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Tag Archives: Folio Society
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos; published by The Black Sun Press
I now have three editions of this book even though I don’t enjoy reading it very much. It’s a curious book in that way. The two main characters are just so creepy and despicable but the writing is so good … Continue reading
Posted in Fine Press Book Reviews
Tagged Black Sun Press, Folio Society, Nonesuch Press, Stilt Book Cradle
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The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner; Published by the Folio Society
The Sound and the Fury is one of those landmark books that are the result of herculean human effort from everyone involved. The importance of the book manifests in several ways. It was influential in why Faulkner won the Nobel … Continue reading
The Folio Society Letterpress Shakespeare 450th Birthday Finale
April of this year 2014 marked the 450th anniversary of the birth of the great bard, William Shakespeare. It also marked the completion of the Folio Society’s mammoth Letterpress Shakespeare series. Begun in 2005 with Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King … Continue reading
Hugo’s Toilers of the Sea; Published by the Folio Society
Pre-order information just went up on The Folio Society site for this exciting edition of Victor Hugo’s novel of the sea. This is the first edition that has all of Hugo’s own illustrations incorporated as they apparently were in his … Continue reading
Posted in Hurry Slowly: News at the speed of a hand press
Tagged Folio Society, Hugo
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Upcoming Limited Editions from the Folio Society
I recently got some correspondence from the Folio Society indicating they were planning to complete their Letterpress Shakespeare series in 2014. The series began in 2005 with Hamlet and is now finishing up with the final six volumes including Pericles, … Continue reading
The Folio Society Wind in the Willows
I’m not sure how many times I read The Wind in the Willows as a kid but I’m certain that my childhood reading contributes to the whole book experience that is the Folio Society’s edition of this classic. It’s entirely … Continue reading
The Getty Apocalypse by the Folio Society
The Folio Society continues to release facsimiles of important medieval illustrated manuscripts with their latest limited edition, the Getty Apocalypse. Limited to 1000 copies with delivery to start this month.