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I know why the caged birds sing maya angelou i bought this secondhand folio edition a little before going to university. Folio books for sale in uk 49 secondhand folio books. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category. The english folio society publishes fine editions of. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters.
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A folio society book with the box sleeve it is in immaculate condition it is used. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. The club was popular enough that the publishers soon started the heritage press, which reprinted each of the lec volumes, but in a smaller format and without the hand made aspects type was linotype, or later offset litho, same for illustrations. Shakespeare, letterpress shakespeare, folio society abebooks. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Beautifully crafted, imaginative editions of the worlds great works of fiction and nonfiction. Limited edition of 3750 numbered copies and 25 lettered copies. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction books.
Jul 12, 2017 a really joyful london book haul folio society books and a manuscript copy of jane eyre bookcravings. We currently have 405 books in this category in stock. Sell folio books we are the specialist book buyers. The secondhand bookshop round the corner here in chelsea has its own folio society shelf i might pop round tomorrow and see what i can find. Martins fantasy masterpiece a song of ice and fire is illustrated by. The second volume of the folio societys bestselling realisation of george r. Unfollow folio society books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As a purely online business we are able to continue to trade safely, and royal mail is still collecting from the premises every day. Strictly limited, they are bound to order, numbered by hand and never repeated. Folio society limited editions are outstanding works of literary or historical significance reproduced as works of art in their own right. I was made aware of folio society a couple years ago by a folio member. Folio society books, other fine bindings and top quality nonfiction visit the ardis. One ebayer said this was because of their slipcases and great preservation potential, making them plentiful on the. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the world, and.
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A folio society book with the box sleeve it is in immaculate condition it is used but in very good condition notes from a small island by bill bryson and another folio society book with the box sleeve it also is. The firms goal was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. As a purely online business we are able to continue to trade safely, and royal mail is still collecting from the. This book is from our pre isbn stock and could therefore be over 50 years old. Discover amazing local deals on folio society for sale. For more than 1, slipcase is in very good condition, matt black so there are some slight scuff marks and slight scratch marks. Diary 2011 by the folio society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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I write all this simply because there is a feature on the guardian website about folio books more an advertisement really. Try second hand and charity shops i find huge numbers of them in those, some for as little as a couple of pounds. The folio society prints a certain number of copies of a book that. Well give you an instant price and if youre happy with it then hey presto, we have a. The greek myths volume i by robert graves the greek myths volume ii ralph rasleigh wonders of the world please message me via gumtree. If youre in the leeds area or close by then we can visit, if youre further afield then a courier would probably be the best option for shipping the books. Steering away from the massproduced paperbacks aimed at cultural consumerism, the folio society crafts highend editions of. About folio society its more than just loving to read. The second volume of the folio society s bestselling realisation of george r. Throughout its history, the folio society has resolutely maintained the very highest editorial and production standards. Books fabric book shelf by lauredesigns book library librarian novels fiction reading cotton fabric by the metre with spoonflower book shelf fabric by lauredesigns on spoonflower custom fabric. I often pop in to browse around, and i am always impressed by the expertly curated selection of books on display.
The greek myths volume i by robert graves the greek myths. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books. These are standards we continue to uphold ensuring that each and every folio edition is a keepsake to treasure for generations to come. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. The boxes keep the cover and corners nice and crisp, and the high quality paper doesnt really fade at all. The silver age 19601970 is the folio societys second collaboration with marvel comics.
Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. Martins fantasy masterpiece a song of ice and fire is illustrated by jonathan burton. Since these books dont have a barcode or isbn number on the back just browse our folio book catalogue and look out for the the title of the book. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Genuine leather flip wallet style case for iphone 55s black in colour. The folio societys formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations, paper and bindings. The second folio is the 1632 edition of the collected plays of william shakespeare. Shop the latest titles by folio society at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. I bought this secondhand folio edition a little before going to university. The decline and fall folio society norwich, john julius on. The blue flower 2015, folio society published in 2015 by the folio society. A really joyful london book haul folio society books and. The folio society has produced a stunning limited edition of this dumas masterpiece, bound in full goatskin leather, with gilded top and illus. If youre in the leeds area or close by then we can visit, if youre.
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