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 .

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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
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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
10
x 7
( 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 .


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the excitement of getting a new gadget ( toy ) and opening it up to play with is awesome . still there is a couple new terms for this that i never knew existed for doing this action .
gadget pron , gadget porn , unboxing , unpacking , uncrate , it ' s been called many things , but it ' s the unboxing . why is it that we love to unbox our gadgets , what is it that excites us so much about unboxing a new gadget or any tech related toy ?
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audio t was started by john bartlett in 1966 . originally called audio technica it rapidly dropped the
echnica
when the japanese company of the same name appeared .
john negotiated a good fee for giving up technica . nothing ever replaced it !
originally , audio technica was a part time activity . adverts were placed in the gramophone for equipment described as ex - dem or display . it was 100 % brand new , however , as brand new equipment was not allowed to be sold at discount prices . john realised there was a gap in the market and published a directory of all the equipment that was available . it specified all the features and was accepted as a reference guide by other dealers .
in 1968 audio t moved from john ' s home to the top floor of dryden chambers off london ' s oxford street , near tottenham court road . all the stock had to be carried up four tall flights to the store and carried down again by staff for the customers . the building can be seen in alfred hitchcock ' s
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john invested in his own test lab and offered on the spot test reports on customer’s purchases . staff part timers from imperial college included derek scotland and ‘i’ve’ got noooo time’ ! service engineer philip swift . swift and scotland then teamed up professionally at lentek and went on to found audiolab .
always trying to find better and more reliable equipment , audio t was willing to give small companies such as spendor and cambridge audio a chance and this is what made it so successful . scotland had recruited student martin colloms ( regents st poly ) to run the test lab in 1971 and he later co - founded monitor audio with mo iqbal and yet another audio t staffer , mike beeny the cambridge branch manager . john bartlett also fixed an introduction for colloms to see the editor of haymarket’s popular hi - fi title ( to become what hi - fi ) and we know where that led .
needing more space the shop moved to west hampstead in 1972 where it continued to be britain ' s most innovative retailer , offering such firsts as direct cut discs , optional five - year warranties and full test reports on amplifiers sold . john was unusual in as much he did not see other dealers as competition . in fact he was the first to advertise all the other local dealers in an advertisement . another innovative feature was the fact that audio t closed on mondays . the notorious midnight sales were a renowned feature of this period . audio t was a very unusual company - unconventional hours , dress and views - and people loved it ! even in these early days it was branching out : audio t cambridge started in 1971 and audio t windsor in 1974 . but this expansion didn ' t last and ultimately john sold out to concentrate on helping people with learning difficulties , something he did until 2001 .
tony jones picked up the baton and expanded both audio t and at labs through the 1970 ' s and 80 ' s . originally planned as an external service department , at labs quickly became a major retailer in its own right and continues today as our branch in chase side , enfield just yards from the original shop . in 1990 tony joined with oxford retailers absolute sound and video and the current audio t group of fourteen branches was created .
in october 2002 audio t took over the running of the three jeffries hi - fi stores along the south coast ( brighton , eastbourne and portsmouth ) . founded in eastbourne in 1935 by edward jeffries , the stores had an enviable reputation in the towns they served . in 1978 the company was taken over from edward jeffries son john by kevin and alison maxfield , who ran the company until september 2002 .
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gadget pron , gadget porn , unboxing , unpacking , uncrate , it’s been called many things , but it’s the unboxing . why is it that we love to unbox our gadgets , what is it that excites us so much about unboxing a new gadget or any tech related toy ?
my take on it is that it’s sort of like christmas all over again when we were kids , the mystery , and the satisfaction of holding some new wonderful toy in our hands . even though we know what’s in the box usually , it’s still exciting and thrilling to unbox it . you can see the ads , read the reviews , see other people unbox something but it’s just not the same as getting your own hands on it and seeing for yourself what’s in the box .
the analogy could almost be made to that of undressing a woman ( or man , whatever the case may be ) . we take our time with it , examining it on the outside , caressing the box , taking a closer look at it , seeing all there is to see on the outside . then comes the time to open it , slowly and carefully undoing the flaps on the box to reveal the prize that awaits us inside , what we’ve been waiting for with breathless anticipation . as we open the flaps our pulse quickens with sweet excitement . once open we stop to take a deep look at what we see , examining everything , every part , taking it all in , the lines , the patterns we see .
then comes to time to fully unbox our prize , slowly we peel away the inner layers to reveal what’s beneath , what we’ve been waiting for , is it worth it ? is it going to be all that we expected ? once we get the covering aside we get to see our prize in all its glory , we lay it out , stand back so we can take it all in . then comes the time to actually get our hands on it , we gently caress it , fondling it with our hands , our fingers caressing the lines , curves and grooves of the surface , even taking the time to take in the aroma of it . finally comes the time to really get to work… . was it climatic , or anti - climactic , was it what you expected ?
from my experience with unboxings , unboxing products that is , it’s usually always rather anti - climactic . the product never seems to live up to the hype that surrounded it in the advertising . some do leave you with a nice feeling , but most are blah .
the unboxing has sort of become an unspoken competition between sites on the internet to see who gets it first . let’s face it , if you’re the first one to get the product , you’ll get the most traffic and hits . we all want to be the first , it’s nice being number one especially when it comes to new tech . when those sites get the product first they’re usually hyped about by other sites and linked from many more , but it comes down to who you know or who your contacts are in the industry .
the thrill of the unboxing has been around for quite some time i’m sure , way before the internet and videos of people unboxing things . i can imagine back several decades ago when the first telephone arrived to a guy like you or me . he sat there excited when it arrived , thinking he was one of the first to ever get his hands on one . he took his time with it , unboxed it , and explored all there was to see…
we could probably even go back farther than that , let’s say back to ancient greece , with the abacus , or actually farther that that as the first abacus dates back to sumeria circa 2700bc or so . can you picture the first guy to receive an abacus fondling it with delight ?
the idea of this article was to present you , the reader , with a history of the unboxing , but that’s hard to do . it’s very hard to pinpoint the very first unboxing ever done . people claim that one of the first unboxing videos was of the ps3 by cheapyd . it’s been viewed more than 800 , 000 times so far , but it’s hard to believe that’s the first one , maybe one of the first very popular unboxing videos , but not the first .
the internet trend of showing photos or video from the unpacking of a retail box of some desirable product , such as the latest laptop or portable music player .
the oldest unboxing video i found on youtube was from 3 years ago of the nokia e61 , but still there has to be older ones than that out there , doesn’t there ? we’ve been unboxing stuff for centuries really , there has to be older than three years ago out there somewhere .
urltoken , which is actually gear live just turned 5 years old , but i don’t think the actual unboxing part of their site is that old . .
andru edwards : readers and viewers like to see what is in the box , and we are able to give advice on what else you might want to buy , especially if it isn’t included with an item , like an hdmi cable .
andru edwards : there wasn’t any special feeling or anything . i just felt like i was doing my job , which is to inform our readers and viewers !
andru edwards : because they are able to live vicariously through the videos and take part in the launch or release of a product . others like them because they are informational , and are actually good to watch when considering a purchase .
andru edwards : we have over 50 unboxing videos , and over 100 unboxing photo galleries . we typically do 2 - 4 per month .
andru edwards : we treat everything the same from a journalistic perspective , but i personally prefer unboxing items that are unique , and have great presentation . apple products usually fall into this category , as do game consoles , and more recently , the beats by dr . dre headphone line .
andru edwards : definitely . they give you a close look at the product , and again , you get to see everything that is included in the box , so you know what else you may need to pick up while you are at the store .
andru edwards : not necessarily , but only because i get my hands on items typically before they hit stores . so i’ve already seen them .
andru edwards : no idea , but we were one of the first – we’ve been doing it for over 3 years .
andru edwards : well , gear live in general is a consumer electronics news blog , and we do video reviews of products , as well as unboxing videos . we record in high definition in a studio , and definitely try to highlight the product , and give an expert opinion alongside the unboxing visuals . you can find it at unboxing . gearlive . com .
technogog : i see if you type urltoken into the address bar of a browser it automatically directs to urltoken , is there any story behind that ? the acquisition of the domain name .
andru edwards : it was just part of a decision to move all our domains under the gear live banner . we moved all our domains to subdomains of gear live . we acquired the domain because we needed a place to house the unboxing videos we were doing .
urltoken used to be an unboxing site but it’s not longer there , it’s a parked page with ads on it , so don’t go there .
sites like engadget and gizmodo are also known for their unboxing videos and pictorial unboxings , and they seem to always get the stuff first before anyone else does , so theirs are always very popular .
over at flickr , in the unboxing pool there is surprisingly only a little over 2 , 000 photos , i would have thought there’d be a lot more really . ( maybe i need to join and add a few more thousand… )
i can remember back in my commodore64 and vic - 20 days getting the magazines , there they had product reviews with basic unboxings in them , while not as exciting as a video , they fulfilled our needs at the time until we got our hands on the real thing .
so for the history of the unboxing , well it started out most likely shortly after the camera was invented , with people taking pictures of things they received and were excited about .
actual unboxings started with product reviews in magazines , then with the coming of the internet and video sites like youtube and viddler , and others , people really had a chance to show off their unboxings . at first i think they were product reviewers experimenting with a new way to show their readers just what you get in the box . then as the popularity picked up , every day people started sharing their new products through unboxing videos as well , to share with friends and whoever else cared to watch .
there’s a new trend in unboxings though , finding old products new and unboxing them like the guys over at alfredtv did with a 20th anniversary mac .
as with any popular thing out there , there is going to be people making fun of it and doing parodies . microsoft did a parody video unboxing for internet explorer 8 , and even created a fictitious character named roland wacker to do the unboxing and he even has his own facebook page .
probably the most awesome unboxing parody is for the samsung omnia i900 , it’s more of an advertisement , but it’s still very well done . they’ve taken the unboxing to a whole new level , it’s hard to explain , just watch the video .
unboxings have evolved a life of their own really , at their height there were sites just dedicated to unboxings , but they’ve since come and gone apparently , with urltoken becoming unboxing . gearlive . com .
then of course we have amazon who , trying to partially cash in on the unboxing phenomenon i’m sure , named their video download service / on demand service , ‘unbox’ .
doing a search for ‘unboxing’ on google or bing doesn’t really come up with much of a history of it all , just , as expected , many links to sites containing videos of unboxings .
unboxings though don’t just have to be videos , some sites have sections for pictorial unboxings , which isn’t quite the same thing in my book . maybe if it was a video and still pictures to accompany it , then that might work .
i think the primary allure of the unboxing is that it shows us what’s in the box , even if it’s vicariously through the screen , we still get to feel the creators excitement as he unboxes the product for the first time . the other attraction is of course the fact that the videos show people what exactly they’ll be getting before they buy something , it’s always nice to know what’s in the box . that’s one of the primary reasons i like product reviews , when i’m looking to buy something , i like to search for a review , to know the opinions of the product , but also to see what else comes with it .
there are products that actually i don’t do video unboxings of because i’m actually a bit excited and just want to see what’s inside . an example would be that i just received the doublesight 7” lcd for review , it was one of those products that i was a bit excited about to be getting for review . i just had to get it open to check it out , and it was worth it as it is a very nice product .
the unboxing is something that non - techies don’t quite get . they understand to a point in that it shows the product and what comes in the box , but they don’t understand the thrill of it all . understanding the idea behind the unboxing and the thrill of it might be hard for some people , but us enthusiasts understand it very well , it’s just one of those things that we love . one of the best parts of being a reviewer i think is the unboxing , be it on video or just still pictures , there’s always a thrill when getting a new product , especially one that isn’t on the market yet .
while the origin of the unboxing has eluded being found , it’s there , in all of us really , it’s been around for a long time and will remain a popular pastime of geeks and non - geeks alike .
you can find all of our unboxing videos on viddler here , along with game videos and other product related movies .
this totally makes me laugh ! i completely know what you mean . i get excited just hearing you talk about unboxing as if it were me doing the unboxing ! crazy , i know . when i see an unboxing , i just want to “woo , hoo ! ” you know ? ! well , adults aren’t the only ones who get this thrill . whenever i get a package in the mail , my 4 - year old daughter is right by my side jumping with excitment ! lol ! i think it’s just in our nature !
one buys things , thet unboxes them . you’d have to do this with many things , though , to feel like you’re an unboxer , not once in a few weeks . more like a few times a week . and so you’ll get involved with unboxing stuff .
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