In Memory of Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
†5 October 2011Now Reading
The Adventures of Tintin
The Black Island
Tony Blair - A Journey.
Hutchinson (2010)
Bret Easton Ellis - American Psycho.
Vintage Books, NY (1991)
Ernest Hemingway - Hemingway Short Stories.
The Folio Society, London (1986)
Category Archives: Fine Edition
New Books for Christmas – Folio Society
The Folio Society are offering some new books for this Christmas with some offered at a discount of 20% (I believe only for members). The Christmas Catalogue contains a mix of newly published books, books published last year and a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fine Edition, Folio Society
Tagged Andrew Lang, Books, Carlo Collodi, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Christmas Catalogue, Douglas Adams, Fermat’s Last Theorem, Fine Edition, Folio Society, Folk Tales of Britain: Legends, In a Glass Darkly, Patricia Highsmith, Pinocchio, Ripley, Sheridan Le Fanu, Simon Singh, The Crimson Fairy Book, The Folio Society Calendar 2012, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
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Some interesting things from the Folio Society [updated]
These are good times to be a member of The Folio Society. I am quite happy that the Production Director on the Limited Editions Programme, Mr Joe Whitlock Blundell has started a blog discussing future limited editions and their progress … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fine Edition, Folio Society
Tagged Books, British Library, facsimile, Fine Edition, Folio Society, Gulliver's Travels, Joe Whitlock Blundell, Limited Edition, National History Museum, Royal Geographical Society, Scott Polar Research Institute, Scott's Last Expedition, The Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, The South Polar Times
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Dickens 2012
Next year, marks the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth–February 7th, 1812, and we’re joining in for the fun to celebrate ye olde Dickens’ 200th birthday. There is a website up marking the celebration: Dickens 2012, which explains that: Dickens 2012 is … Continue reading
The Folio Society publishes Gulliver’s Travels LE
A new limited edition—Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. The Folio Society—Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts, purports to be the account of a voyage by a surgeon and captain, Lemuel Gulliver. In fact, this biting … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Classics, Fine Edition, Folio Society, General
Tagged Books, Fine Edition, Folio Society, Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift, Limited Edition
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Friday Bookcases
Gotta love the Eames Chair and Ottoman! And if I am not mistaken that’s either Franklin Library (Maybe Signed 60) or Easton Press leather-bound books in the bookshelf on the right. Architectural Digest: Architect Margaret Griffin, in collaboration with architect … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Easton Press, Fine Edition, Franklin Library, General
Tagged bookcases, Books, Bookshelves, Eames Chair, Eames Lounge Chair, Easton Press, Franklin Library
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Renewal Offer 2012
esterday, I wrote about the Folio Society announcing their new publishing year 2011-2012 with an array of 26 amazing new books. As part of this years renewal, the following renewal offer or free gift, i.e., FS’s way of saying: “Our thank you … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Books, Fine Edition, Folio Diary, Folio Society, Joining offer, membership, Niel MacGregor, Renewal, Richard Fortey
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Rockwell Kent (1882 – 1971)
ou might have noticed that I am big fan of Rockwell Kent (1882 – 1971). Actually I justified joining the London based fine book publisher Folio Society to acquire their limited edition publication of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, illustrated by Rockwell … Continue reading
Folio Society – New Books for 2011
Just as you thought that it does not get any better than this the FS bring out five new books for the new year 2011. FS are on a roll here. In order of appearance above: The Wonderful Wizard of … Continue reading
Folio Society publishes The Rime of the Ancient Mariner & Other Poems
Publication date: October 2010 Special edition, limited to 1,000 copies Vellum quarter-binding, spine blocked in 22 carat gold, vellum tips. Front board blocked in four shades of foil 16 coloured wood engravings tipped into the book Numerous engraved tail-pieces Limitation … Continue reading
Easton Press – Michaud’s History of the Crusades LE
I just ordered the 2 volume set of Joseph-Francois Michaud’s History of the Crusades, illustrated by Gustave Doré, a Deluxe Limited Edition by Easton Press, limited to 600 copies. This is from the EP website:
