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london, the folio society folio first ediion - hard cover. publisher: london, the folio society 2007 .
there is no commercial connection between folio society devotees and the folio society. the folio society has no influence over this site or its contents .
there were six earlier folio society bibliographies viz: folio 21, folio 1968 - 1971, folio 25 (very rare - only 445 copies printed), folio 34, folio 40 and folio 50 .
‘it is easy to become folio - ised. the folio society is addictive. ’
folio society hardback complete with slip case. the trumpet major,' by thomas hardy. an excellent example of a folio society book .
slipcased 1st edition. carol ann duffy.' folio anthology of poetry'. folio society 2009 .
rubaiyat of omar khayyam. an exclusive folio society signed and limited edition of 1000. published by the folio society in 2009. publisher folio society. our opinion wonderful book with stunning illustrations - beautifully designed and presented by the folio society - no 2 of a limited edition - rare and collectable .
these brochures show the folio society publications on sale in that year, as well as books by other publishers sold by the folio society to its members .
the second part of my june folio society unboxing. there is a 50% sale on the the folio society website. run, forest, run! ! 😍😍😍 - folio society editions: anna karenina persuasion pride and prejud ...
the age of scandal. the folio society. th white. published 1996 .
permission has been granted by the folio society for the publication of these prospectuses .
london: the folio society, 2005. first edition thus, second printing .
london: the folio society, 2013. first edition thus, first printing .
london, england: the folio society, 1993. (limited edition) .
click here to see the folio society collectors' archive where you can search for authors, titles and artists in books published by the folio society since 1947 .
the hobbit - j. r. r. tolkien - fine folio society edition
nash, paul w. folio 60: a bibliography of the folio society, 1947 - 2006 (2007. folio society) (includes essays by sue bradbury, joseph connolly and david mckitterick )
folio society the world of odysseus m. i. finley greek history deluxe fine book
vita sackville west: st joan of arc. folio society. hardcover in slipcase .
elizabeth i. j e neale. folio society 2005. as new in slipcase .
the grand quarrel - various. folio society. hc in slipcase. english civil war
mole - the possibly mythical folio society employee (s) who monitor fsd posts .
over 1600 lovers of folio society books have joined fsd since its inception in 2006 .
westminster: the folio society, 2007. limited edition, # 1720 / 1750 .
the link below takes you to a searchable list of folio society publications since 1947, including a better guide to prices we pay for particular items. folio society reference archive
nash, paul w. , folio 50: a bibliography of the folio society, 1947 - 1996 (1997. folio press in association with the british library )
nash, paul w. (compiler), folio 60: a bibliography of the folio society, 1947 - 2006 with essays by sue bradbury, joseph connolly and david mckitterick. london: folio society, 2007 .
the source of the nile. richard burton. folio society (1993) hardcover with map
hardcover book with slipcase the folio society peter whitfield mapping the world a history of exploration .
folio society. lovely hardback book in slip case, in beautiful, near new condition .
published by the folio society in london in 1995. a very good copy in slipcase .
five days in london, may 1940. john lukacs. folio society (2011) hardcover
the folio society limited editions program started in 2001 with
benedictional of st aethelwold
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hi jean - marc. can you tell us about the folio society' s mission ?
john milton' s paradise lost. illustrations by ian pollock. folio society, 1991 .
the middle parts of fortune by frederic manning. folio society. originally it was published anonymously .
the rise and fall of the house of medici. hibbert. 1974. folio society. slipcase
folio society edition of
the greek myths
by robert graves. 2 vols in slipcase .
london: the folio society, 2003 [ 2001 ]. first edition thus, fourth printing .
these are the folio society limited numbered editions, both books have the limitation number of 1272 .
this list showcases just a small selection of the books published by the folio society since 1947 .
the hobbit - j. r. r. tolkien - fine folio society edition (2001 )
london; folio fine editions with the zoological society of london. the bird paintings of henry jones. the largest book ever produced by the folio society. landscape folio [ page 380 x 465 mm ], number 1 ...
book folio society chaucer the canterbury tales 1 & 2. slip case cover 1966. general information .
pax britannica. folio society. set of 3 books in box, in beautiful near new condition .
r. kipling, twenty - one tales, folio society, pre owned, very good condition .
folio society 2000
east of the sun and west of the moon
kay nielsen fine cond .
nash, paul w. (compiler), folio 50: a bibliography of the folio society, 1947 - 1996. london: folio press in association with the british library, 1997 .
the folio society and house of illustration are looking for artists to illustrate a folio edition of michael morpurgo’s war horse via the 2016 book ...
the folio society and house of illustration are looking for artists to illustrate a folio edition of michael morpurgo’s war horse via the 2016 book illustration competition .
it is not known if the folio society will produce a folio 70, but there have been some rumours that an electronic version is possible, or they may produce a folio 75 in 2022 .
ars amatoria. publius ovidius naso (ovid). published by folio society, london (1965) .
the folio society partnership... whose partners can withdraw their share of profits in books ...
the folio society is delighted to congratulate these artists on their enormous success, a great beginning to 2013 .
published by the folio society in 1983. hardcover in slipcase. 256 pages. a very good clean copy .
members of the folio society devotees (fsd) forum on library thing are lovers of the folio society because of the beauty of its books, the wisdom of its choices, and the quality of its illustrations and engravings .
books by other publishers, but distributed in limited numbers to members by the folio society, are not included .
redcoats & rebels. book by the folio society. with slip case. 3rd printing edition 2007. general information .
this book was published in 1993 by the folio society. 256 pages. a nice clean copy in similar slipcase .
ardis books have been selling folio society books for over ten years, and from our records i can see that we have sold over 17, 000 folio society volumes in that time. we have seen nearly all (but not quite all) of the volumes listed in folio 60 .
folio society’s editorial director tom walker recently spoke about the milestone year, how they put together this recent catalog, and how he hopes folio society will continue to honor the company creed of producing books “in a form worthy of their contents. ”
permission has been granted by the folio society for the use of the scanned leaflets and brochures linked beside many le books .
novelist, biographer. founder of the society of authors. married mary foster - barham in 1874. founded the society of authors in 1884
here is all the books i got in may! the books in this video: 1. steppenwolf - hermann hesse (folio society) 2. the snow leopard - pater matthiessen (folio society) 3. revelations of divine love - ...
here is my first folio society unboxing, in which i breath down a microphone and creep you all out. goodreads: urltoken
this is elizabeth i by j e neale. published by the folio society in london in 2005. as new in slipcase .
after the membership model was ceased in 2013, the folio society started issuing several catalogues a year instead of an annual prospectus .
jane austen’s mansfield park, illustrated by darya shnykina, will be available from the folio society (urltoken) in october 2017 .
the green fairy book by andrew lang first folio society edition 2009 illustrated by julian de narvaez beautiful book in fine unused condition .
rudyard kipling: just so stories third printing published by the folio society london 2009. superb copy unread (see pictures) .
folio society' s editorial director tom walker recently spoke about the milestone year, how they put together this recent catalog, and how he hopes folio society will continue to honor the company creed of producing books
in a form worthy of their contents .
a huge amount of thought is put into every aspect of the folio society’s book covers, including its colour palette and cloth type .
over 2300 books have been published by the folio society since its foundation in 1947. it currently publishes 70 - 80 books a year .
folio society first editions can be identified by “first edition (year) ” on the copyright page or by having no additional printings listed .
fuller' s worthies. selected from the worthies of england. by thomas fuller. published by the folio society in 1987 first edition .
the folio society illustrated one thousand and one nights in a smart and decorative binding, and beautifully illustrated throughout. the folio society: london.' the book of the thousand nights and one night' is a collection of middle eastern and south asia stories and folk tales .
as well as the regular books and sets, the folio society have a reputation for producing fine quality limited edition books. if you have any folio society limited editions items for sale, please email us with details and your location. please check our book descriptions page for guidance .
the society issued its first three titles in 1947. in october of that year
satisfying as a novel, anxiety - inducing as a comment on our society .
' isabella bird' s photographs receive full justice in this opulent folio society edition. more than a hundred are reproduced in large format.'
by robert lacey. book by the folio society. great tales from english history. with slip case. printing edition 2008. general information .
in 1994 folio moved to its current offices at 44 eagle street, holborn. the current chairman and owner of the society is lord gavron .
morpurgo, who will help pick the winner, said he was “delighted” that the folio society and the house of illustration chose war horse for the competition, whilst another judge, folio society art director sheri gee, said war horse will be a “particular” challenge because of the equestrian element .
i had the chance to chat with the folio society' s marketing director, jean - marc rathe, about their science - fiction and fantasy titles. here' s what he had to say about the folio society' s mission, their process, title selection and book production .
over the years, the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies, starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968, celebrating 21 years of the organisation, and culminating with folio 60 in 2007, which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications, with details of everything which they have published, and endeavouring to cover all the many reprints and variations. this gives full bibliographic details (number of pages, binder, paper used, illustrator and number of illustrations etc) and is a terrific source of information for a keen folio society collector .
the hcbooksonline blog is your primary source for a complete listing of folio society limited editions from the first one published in 1976 to the latest ones .
folio society. hard cover. very good condition - see photos for details. light marks to edge of slip case - actual book is excellent .
. membership of the society was estimated at just under 100, 000 in 2012 .
i should add, of course, that the folio society replaced the one book with the slight printing error, immediately and without any charge or question .
we are always interested in folio society limited editions especially the following. follow the blue links for more information and the kind of price you might expect .
many folio society book covers use the traditional technique of blocking. it sets the publisher apart from a lot of other binders and publishers, says sheri .
the difficult task of selecting the longlist fell to sheri gee, art director at the folio society, and colin mckenzie, director of house of illustration .
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urltoken - - ~ - - here is the folio society edition of charlotte brontë' s' jane eyre', illustrated by santiago ...
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urltoken - - ~ - - here is the folio society standard edition of' the call of cthulhu & other weird stories' by ...
> 125 folio _ books :
only mortality (mine or that of the folio society) will cause my membership to come to an end ...
good for you, i couldn' t agree more .
2014 communication arts award of excellence winner book category :
pride and prejudice
by j. austen, the folio society 2013. - anna and elena balbusso
the world of odysseus. book by the folio society. with slip case. printing edition 2002. unit 1, riverside, brambleside. uckfield tn22 1qq .
think something else might be useful, or want to suggest improvements? feel free to propose them by leaving a message in the folio society devotees wiki thread .
folio society isn' t a goodreads author (yet), but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed .
the book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration. details of the 2018 competition will be announced on tuesday 19 september 2017 .
vancouver: alcuin society, 1966. limited edition [ 215 / 500, signed ] .
joining the balbusso twins, in the sequential / series category, jonathan burton took a silver medal for his work on the new folio society playing cards. this specially commissioned deck of cards features striking and original illustrations which give a hilarious new twist on traditional styles. the deck is an exclusive gift to members purchasing from the folio society sale. a long - time collaborator with the folio society, burton has illustrated numerous folio editions - including our editions of the hitchhiker' s guide to the galaxy and the restaurant at the end of the universe .
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urltoken - - ~ - - here are the new books i got in september! all of them are from the folio society and a the ...
' moonraker' by ian fleming. printed in 2017 (1st edition) by the folio society featuring illustrations by fay dalton. set in miller text with folio bold condensed display. book is in new / sealed condit ...
the book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration. the annual international competition is open to illustrators over the age of 18, both students and professionals, not previously published by the folio society. to date, the competition has distributed nearly £45, 000 worth of prizes and has received thousands of entries. the winner will receive the prestigious folio society commission worth £5, 000 to illustrate the competition title. five runners - up will each receive £500 .
ex set slight shelf wear miniscule to spines... ow a perfect set... . and highly collectable within the folio society portfolio. due to extorniate postal prices ie two vol society set being cheapest £13 to post ive slightly upped price .
‘the folio society has produced fine, distinguished, elegant, handsome, collectable editions: to those who' love books', it is a thrilling imprint. ’
this folio society edition of empire features a new preface specially written by its author, acclaimed historian niall ferguson, responding to the controversy caused by its initial publication .
subsequent offices were located in the mayfair and borough areas of london. the folio society moved to its current location, 44 eagle street, holborn, in 1994 .
almost from its inception, the folio society operated as a membership - based organisation; as the list of titles grew, the membership commitment was established as 4 books per year. since 2011 customers are able to purchase from the folio society list without committing to membership, although membership remains at the core of the company’s strategy .
further to my post > 193 bookfair _ e: there is a short promotional piece about the folio society reading room in the september 2014 issue of folio magazine. strangely, i' ve seen no other mention of it since then .
the folio society presents facsimiles of three highly sought - after masterpieces from nonesuch and golden cockerel presses, all classics of illustrated book production, originally published between ...
a folio society limited edition of i am legend features an exclusive signed print by artist dave mckean, and a spectacular black leather binding. limited to just 295 copies .
london, 1 february 2017: today, the folio society and house of illustration are thrilled to announce the longlist for the annual book illustration competition (# bic2017) .
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urltoken - - ~ - - the best sale yet! 50% off on over 200 (!) books from the folio society and other publishers... .
depending on the size of the assorted folio titles inside, there may be up to 22 books in your box. all in typical luxury folio society style. you will receive 1 x standard size box (approx. minimum 1 ...
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urltoken - - ~ - - here is the third ian fleming novel in the folio society series; and this time it' s' dr no'... .
the folio society is proud to announce that two artists shortlisted for this year’s v & a illustration awards have been nominated for their work on folio editions. the nominations for these prestigious awards come in two different categories - book illustration and book cover .
‘it is always a great day when i see a package from the folio society waiting on my door step in which i suddenly become like a child on christmas morning. ’
joyce’s great modernist masterpiece includes intricate illustrations by the multi award winning artist john vernon lord, available exclusively from the folio society. joyce' s incredible work take ...
the only thing i have to offer on this subject is that i will continue to support the folio society the only way i can, which is to purchase more books .
we speak to sheri and raquel about the gruelling yet extremely rewarding process of hand crafting (excruciatingly precisely, sometimes) the creatively diverse range of books by the folio society .
it occurred to me that it would be useful for collectors to have online access to find the titles published by the folio society in that time, so that they could quickly find missing volumes from sets, or titles featuring particular artists and so on. with that in mind, we produced the folio society collectors archive, which provides that information in a searchable form. we have also provided links to pictures of items from our own archives where they are available. some of these titles are now quite rare, and even the folio society hasn? t seen all of the many variants documented in folio 60 .
over the years, the folio society has also commissioned original introductions to its editions from leading figures in literature, the arts, media, science, philosophy and the academic world .
these are illustrations from last year’s winner, alan marks, for the folio society’s edition of war horse by michael morpurgo. mark illustrated the slipcase cover artwork swell as a bookmark .
depending on the size of the assorted folio titles inside, there may be up to 22 books in your box. all in typical luxury folio society style. you will receive 1 x standard size box (approx. minimum 15 books per box .) .
gold embossed spine and cover plate border. a beautiful book with a fascinating subject. founded in 1947 by charles ede, the folio society has been publishing unique, beautiful books ever since. in a world of declining publishing standards, were books are cheaply printed and bound using low grade materials, the folio society sets much higher standards it its design and production .
membership levels have waxed and waned in the decades since the foundation of the folio society, and the number of members is generally not advertised by the society. however, it is clear that membership levels began in the hundreds and stood at the tens - of - thousands by 2000 .
charles ede, who has died aged 80, was the founder of the folio society, which restored an element of elegance to publishing after the pinched austerity of the second world war .
there have been numerous folio society editions produced in limited quantities that have not been included in the lists above and were not officially limited editions in the current sense. some of these were standard editions in special bindings. these are listed below in alphabetical order. books by other publishers, but distributed in limited numbers to members by the folio society, are not included .
8vo. ; vg; spine green with gilt lettering; housed in a vg black slipcase; in excellent condition; still in publisher' s shrink - wrap; shelved folio society .
octavo; vg; 1 / 4 bound in green leather, gilt lettering to spine, housed in a brown slipcase; still sealed in publisher' s shrinkwrap; shelved folio society .
8vo. , 500pp. ; vg; spine gray with an red silhouette and silver lettering; housed in a vg slipcase; in excellent condition; shelved hardcover mystery or folio society .
i found out about the follio society during my first visit to the british museum. it was the tutankamun
the bayeux tapestry is without parallel anywhere else in the world. nearly a millennium since the tapestry' s original production, the folio society has created the first truly successful reproducti ...
the folio society is proud to reproduce, for the first time, all 79 plates of sharpe’s birds of paradise in book form at their actual size, with a foreword by david attenborough .
> 125 folio _ books :
only mortality (mine or that of the folio society) will cause my membership to come to an end ...
or, to put it another way -' we' ll sail, as long as the beer lasts'
y box so no hiding the fact someone has a book from folio for christmas .
presented in conjunction with the exhibition first folio! the book that gave us shakespeare .
> 15 huxleythecat: i quite agree, my favourite type of folio. enjoy !
' the tote bags at the folio society are the world' s best tote bags. they' re better than all other tote bags. i' m not getting paid to say this'
i honestly cannot describe in a way that is deserving of the folio society how much i adore their books. i think it’s safe to say i’ll be a life long customer. the books themselves
multi award winning artist john vernon lord examines the experience of illustrating james joyce' s great modernist masterpiece: ulysses, for the folio society. from depicting gusts of wind to news ...
7 x folio society books. books are all good condition. tight bindings, unbroken spines. seem unread. all photographs are my own and are of the actual books that you will receive .
at an awards show presented by lucy worsley it was revealed that shnykina had been chosen by a panel of judges to illustrate a new edition of mansfield park by jane austen from the folio society .
> 334 jayked: the folio society has released the (digital) magazine to everyone whether or not they' ve ordered. whether that was intentional or not is an open question ...
have you checked the latest facebook post by the folio society? what title do you think the cover is for? the folio society says some people guessed it right, but can' t tell which one it is. apparently it is between the king must die and the bull from the sea. i' ve never heard of either before! (though they' re quite well known )
the count of monte cristo is the original blockbuster. the folio society has produced a stunning limited edition of this dumas masterpiece, bound in full goatskin leather, with gilded top and illus ...
the folio society release an illustrated volume of the call of cthulhu & other weird stories, featuring new illustrations by dan hillier, and new foreword by comic book legend alan moore. correcti ...
“participating in this unique competition was a great creative journey. as a re - emerging illustrator, winning the house of illustration and folio society book illustration competition opened a path to new publications, including a two - volume edition of war an d peace for the folio society, several illustration awards, showcases and exhibits. ” – igor karash, winner 2012 (the bloody chamber and other stories) .
the folio society and house of illustration are thrilled to announce darya shnykina as the winner of the seventh annual book illustration competition – a unique partnership between the folio society and house of illustration. darya was presented with her prize, a prestigious commission worth £5, 000 to illustrate jane austen’s mansfield park by eminent historian lucy worsley, at an exclusive ceremony held at house of illustration on thursday, 23 february .
the chicago zoological society is an equal opportunity employer / affirmative action employer - minorities / women / veterans / disabled .
‘i do not possess words enough to adequately describe my pleasure at being a customer and receiving books from the folio society. these books are treasures that will be handed down to my children to enjoy. ’
the hundred and one dalmatians was fist published in 1956. this gorgeous folio society copy, released in 2017, is introduced by jacqueline wilson, and illustrated by sara ogilvie. its quarter boun ...
this lovely edition of the little prince is part of the folio society autumn collection. i grew up reading this story multiple times. this edition consists on a commentary volume and the little pri ...
yeah i got a version of trial and execution of socrates published, according to lt, by folio society in 1972. i bought it secondhand in hay - on - wye a couple of years ago .
jane austen’s mansfield park illustrated by darya shnykina will be available from the folio society in october 2017. the 23 competition finalists are part of an exhibition at house of illustration from 11 february - 12 march .
a highly desirable deluxe luxury slipcased hardback edition published by the folio society. j. r. r. tolkien. a truly collectable edition that will delight any tolkien collector! 1st edition. 1st print .
october 2017 - the folio book of ghost stories and seven gothic tales - m. kenny
anglo - saxon england: a history of england. folio (1997) hardcover & slipcase
when charles ede, christopher sandford (of golden cockerel press), and alan bott (founder of pan books) founded folio society in 1947, the goal of the firm was to produce
editions of the world' s great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman .
folio society has been publishing beautifully crafted hardback editions of classic literature, both fiction and non - fiction, ever since. turning timeless stories into unique objects, folio society books are set above the rest in almost every aspect — exceptional typography, illustration, paper, printing, and binding .
> 195 bookfair _ e: indeed, google (other search engines are available) offers only a couple of blog entries concerning the folio society reading room. seems, fairly typical of folio marketing. > 192 conte _ mosca :
occasional contributor
is preferable to former contributor. : - )
this book is based on the writings of bede (' saint' bede) who was a benedictine monk in the 8th century a d. history of the english church and people by bede. folio society .
the hereford world map is recognised by unesco as an exceptionally important cultural artefact: the medieval world in one iconic object. now it is available for you to own in a new reproduction from the folio society .
from 1959 to 1983, the folio society distributed and / or produced prints of famous paintings, classic music records and even dismembered old books to sell the pages individually in cardboard mounts. examples of these follow .
folio society art director, sheri gee commented :
the winner was a hands down unanimous decision. taking all things into account we found the binding design exquisite and were all very taken with the illustration style .
the folio society was founded in 1947, with the intention of producing
editions of the world' s great literature in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman .
when ordering online folio added a free diary to my basket. that diary didn' t arrive and wasn' t listed on the delivery note. so, folio you raised my expectatio
can anyone tell me if the folio prize will change anything? i' m guessing it will make more people aware of folio' s existence. i hope it does ...
2013 is already proving to be a triumphant year for folio illustrators and artists. in november it was announced that the balbusso twins were to be awarded a 2013 gold medal by the society of illustrators, for their work on the folio society’s edition of eugene onegin. beating off stiff competition from artists around the world, the balbusso sister’s illustration ‘tatyana’ from alexander puskin’s classic love story won in the book category. their work will be exhibited along with the illustrations of other leading contemporary artists in the society’s annual exhibition in new york, beginning this january .
> 295 folio _ books: i' m not sure. this is obviously a non - folio publication advertised by folio. i think folio' s principia was published in two volumes with the guide separate and is based on university of california press' edition from 1999. i haven' t researched this new 2016 edition and what makes it different from the 1999 edition .
the folio society’s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations, paper and bindings. the society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books. fiction and non - fiction is published and you will be familiar with many of the titles and authors .
the folio society has published a stunning collector' s edition of h. p. lovecraft' s the call of cthulhu and other weird stories, featuring an exclusive introduction from graphic novel legend alan m ...
this is a folio society book “british myths and legends” 3 hardback books in a slipcase eight printing (2006) excellent condition - a few light marks to slipcase please look at my other listings for m ...
introduction by simon hornblower. an amazing introduction to life in ancient greece. the world as the mythological hero odysseus would have seen it. published in 2002 by the folio society. 25 pages of full colour plates .
christopher hibbert mc (5 march 1924 – 21 december 2008), born arthur raymond hibbert, was an english writer, historian and biographer. christopher hibbert. the folio society: london. attractive none the less .
herbert, sir thomas and rushworth, john the trial of charles 1. published by london folio society (1959). edited by roger lockyer, 8vo, 164pp text and index with portrait frontis and 7pp illustrations .
> 35 jroger1: you have good taste sir. the u. s west coast has woken up - - i wonder if this will help draw down the remaining 174 before nightfall? congratulations to the folio society !
please feel free to add a link to your library photos or catalogue. if you' re not sure how to enter a link, just ask on the folio society devotees wiki thread and someone will help you .
8vo. , 409pp. ; vg; spine orange - brown cloth with white lettering; housed in a vg slipcase, minor shelfwear; text block clean; interior clean; in excellent condition; shelved folio society .
the book is published by the folio society, london 1995. the back of the title page has sixth printing 2002 on it. the books cover is green cloth boards with gold gilt illustration to the front cover .
the military histories of ancient greece and rome, the extraordinary lives of medieval kings to the politics of the world wars, the folio society publishes an extensive collection of history titles. each book includes carefully researched photographs and comes in a unique hardback cover. see below for the full list of folio history books .
> 47 folio _ books: i' m sure the patrician could think of something suitable .
the folio society ltd business per its recently filed accounts is making a profit, has reduced its cost base and has lots of cash in the bank. that sounds pretty good me to me. and we should remember that the folio society ltd company is a subsidiary of folio holdings ltd and this parent company has its own assets in addition to its investment in its subsidiary. i also take great comfort that the gavron family are well - known to be great bibliophiles and they have been wonderful owners for many years of this extraordinary publisher .
after placing two orders, i am confident in saying that the folio society is the best publisher i' ve ever had the pleasure to buy from. i had problems with both my orders - the first had a production
hello everyone, hope you had a wonderful first week of 2018! for my first video this year i wanted to show off these beautiful folio society editions of the discworld novels mort and small gods. i ...
author: john lukacs. publisher: the folio society. binding: fabric hardcover with slipcase. year of publication: 2011. book condition: no marks, tears or writing on the pages. book in unread condition .
8vo. , 256pp. ; vg; spine black cloth with white lettering, red designs; housed in a vg slipcase, minor shelfwear; text block clean; interior clean; in excellent condition; shelved folio society .
another great source of gathering talent is the folio society’s annual book illustration competition run in partnership with the house of illustration. the winner goes on to be commissioned for the design, binding and illustrations of the chosen book .
the daily telegraph recently featured an article about the folio society written by author and bookman joseph connolly. he rang me up to talk about the books before writing the article and was kind enough to give me a mention .
> 242 pythagoras: well spotted. i think folio have let us down quite badly here. this is not the first time where glaring omission has been found by members shoppers in folio marketing .
published in partnership with the royal geographical society, the british library and the scott polar research institute, this... more
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this was published by the folio society in 1970 and this copy is a first edition. there are 17 illustrations in full colour and 88 pages. the original was written in the ninth century ad and has been ...
shakespeare' s life and world 2004 folio society book with slipcase. compiled and introduced by katherine duncan - jones. the book is unread and like new. however, the back of the slipcase has mould spot ...
a set of six novels by anthony trollope, published by the folio society. all complete with slipcases. details below we describe our books using the generic e - bay definitions below. good - a book that ...
binding: gilt and cloth hardcover with slipcase. publisher: the folio society. title: a history of england. anglo - saxon england. year of publication: 1997. international money orders or us checks. not accepted .
the maya. author: hammond, norman. size & condition: large octavo size [ 16x24cm approx ]. fine condition in fine slipcase. illustrated with colour and black & white plates. publishing detail: the folio society .
author: christopher hibbert. binding: gilt and cloth hardcover with slipcase. book condition: no marks, tears or writing on the pages. book in unread condition. minimal wear on slipcase edging. publisher: folio society .
bbr: this year marks the 70th anniversary of folio society. what influenced the selections in the fall catalog? how did you decide what made the cut? what was the theme, if any, for the fall titles ?
one of the most prized characteristics of a folio society book is indeed the illustration. from wood engravings to collages, painting to pen and ink, the firm commissions exceptional talent to create their highly - value visuals. folio society’s list of illustrators includes emerging talents such as jonathan burton, jillian tamaki, sam weber, and anna and elena balbusso as well as seasoned masters such as quentin blake, paula rego, john vernon lord, and tom phillips .
now in its seventh year, the book illustration competition is a partnership between the folio society and house of illustration. to date, the competition has distributed nearly £45, 000 worth of prizes and has received thousands of entries .
> 162 lowlightlamp: toilers of the sea is now showing as sold out on the folio website .
a folio book is a unique object, one in which typography, illustration, paper, and printing and binding techniques all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. the folio society has celebrated the particular joy to be derived from owning, holding and reading a beautiful printed edition. our aim is to create books that are unique in their aesthetic and in their quality – this is what makes a folio collection something to cherish .
hi, everyone! today i' m glad to share with you an unboxing of a gorgeous folio society limited edition. this copy of hansel & gretel and other stories is a facsimile illustrated by kay nielsen. it ...
the folio society has published a stunning collector' s edition of philip k. dick' s do androids dream of electric sheep? and a scanner darkly in an appropriately mind - bending format: read one, then ...
in this video i present the folio society 2014 edition of wuthering heights. about wuthering heights: some people love it, some people hate it. although this book is not at the top of my list of f ...
the happy captive by fancisco nunez de pineda y bascunan. translated from the spanish by william c atkinson. vinyl - cuts by john lawrence. the folio society. book is in excellent condition. slipcover has very subtle shelf wear .
all of the volumes from the folio society are accompanied by insightful introductions and eye - catching illustrations. how do you select the person who does the introduction? how do you choose and commission the art that goes with each volume ?
you latest science - fiction title is frank herbert' s classic dune, which is accompanied by a tasty handful of illustrations by artist sam weber. what is the genesis of how the folio society came to publish this particular title ?
j. r. r. tolkien. a truly collectable edition that will delight any tolkien collector! the two towers. a highly desirable edition by the folio society beautifully illustrated. the lord of the rings. 1st print thus .
author and traveller who had an ear for languages. became agent of the british & foreign bible society. married mary clarke in 1840
offers to join the folio society are regularly made in press advertisements worldwide. usually the offer is a set of books free in return for which one buys four books at full price from the society' s catalogue. in early autumn the society publishes a prospectus including the books for the forthcoming year and existing volumes in print. members are required to buy four volumes per year to maintain membership, and a
presentation volume
( sometimes with other incentives) is produced and given to renewing members .
sheri gee, art director at the folio society said: ‘i’m always so delighted when our illustrators gain industry recognition for the work they do on folio society titles. for my part, i’m constantly in awe of our illustrators’ visual interpretations of the text. i felt that joe ciardiello brought such vitality to brief lives through his pen and ink illustrations and anna and elena balbusso really embraced our challenge, conveying so much of the play and its characters within two elaborate pieces. ’
welcome to the official folio society group, a place to catch up with all the news on upcoming releases, events and giveaways. the folio society has published beautiful hardcover editions since 1947. we believe outstanding literary works merit the finest typography, illustration, paper, printing and binding. with over 400 titles available - from beowulf to the great gatsby - we want to share the pleasure we take in finely crafted books with the goodreads community and invite you to discuss your f
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( 25. 5cm x 17. 5cm). black and gold decorative boards. illustrated throughout. published in london by the folio society, 2010. books within are clean, and look to be unread .
20 folio society titles, as follows the black death. books in superb condition. all in original slip cases. the grand tour. the plague, albert camus. unconditional surrender. trilogy' sword of honour' by evelyn waugh .
talking of which there are some folio society books that for one reason or another stand out. ? as you like it? is one, with the version with illustrated dustjacket from 1953 being particularly sought after. the' lord of the rings' set from 1977 is also very popular, as is the gormenghast trilogy by mervyn peake. ? brave new world? is a triumph of design, with its silver cover, though not to everyone? s taste. in fact, the folio society has been very imaginative and innovative with its bindings over the years, including the quirky? pather panchali? from 1971, bound in open weave cloth described as japanese grass - paper by the folio society at the time .
september 2017 - the war of the worlds and the folio science fiction anthology - d. i. tinoco
# 001352 - folio deluxe limited editions of the hobbit and the silmarillion - $ 1, 350. 00
this is a reprint of eileen power’s powerful & non - martial overview of the life of the middle ages. stunning folio society hardcover book with slipcase. book is in mint condition other than small mark on spine with very good condition slipcase .
this folio book society book ,
the thirty years war
by c, v. wedgwood has not been read and the pages retain that
new
freshness. it is bound in printed canvas with a map on the ed papers .
thick 8vo. , 722pp. ; vg; spine red leather with gilt lettering, red designs; housed in a vg red slipcase, mild and gentle shelfwear; text block clean; interior clean; in excellent condition; shelved folio society .
small quarto, xxxviii, 438 pages; vg; 1 / 4 bound in red morocco, pictorial boards; housed in vg red slipcase, minor rubbing; top edge text block red; interior clean; zg consignment; shelved folio society .
small quarto, xv, 400 pages; vg; 1 / 4 bound in orange morocco, pictorial boards; housed in vg blue slipcase, minor rubbing; top edge text block orange; interior clean; zg consignment; shelved folio society .
small quarto, xix, 472 pages; vg; 1 / 4 bound in green morocco, pictorial boards; housed in vg green slipcase, minor rubbing; top edge text block green; interior clean; zg consignment; shelved folio society .
small quarto, xix, 552 pages; vg; 1 / 4 bound in red morocco, pictorial boards; housed in vg maroon slipcase, minor rubbing; top edge text block maroon; interior clean; zg consignment; shelved folio society .
small quarto, xvi, 429 pages; vg; 1 / 4 bound in green morocco, pictorial boards; housed in vg green slipcase, minor rubbing; top edge text block green; interior clean; zg consignment; shelved folio society .
for nearly 70 years, the folio society has been publishing beautiful illustrated editions of the world’s greatest books. it believes that the literary content of a book should be matched by its physical form. with specially commissioned illustrations, many of its editions are further enhanced with introductions written by leading figures in their fields: novelists, journalists, academics, scientists and artists. exceptional in content and craftsmanship, and maintaining the very highest standards of fine book production, folio society editions last for generations .
i' m really excited to show you this copy of my favorite book, jane eyre, by charlotte bronte, an edition released by folio society in 2014. have you read jane eyre? what is your favorite quote? min ...
> 11 terebinth: it is indeed reassuring that the governing board appears to have some dependable names on it, not least sue bradbury who was a leading figure in the day - to - day running of the folio society for so many years .
the folio society occupies a unique place in the book publishing market, and has done so since it was first founded in london in 1947. it values aesthetic beauty and visual storytelling like no other publisher in the country, and arguably the globe.
the folio society is a privately owned london-based publisher , founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971 . it produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books , poetry and children 's titles . folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations ( most often in fiction titles ) or researched artworks and photographs ( in non-fiction titles ) . many editions come with their own slipcase . the folio society for many years had a bookshop in holborn , london , but the bookshop closed in december 2016 when the company moved premises . folio editions can only be purchased online through their website , post or over the telephone . some editions are stocked in independent bookstores , with them also stocked at selfridges , harrods and hatchards in london . 
the folio society is a privately owned london-based publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. it produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). many editions come with their own slipcase. the folio society for many years had a bookshop in holborn, london, but the bookshop closed in december 2016 when the company moved premises. folio editions can only be purchased online through their website, post or over the telephone. some editions are stocked in independent bookstores, with them also stocked at selfridges, harrods and hatchards in london.
the folio society is a privately owned london-based publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. it produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artist-commissioned illustrations (most often in fiction titles) or researched artworks and photographs (in non-fiction titles). many editions come with their own slipcase. the folio society for many years had a bookshop in holborn, london, but the bookshop closed in december 2016 when the company moved premises. folio editions can only be purchased online through their website, post or over the telephone. some editions are stocked in independent bookstores, with them also stocked at selfridges, harrods and hatchards in london.