The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics. It should be pointed out first and foremost that the title of the folio society edition purports to offer youngs night thoughts with blakes designs. Folio society first edition identification and publisher information. This years book illustration competition winner is announced dreams, myths, fairy tales, metamorphoses, the unruly unconscious, epic journeys, and a highly. Folio society book of the 100 greatest photographs, 2007. A new limited edition from the folio society george macy. New listingnight thoughts edward young william blake folio society limited edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The count of monte cristo is the original blockbuster. William blake is a giant in the world of arts, printing, and antiquarian collectors. The folio society has produced a stunning limited edition of this dumas masterpiece, bound in full goatskin leather, with gilded top and illus. Folio society book of the 100 greatest paintings, 2001. Were always looking to add to our stock, so if you have. Limited edition of 1020 copies, this number 681 of copies, 2 vols. It gives a wonderful glimse into the thoughts of many important people in history from all parts of society political to literature, and beyond. The massive twovolume folio society limited edition of the complaint. May 29, 2015 7 insanely awesome folio society books. Buy night book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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.
William blakes final drawings given a spectacular send off. May 22, 2010 the only full, colour facsimile ever published. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published.
James jackson, and henry ingersoll bowditch, founded the boston society of. Night thoughts by edward young ardis books item for sale. 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. Their mandates often center around raising the status of a book to a collectors item. Rare bibles, vintage bibles, first print bibles, and more. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Printed in facsimile and colour with illustrative borders by william blake.
The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Folio society night thoughts by edward young and william blake. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Folio society for sale antiquarian collectible books. The rubaiyat of omar khayyam edward fitzgerald folio society limited edn. I was at the yale centre for british art, checking the proofs of william blakes illustrations to the poems of thomas gray against the watercolour originals, and they werent looking too good, so i brought the ipad camera into action. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. Night thoughts by edward young with illustrations by william blake and commentary by robin hamlyn folio society, 2005. The complaint, or, nightthoughts on life, death, and. Turning timeless stories into unique objects, folio society books are set above. A comparison with the earlier attempts at reproduction highlights the folio societys. Youngs text is available in the letterpress window cut into the larger page, and blake s designs occupy the considerable marginal area around the letterpress though in some cases, as with frontispieces, blake had access to the entire space of the page. They are usually hand made and extremely expensive. William blake and the art of the book, john rylands library, university of manchester, februaryjune 20.
Join us for a twoday event full of books, authors, and an all around good time. Johnsons dictionary and the kelmscott chaucer or of notable manuscripts such as the luttrell psalter and william blake s complete illustrations to edward youngs night thoughts. 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. As you can see from this example, the proof on the left is distinctly warmer. A comparison with the earlier attempts at reproduction highlights the folio societys accomplishment. Ardis books item for sale ardis books folio society. The poem by edward young illustrated with watercolours by william blake.
I would compare it instead with night thoughts, currently under. Edward young and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Reviewed by karen mulhallen this set of reproductions by the folio society is the third publication in book form of william blakes watercolor. The lec contains a blake illustration from a proposed further work of. The folio society has represented this movement toward elegance in publishing for over 60 years. The focus here is the 2005 folio societys production of the night thoughts designs. Trad fram du nattens gud, a poem by carl michael bellman, inspired by nightthoughts. I stumbled across folio society and their man in the high castle book looks amazing. Lord byron selected poems folio society edition by lord.
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. Folio society edition of william blakes songs of innocence and experience folio society devotees. There have been a lot of good points made in response to this post, and many that missed the point entirely. In recent times at sothebys auction house 1999 a very rare, previously unseen first edition of a william blake book. Young, edward night thoughts limited edition published in by the folio society in 2005. Lord byron selected poems folio society edition book. Standing like an island amid the sea of cheap mass produced paperbacks and formulaic new releases, is the folio society. Night thoughts written by young, edward illustrated by blake, william published by folio society stock code.
William blake was commissioned in 1795 to illustrate nightthoughts for a major new edition of the poem to be published by richard edwards. A good condition copy with wear to covers synonymous with age, small marks and thumbing to contents, complete with slipcase that has small marks and light scuffs otherwise a good book. The edition consists of numbered copies for sale to members of the folio society and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale. It should be pointed out first and foremost that the title of the folio society edition purports to offer youngs night thoughts with blake s designs. Night thoughts night thoughts on life, death and immortality night thoughts. The full title is paradise lost a poem in twelve books by john milton with a preface by peter ackroyd, an introduction by john wain and illustrations by william blake. This new folio does not say whether it is letterpress, as is my hp, but the. I was getting bored of them being kept inside their. Broad collection of folio society at hard to beat prices. 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. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and doctor strange.
We are a local familyrun baltimore estate liquidation company. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers. And this is, to be strictly accurate, what the facsimile provides. The complaint or night thoughts on life, death, and immortality with. They have less interest in the new and exciting, and more in the exquisite and timeless nature of beauty. Over 500 illustrations by william blake william blake, illustrator. Night thoughts poem pennys poetry pages wiki fandom. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. His legacy is so vast that, it is hard for a serious collector to avoid talking about him, as the sale of his first and limited edition works have become the stuff of legends. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society.
Youngs text is available in the letterpress window cut into the larger page, and blakes designs occupy the. 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. Blake was contracted to provide illustrations for youngs most popular work. The drawings for dantes divine comedy is almost as impressive as the folio society s edward youngs night thoughts with over 530 watercolors by blake and that book. We buy and sell fine, rare and collectable books and comics. Youngs text is available in the letterpress window cut into the larger page, and blake. 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. Your chance to own this magnificent limited edition facsimile with 537 illustrations by william blake. Since receiving this book i have enjoyed reading the daily portion each morning with breakfast. Poems of thomas gray with watercolour illustrations by william blake folio society, 20 details html pdf.
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. William blakes final drawings given a spectacular send. If youre thinking of getting paradise lost and dont have an artstyle preference, i would recommend you take a look at the blake version thats in my image, ala this one. The complaint, or, nightthoughts on life, death, and immortality. Stylistically it clearly is meant to follow in the massive blake books but doesnt equal their quality. Folio society books wanted we stock a large range of folio society books, a large portion of which is available at our online site. Limited edition 2005 this folio society limited edition is absolutely humungous. Night thoughts during 1795 and 1796 william blake spent a large part of his time preparing illustrations for a new edition of edward youngs night thoughts a popular book which had. Quentin blake celebrates his 14th book with the folio society. The folio society is a publisher of fine books based in london. Night thoughts on life, death, and immortality night. Facsimile with 537 illustrations by william blake from the original watercolours in the british museum.
A biography is classic peter ackroyd, whom we in the united states would call a popular as opposed to academic writer but who occupies a different position in britain. Blake began by making a series of 537 watercolour illustrations from which he planned to engrave about 200 for publication. 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. Antique torah king james bible vintage bible leather bible rare bible judaica folio society folio limited folio edition folio vols folio numbered folio illustrated folio works folio books folio deluxe folio king folio fairy folio book folio complete folio william folio volume folio leather folio sealed folio tolkien folio. The illustrators 18372015 at chris beetles gallery 21 nov 9 january. 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. The greek myths by robert graves, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, the hobbit, or there and back again by j. William blake was commissioned in 1795 to illustrate nightthoughts for a. Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature. Folio society edition of william blakes songs of innocence.
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