Along with folio society books we buy easton press and franklin library and a number of other similar publishers such as first edition library. Leather customs services and international tracking provided. Apr 22, 2020 the folio society has announced its game of thrones collectors edition for a clash of kings, the second book in george r. It describes the poets musings on death over a series of nine nights in which he ponders the loss of his wife and friends, and laments human frailties. Folio society published works number 1262 young, edward night thoughts limited edition. This set of reproductions by the folio society is the third publication in book form of william blakes watercolor drawings in illustration of edward youngs night thoughts and the first to present all the drawings in full color and at approximately original size. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the 1790s, when this edition of youngs night thoughts was originally published, william blake was relatively unknown, and edward young was one of the best known english writers in the world.
Buy products related to books by folio society products and see what. The poem by edward young illustrated with watercolours by william blake. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Please send a list of titles and their condition, along with your location, and we will send a quote if we are interested, or a polite refusal if not. Your favourite fs limited editions 2 folio society devotees. Blake was contracted to provide illustrations for youngs most popular work. Selling your books to us we buy folio society books. Learn about folio society, its history, publications and how to identify first editions from. Heavy foxing limited to the endpapers only, with a bookplate, and front flap priceclipped. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated. Night thoughts had a very high reputation for many years after its publication, but is now best known for the fact that it gave rise to a major series of illustrations by william blake in 1797 and by. Night thoughts poem pennys poetry pages wiki fandom. Night thoughts by edward young with illustrations by william blake and commentary by robin hamlyn folio society, 2005.
Young, edward night thoughts limited edition ardis books item. Since july ive bought about a dozen of those beautiful leather bound books from barnes and noble and have been looking for similar releases to build our home library up. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. The book of thousand nights and one night, volumes 1 4 complete by. How the folio society designs its gorgeous collectors. In his 1791 book, life of samuel johnson, james boswell called nightthoughts the. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the 100 greatest folio society books ever published list provides a wideranging selection of fiction and nonfiction works for the fs enthusiast. They also have an archive function a bit tucked back in their website and harder to find. Selling folio society books ardis books folio society. Folio and the golden cockerel press shared premises. A new addition to the folio societys poirot collection, five little pigs is vividly illustrated by series artist andrew davidson.
Sadly, i am willing to buy the books, but too cheap to buy the hardware to display the books. The folio society facsimile was the first and thus far only time that all 537 of blakes illustrations have been published together in full colour. Buy night book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. We currently have 332 books in this category in stock. I would love to be able to afford more folio society books they are so beautifully produced. I stumbled across folio society and their man in the high castle book looks amazing. Folio society limited editions index 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. The focus here is the 2005 folio societys production of the night thoughts. It is a magnificent book, and a fairly small limitationat least by fs standardsbut there is no signature, it wasnt produced. 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. The works of geoffrey chaucer night thoughts by edward young lord of the rings leather bound limited edition. We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you. The complaint or night thoughtsedward youngwilliam. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category.
The mistake i think most people tend to make is thinking folio is a true finepress like the aforementioned and expect a ferrariequivalent of books. The folio society has announced its game of thrones collectors edition for a. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Limited edition of 1020 copies, this number 681 of copies, 2 vols. In its conception for the luxury market, the folio society edition resembles one of the two interrelated projects proposed to blake around 1795 by the publisher richard edwards. A comparison with the earlier attempts at reproduction highlights the folio society s accomplishment. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Night thoughts william blake folio society 2005 watercolors. Reviewed by karen mulhallen this set of reproductions by the folio society is the third publication in book form of william blakes watercolor. How the folio society designs its gorgeous collectors editions of. To check if we have this item, or similar items, in stock, please click the check stock link below. Original moroccobacked decorative cloth, together with a commentary volume by robin hamlyn, all. For further information, please click here or email us. About folio society its more than just loving to read. Night thoughts le at auction folio society devotees. All titles chosen to become folio books are the finest in their genre and all are treated to extremely high production standards, but those selected for their limited editions collections are, quite simply, exceptional. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The bestknown line in the poem is the adage procrastination is the thief of time, which is part of a passage in which the po. Huxley, i suspect the folio society s le of youngs night thoughts will appreciate in value at least it seems to be selling for more than the cost of a new one when it comes on the book market, but im not sure why. Try secondhand and charity shops i find huge numbers of them in those, some for as little as a couple of pounds.
The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Night thoughts written by young, edward illustrated by blake, william published by folio society stock code. 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. Theyre for people who want to collect books but cant afford the truly finepresses like arion or barbarian which can run into the thousands, nor want the mundane hardbacks you get in every store.
Agatha christie is at the peak of her crimewriting powers in this cracking case. This set of reproductions by the folio society is the third publication in book form of william blakes watercolor drawings in illustration of edward youngs night. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. Folio society first edition identification and publisher information. Actorplaywrightessayist wallace shawn is best known for his role in the princess bride inconceivable. The complaint, or, nightthoughts on life, death, and immortality. The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. The folio society edition of shakespeares macbeth, with color lithograph illustrations by michael ayrton, and an introduction by sir lewis casson. Folio measuring 18 14 x 14 14 and weighing in at almost 30lbs. While we buy most folio society books we are actively looking for the following titles. The worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Ardis, a sellerresellerbuyer of books, has a huge list of secondhand folio society books.
Folio society night thoughts in 2 vols by edward young facsimile with 537 illustrations by william blake from the original watercolours in the british museum. Printed in facsimile and colour with illustrative borders by william blake. I was wandering through the used book store last night and drifted by this book. The shining by stephen king folio society illustrated edition slipcase. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. The books should be in their slipcases and be in vg or better condition see our condition definitions here. We know that richard edwards himself was leaving the book trade ultimately to. The complaint or night thoughts on life, death, and immortality with. We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you have similar items for sale, and we will make you an offer if we are interested. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books. The classics are your favorites, and even though everything seems to be turning electronic, theres just nothing like holding a classic book your hand. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. We are a local familyrun baltimore estate liquidation company. This facsimile edition of youngs night thoughts has been reproduced by digital photography from the original edition in the british museum, london, each folio comprising a letterpress page framed by a penandwatercolour drawing.