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Odes of Horace, The Folio Society Limited Edition

{Ed. Note:  Thanks to Books and Vines contributor Dlphcorcl for the photo’s in this article.} The Folio Society (TFS) has always impressed me with their ‘standard’ publications. Usually in the $40-80 range, with a focus on classics old and new, FS books are produced in a manner much more thoughtful, creative and lasting than typical non-fine press trade books. However, it is their Limited Editions (LE) which are of emerging interest … Continue reading Odes of Horace, The Folio Society Limited Edition

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Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, Limited Editions Club (1938) and The Folio Society Limited Edition (2008)

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. The story follows the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean on his lifetime journey to attain redemption; mostly a personal forgiveness for a life of hardness thrust upon him by an unforgiving society. Les Misérables focuses a microscope on those at the bottom of the social and economic order, highlighting their struggles with poverty, crime, ignorance and … Continue reading Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, Limited Editions Club (1938) and The Folio Society Limited Edition (2008)

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The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner, Folio Society Limited Edition (2012)

The Folio Society created a stir about a year ago when announcing their intent to publish the William Faulkner masterpiece The Sound and the Fury, in a limited edition printed in colored inks to differentiate the complex strands of the narrative. As the Folio Society points out, The Sound and The Fury “takes the modernist narrative devices of stream-of-consciousness, time-shifts and multiple changes of viewpoint to an unprecedented level … Continue reading The Sound and the Fury, by William Faulkner, Folio Society Limited Edition (2012)

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Japan, Described and Illustrated by the Japanese, Folio Society Limited Edition (2012)

{Ed. Note: Being a fan of pictorial books, I was excited to see the announcement for Japan, from The Folio Society. I asked for and received some additional pictures and information for the edition, which is published within the article below.} In the 1890s, the J. B. Millet Company of Boston published one of the most beautiful pictorial books in history, entitled Japan, Described and Illustrated … Continue reading Japan, Described and Illustrated by the Japanese, Folio Society Limited Edition (2012)

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Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, Lakeside Press (1930) and Arion Press (1979) Editions

{Ed Note: Special thanks to Nick of Ephemeral Pursuits for this article. Please also visit his site to read a companion article providing even more information.  I encourage you to check out his website frequently, it will be a source of outstanding articles of interest to all who enjoy books, literature, television, movies and other topics.} A few months ago Books and Vines published a review of the … Continue reading Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, Lakeside Press (1930) and Arion Press (1979) Editions

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Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, Folio Society Limited Edition, 2008

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. The story follows the hardships and tribulations of ex-convict Jean Valjean on his path towards redemption. Les Misérables shines light on those at the bottom of the social and economic order, highlighting their struggles and the lack of justice that often plagues them. The story takes place across nearly two … Continue reading Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, Folio Society Limited Edition, 2008

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Aeneid, by Virgil, Folio Society Limited Edition

The Aeneid is one of the most important single works in all of Western literature. It tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.  It was written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, immediately after the tumultuous civil wars that had engulfed Rome. Augustus Caesar was now on the throne, and a long period of stability was to begin. Virgil’s epic … Continue reading Aeneid, by Virgil, Folio Society Limited Edition

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