My two favorite perfumerelated books are reeking havoc. Here youll find a guide to some of the titles were actively seeking and a rough guide to the prices we pay. Folio society buying and selling on the internet, always wanted. Its like not voting and then complaining when the candidate you wanted doesnt win. Around the world, while amazon can be a source for remaindered books. 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 folio society is to celebrate 70 years of history with an exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in london. The worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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.
Yep, easton press do make some lovely books and as you said, along with the folio society they also release some editions that other publishers havent touched or have let fade into obscurity. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. I love them, myself, but i freely admit ive wasted far too much money on the additional books to make up the membership quota. The folio society has produced a stunning limited edition of this dumas masterpiece, bound in. So listen to the folio society and take the lead from this gorgeous bookshop. I think most people see this title in folio society lists and think it is just a boring piece about the history of perfume or something. Strangely, i remember owning all of the other books i bought at the time but not the pliny.
The series will feature softbound covers and bold new designs of bestloved classics. We stock a large range of folio society books, a large portion of which is available at our online site were always looking to add to our stock, so if you have any volumes to sell then please do get in. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. The folio society produces beautifully crafted collectors editions of the worlds greatest books, each with unique illustrations or specially researched photographs throughout. Ive been getting mailed advertisements for the folio society for a few years now. Jul 16, 2015 beautifully bound, lavishly illustrated books from not cheap, but worth the price. The folio society was founded or incorporated in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of. I have just come across some folio society books on ebay australia, citizens by simon schama was one of them. When charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books founded folio society in 1947, the goal of the firm was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. Perfume the story of a murderer patrick suskind, john e.
Bath and west books secondhand, rare and outofprint books bought and sold. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. 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 your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The folio fairy tales ones are absolutely beautiful especially any illustrated by edmund dulacarthur rackham. Outofprint folio want lists folio society devotees. A range of beautiful folio society books and sets for sale, including classics, history, science and so much more. It values aesthetic beauty and visual storytelling like no other publisher in the country, and arguably the globe. I am learning everyday to let the space between where i am and where i want to be inpsire me and.
The folio society, which publishes beautiful, hardbound editions of classic works of fiction and nonfiction, is best known as a mailorder, catalogdriven operation. Fragrance has always been wrapped in social and economic issues, controversy, memories and history as lizzie ostrom so persuasively shows in the lively perfume. James edward austenleighs memoir of his aunt jane austen was published in 1870, over fifty years after her death. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category. Selling your books to us we buy folio society books. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. Here is a list of rare books that are currently wanted sought by us generally hardback in dust jackets, condition varies with price. Together with the shorter recollections of james edwards two sisters, anna lefroy and caroline austen, the memoir remains the prime authority for her life and continues to. Here youll find a guide to some of the titles were. Standing like an island amid the sea of cheap mass produced paperbacks and formulaic new releases, is the. But over the years, quite a few have done so very, very successfully. See more ideas about legends and myths, fairy tales and books. We stock a large range of folio society books, a large portion of which is available at our online site were always looking to add to our stock, so if you have any volumes to sell then please do get in touch.
Why would anyone care about the future value and why would anyone want to see folio society books become too expensive for the majority of people. Folio society launches series of collectables the bookseller. Through our longstanding contacts in the world of perfume perfumers, bottle designers, brand creators, the fashion designers who have their names on some of the worlds bestselling scents we have our finger on the pulsepoint of everything thats happening and we are delighted to share it with you here. Fragrant reads writing about perfume, and smells in general, is one of the greatest challenges for a journalistauthor. The folio society what outofprint folio books have you. The count of monte cristo is the original blockbuster.
Modern first editions and rare books wanted weebly. A sharply focused introduction to each chapter further puts the decadeand its fragrance fashionin perspective. If you want to read about smells, or learn how to write about smells, this. See more ideas about book design, penguin books and book cover design. Since nobody was impregnated or gave birth, it is more accurate and succint to state. Diary 2011 by the folio society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. How the folio society designs incredibly beautiful books. Great stories of crime and in imaculate condition collect from stoke bishop, bristol or can deliver nr3 thursdays from a smoke and pet free home 15 ono. Ive always been intrigued by their catalog but have been turned off by 1 the rather high price of some of the books, and 2 the inability to see the illustrations and what the book looks like before i. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. Great stories of crime and detection folio society. Folio society some limited editions, numbered editions frank herbert dune uk or us first editions. They also have an archive function a bit tucked back in their website and harder to find.
Ardis, a sellerresellerbuyer of books, has a huge list of secondhand folio society books. 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. Selling folio society books ardis books folio society. Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. See more ideas about books, my books and book design. Mosaic artmosaic glassglass artmirror glassperfumes vintagevintage perfume bottlesbottles and jarsglass bottles glass. Doubleb books is actively looking to buy folio society books and will pay good prices for the right titles. I have quite a large collection of early folio society books for sale, including. Folio society books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. Folio society books wanted modern first editions and rare books wanted contact us modern first editions and rare books wanted. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk.
Whilst having always employed materials and production toward the higher end of the scale, their design has often been somewhat lacking. How the uks folio society is changing with the times. I am new to this subreddit, so i am sorry if this topic has already been discussed, but i wanted to know peoples opinion on which publisher they prefer, easton press or folio society. Newly out of print oop folio society devotees librarything. Best books about perfume originally posted by gneoh. Beautiful books worth treasuring love books, love folio. See more ideas about books, books 2016 and book design.
The company is known for its exquisite, highend and priced to match hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction works everything. The unauthorized story of giorgio steve ginsburg, and perfume legends michael edwards. 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. 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. Doublebbooks is actively looking to buy folio society books and will pay good prices for the right titles. I picked easton press and folio society because they are still in business and have similar price points. This two volume collectors edition of italian folktales from the folio society is housed in. Below is a list of the authors were most interested in, and in some cases, the titleseras. Folio society has been publishing beautifully crafted. Limited editions aside, the most important thing about the folio society is what it brings in quality and enjoyment to the greatest number of people. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. Perfume the story of a murderer patrick suskind folio society 2008. The novel explores the sense of smell and its relationship with the emotional meanings that scents may have.
If you love books, please, i beg of you, support the independents who really care. Ive been out of this area of publishing for a while so id have to do as much research on this as anyone else but i have a few clues to offer. And if you want to build a perfume bookshelf, to deepen your knowledge of. Member of ioba the books you wantfrom sellers you can trust, 100%. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. 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. What are some other deluxe book publishers similar to. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature. The story of a murderer is a 2006 englishlanguage german period psychological thriller film directed by tom tykwer and starring ben whishaw, alan rickman, rachel hurdwood, and dustin hoffman. Ilana and passers by, i just used on fs perfume and brothers karamazov. For for much of its 66year history, the publisher only sold its titles through a membership and subscription program. My current outofprint wanted folio list is pretty short, but presents some difficult challenges. Folio society books bought wanted particularly speculative fiction over the last few years, the folio society have stepped up their quality in terms of design.
The folio society is launching a new series of books called folio collectables. If you say you love something but dont support it, what kind of love is that. Just before christmas i picked up the 8 volume folio society set of the barbarian invasions of rome. Tykwer, with johnny klimek and reinhold heil, also composed the music.
The folio society occupies a unique place in the book publishing market, and has done so since it was first founded in london in 1947. Were dealers primarily in modern first edition fiction and buy most 19th and 20th century collectable authors and some earlier. We currently have 375 books in this category in stock. The folio society was conceived by charles ede19212002.