog stories: Thy Servant a Dog; Toby Dog and The Great Play Hunt. Features b/w illustrations by G. L. Stampa throughout. Blue mottled leather wth gilt decoration and titling. Inner dentelles, all edges [more...]
The Folio Society's 'second series' edition of five of Dickens' key works: A Tale of Two Cities; Great Expectations; David Copperfield; Oliver Twist and The Pickwick papers Illustrated in b/w by Charles Keeping. Bound in cream cloth decorated with Keeping's [more...]
The Folio Society's 'second series' edition of Dickens' 1853 novel, set against the backdrop of interminable legal wranglings. Illustrated in b/w by Charles Keeping. Bound in cream cloth decorated with Keeping's drawings. With an introduction. Complete wit [more...]
Handsome reprint of Austen's popular novel featuring Thomson's acclaimed b/w illustrations. Complete with dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt decoration. With an introduction by Austin Dobson. 12mo. Dj has toning and rubbing and tears to edges. Boards are br [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of Davies' 1973 account of the Aztec civilization, from its roots in the migrations of the Chichimec peoples to its apogee and then the aftermath of the Spanish invasion. with colour plates and maps to endpapers. Decorated clo [more...]
