A very beautiful 1995 edition of “Brideshead Revisited. The Sacred and Prophane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder” by Evelyn Waugh (1903 - 1966), published by The Folio Society in London. The edition in introduced by Frederic Raphael and is illustrated by Leonard Rosoman. The book is printed on Hamilton wove paper, with eight illustrations on Mohawk Superfine (the world's finest printing paper, the leading benchmark for premium uncoated paper). It is bound in full cloth printed with a design by the artist-illustrator. The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh’s novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It explores themes including Catholicism and nostalgia for the age of the English aristocracy. The book has 276 pages. Its dimensions are - without slipcase: height 24 cm, length 16.3 cm, width: 3.1 cm; with slipcase on: height 25 cm, length 17 cm, width: 3.4 cm. The book is in near-mint, pristine condition without any faults at view. It is unread, it has no wear to the cover and no wear to pages. It has the boards covered in a lime green cloth with a multi-squared yellow decoration which incorporates a young woman's head. It completely maintains the very high standard levels of Folio Society publications. The protective green slipcase shows no shelf wear. It has an unnoticeable fault at its inner upper left corner that does not affect at all the overall aesthetics. Beautifully crafted, imaginative editions of the world’s great works of fiction and non-fiction, The Folio Society books has thrilled and delighted scores of dedicated readers and collectors since 1947. PLEASE NOTE: - This item will be shipped from UK. Depending on your country of residence, you may be subject to import taxes and additional duties such as VAT! Make sure that you are aware of the import rules in the country of destination. These custom charges cannot be calculated prior to shipping since the amount you may pay is determined by customs officials in the country of destination. Please keep this information in mind before bidding! - Always take a very good look at the pictures before bidding. The pictures and the descriptions provide the most possible accurate condition of the item. - In the event that you come across any problem after you purchase the lot, please always contact the seller before leaving a negative feedback, because we will always find out a solution to overcome any inconvenience and to resolve any problem you encounter. - The lot will be neatly and properly packaged with no expense spared and it will be shipped by tracked expedited courier, aiming to ship within 24 hours after payment. You will immediately receive the tracking number of the shipment. Also please be aware that we cannot have any control over shipping and the methods of the courier once the lot is sent. If you come across any problem with the shipment, please contact us and we will always find out a solution together.