For further information, please click here or email us. We currently have 438 books in this category in stock. Special binding by the folio society, to accompany the letterpress shakespeare. I was wandering through the used book store last night and drifted by this book, taken with the painting which is glued onto the front of the slipcase. These outstanding works of literary and historical significance are bound to order, numbered by hand and strictly limited. Scott fitzgerald hardcover everymans library edition, 264 pages, very good condition i collect hardcover books, particularly folio society and everymans editions, but am having to sell some because i simply have too many books. Hardback copy in dark green cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine and pasted titles to front board, no dustjacket as issued. I bought this secondhand folio edition a little before going to university. Where to buy many of these books are unfortunately out of print and you will need to source them secondhand. Folio society i bought some more folio society books in. This organisation is half publisher, half book club as it has members and was founded in 1947 on the principle that books should be beautiful to the eye as well as captivating to the mind. Here youll find a guide to some of the titles were actively seeking and a rough guide to the prices we pay. The second world war winston churchill 6 volume set folio. And i have actually read some of them but not many.
Folio title new york city nineteen eightyfour nonfiction photography picture research poetry sam weber sciencefiction sci fi secondhand bookshops second world war society of illustrators sue bradbury the day of the jackal the. But how super it would be to have a nice wooden bookcase full. Superficially, it is a beautiful set of books and fitting an empire so grand and ornate. Folio books for sale lord of the rings books trilogy in case by folio society hardback. Buy folio society antiquarian and collectable books and get the best. I wanted to learn about the byzantine empire before beginning a study of the ottoman empire. Folio society antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artistcommissioned illustrations most often in fiction titles or researched artworks and photogr. Folio society books can be treasured possessions, but they do also hold intrinsic value, and here at webuybooks, we appreciate the quality and rarity of books of this nature. Doubleb books is actively looking to buy folio society books and will pay good prices for the right titles. The fs sales spreadsheet is on the wiki under questions about the folio society and does the fs have sales. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category.
Books fiction folio news for the love of books illustration jonathan burton library stories limited edition literary london literature member stories new folio title new york city nineteen eightyfour nonfiction photography picture research poetry sam weber sciencefiction sci fi secondhand bookshops second world war. Great titles and authors including gentlemen prefer blondes, far from the madding crowd, animal farm plus short stories by hemingway and p g. It will have a general appearance commensurate with. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. I bought some more folio society books in a secondhand bookshop last week so now i can just fill two shelves. I would love to be able to afford more folio society books they are so beautifully produced. All folio books are exceptional, but with our growing range of limited editions, we achieve a level of craftsmanship and artistry second to none. Emma by jane austin vintage folio society book 1962 second impression. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. This advert is located in and around fareham, hampshire. They print copies of some of the finest literature created in the world, and all their books. Unfollow folio society books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New years sale folio society devotees librarything.
Im often tempted to join but why do so when one can buy them secondhand in pristine condition at a fraction of the price. Folio books for sale in uk 66 secondhand folio books. This is the range of folio society books in colin page bookshop in duke street, brighton. Selling your books to us we buy folio society books. Links below to the cheapest places i have found to purchase the books. The folio society is a book publisher that has been around since the 1940s. Standing like an island amid the sea of cheap mass produced paperbacks and formulaic new releases from the latest bright young things is the folio society. Beautifully crafted, imaginative editions of the worlds great works of fiction and nonfiction, folio society books offer a rich literary experience to readers of all ages. Doublebbooks is actively looking to buy folio society books and will pay good prices for the right titles. Rare set of 12 volumes of the folio societys edition of the tales of beatrix potter, housed in blue slipcases. Plus, you can now sell used games, sell dvds and recycle your old cds as well as sell second hand books, swap books for cash, trade in books, selling old books, sell dvds for cash and sell used school books right here at webuybooks.
Find local second hand folio society books in books in the uk and ireland. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. A really joyful london book haul folio society books and a manuscript copy of jane eyre. The folio society takes every care to ensure that these books are works of art in. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Find folio society from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in. Collection of 59 folio society books, 52 with slip covers and 7 without. I mentioned that i had begun reading and collecting fine press books because of my initial reading and collecting of. The book of the thousand in very good condition, hardly used, still with some wrapping on it. The folio societys formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations, paper and bindings. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio society s collaboration with marvel comics.
For more than 60 years, the folio society has been dedicated to publishing beautiful books, selected from the worlds greatest and most influential literature and nonfiction. If your folio society books are in good condition, then you can bet your right arm that well want them. As for the the limited editions, we quote the folio society. Along with folio society books we buy easton press and franklin library and a number of other similar publishers such as first edition library. We have a small, but growing, stock of interesting new and secondhand books. Standing like an island amid the sea of cheap mass produced paperbacks and formulaic new releases, is the. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the world, and. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics. The folio society prints a certain number of copies of a book that will last for 4 or 5 years.
Folio society chronicles of narnia boxed set 7 books. Shakespeare, letterpress shakespeare, folio society abebooks. 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. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Try secondhand and charity shops i find huge numbers of them in those, some for as little as a couple of pounds. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. I understand they want to sell their books to a wider audience so you do not need to commit to a membership, as others have mentioned. There is a link to the spreadsheet in that section, although it is not particularly prominent. Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. The book of the thousand nights and one folio soci. Fortunately for me, i read john julius norwichs 3 volume set published by the folio society. Sell folio books we are the specialist book buyers. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction books, poetry and childrens titles.
Secondhand folio society books for sale on uks largest. It will have a general appearance commensurate with its age including age effects to page edges, binding and boards. But there are a couple still available directly from the folio society. A really joyful london book haul folio society books and.
We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the world, and pay excellent prices for large or small collections. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. The books are beautifully bound in cloth of different colours, each with pictorial inlay and gilt titling to upper boards and spines, and gilt to top page edges. Folio society books, other fine bindings and top quality nonfiction visit the ardis. The works we select to recreate as limited editions are landmarks in publishing and book creation from the south polar times to candide. I even contacted folio society via facebook, but alas the coolness of folio was gone. This book is from our pre isbn stock and could therefore be over 50 years old. Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature. 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. When the stock is eventually exhausted,the book will not be reprinted,for it must give way to another book belonging to. One ebayer said this was because of their slipcases and great preservation potential, making them plentiful on the second hand market in good condition.