Audubon's Birds of America

John James Audubon

Special offer for Folio members. A monumental work from the pioneer and master of bird painting

Sold out Price: US$ 185.00

The Book of Exploration

Ray Howgego

From the pioneering excursions of the ancient Egyptians to the first Polar expeditions, this is a thrilling tour through the history of exploration.

Out of print Price: US$ 50.00

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

This 18th edition of the much-loved Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase & Fable is as eclectic, witty and colourful as its predecessors.

Add to basket Price: US$ 49.95

Britannia: 100 Documents That Shaped A Nation

Graham Stewart

In this book, the historian Graham Stewart examines the history of Britain as presented through 100 seminal documents, from the 8th-century Lindisfarne Gospels to the new British Citizenship test. These are the documents which defined their own eras, and which continue to resonate today.

Add to basket Price: US$ 45.00

Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare

Philip Sabin

Discover the true story of warfare in the ancient world through this authoritative new two–volume set – a powerful and compelling chronicle of the military campaigns and wars of antiquity.

Add to basket Price: US$ 440.00

Chambers Biographical Dictionary

Recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative single-volume biographical dictionary available, this new ninth edition of Chambers Biographical Dictionary has been extensively revised and updated, covering figures from around the world, from Alexander the Great to Frank Zappa.

Add to basket Price: US$ 44.95

Chambers Crossword Dictionary

The essential reference tool for lovers of cryptic and 'quick' crosswords everywhere. Massively expanded, this new edition includes over 350,000 words and phrases, in over 15,000 unique 'one-stop' entries.

Add to basket Price: US$ 44.95

Chambers Dictionary of Beliefs & Religions

This fascinating and illuminating book is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history and outlook of the world’s key faiths, both ancient and modern.

Sold out Price: US$ 50.00

Chambers Dictionary of Etymology

Over 30,000 English words are collected here, their origins mapped as we see how spelling, pronunciation and meaning itself have shifted and developed over time. Etymology is one of the most absorbing aspects of language, with changes in a word revealing traces of historical events, while a word’s origin tells a wider story.

Add to basket Price: US$ 45.00

Chambers Slang Dictionary

Jonathon Green

Jonathon Green is the world’s leading expert on this maligned but fascinating part of our language, and under his editorship, Chambers Slang Dictionary has been fully revised and updated to cover the range of slang from all over the English-speaking world.

Add to basket Price: US$ 50.00

The Earth - An Intimate History

Richard Fortey

In his ‘Intimate History’, Richard Fortey unlocks the geological secrets of the earth – its origin and the constant processes that destroy and create it. His aim is to unite the natural and human history of particular places with the geological realities that underlie them.

Add to basket Price: US$ 84.95

The Folio Diary 2012

This year’s diary celebrates the pleasures of food in a dazzling series of images. With one week to a view, printed on fine paper and in a sturdy cover, this is the perfect diary for desk or bag.

Add to basket Price: US$ 24.95

Great Discoveries in Medicine

In this inspiring compendium, distinguished experts from around the world explain medicine’s turning points, and answer a series of key questions. The book is filled with fascinating, often beautiful illustrations, from Renaissance anatomical drawings to the very latest computer-generated images.

Add to basket Price: US$ 45.00

The Great Explorers

It has always been a human gift, or curse, to be inquisitive, to explore the limits of the known world – and beyond. but what drove the great explorers to face such unimaginable challenges and even death? This superb work examines the greatest explorers in history, putting their motives, passions and fears in context.

Add to basket Price: US$ 39.95

Great Military Leaders and their Campaigns

Jeremy Black

This stunningly illustrated book chronicles the history of warfare as seen through the main protagonists of the greatest conflicts.

Add to basket Price: US$ 65.00