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The Great War Poets, The Folio Society Limited Editions (2015-2018)

Over the previous few years The Folio Society published three very nicely done limited editions meant to honor and commemorate the one hundred year anniversary of the deaths of three of the great poets of the First World War: Rupert Brooke: Selected Poems, with illustrations by Ed Kluz and an introduction by Jon Stallworthy. Published in 2015 to commemorate the poet’s death on April 23, … Continue reading The Great War Poets, The Folio Society Limited Editions (2015-2018)

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Books, Informational

Books & Vines Re-Launch: Private/Fine Press News for 2019

After a two year hiatus, I would like to welcome you to a re-launched Books and Vines. Plenty of articles are in the works for the coming months to highlight recent release private/fine press publications while continuing our march through some of the greatest works in private press history (see the ‘Upcoming Reviews’ section for details). Look for the first review article in the coming … Continue reading Books & Vines Re-Launch: Private/Fine Press News for 2019

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Book Edition Reviews, Books

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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Book Edition Reviews, Books

The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Folio Society (1986)

{Ed. Note: I would like to than LibraryThing user Virion for providing pictures of this 1986 edition of The Canterbury Tales from The Folio Society.} Books and Vines recently highlighted the wonderful 1913 Medici Society/Riccardi Press edition of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, with illustrations by Sir William Russell Flint. That edition, along with the famous Kelmscott Chaucer, remains amongst the most sought after and famous … Continue reading The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Folio Society (1986)

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Book Edition Reviews, Books

Affordable Treasures and Pleasures #3, The First Three Folio Society Books (1947): Tales by Leo Tolstoy, Trilby by George du Maurier & Aucassin et Nicolette

{Ed. Note: The third in our series of Affordable Treasures and Pleasures, focusing on books affordable by most, is from Books and Vines contributor Neil. This installment is of historical interest to book lovers, as it looks at the first books published by The Folio Society.} It’s always interesting and of considerable historical value to see the initial efforts of a famous publisher like The Folio … Continue reading Affordable Treasures and Pleasures #3, The First Three Folio Society Books (1947): Tales by Leo Tolstoy, Trilby by George du Maurier & Aucassin et Nicolette

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Informational, Misc.

Books and Vines Turns One, & Pondering the Fine Press Market

Books and Vines has now been in existence one year, which seems to me a good enough reason for some celebration and reflection, as well as some pondering about the future of the site. While I would love to claim a huge and exciting vision in creating Books and Vines, frankly speaking it was mostly just me desiring an intellectual outlet having nothing to do … Continue reading Books and Vines Turns One, & Pondering the Fine Press Market

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Book Edition Reviews

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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