Trad fram du nattens gud, a poem by carl michael bellman, inspired by nightthoughts. 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. The complaint or night thoughtsedward youngwilliam. I stumbled across folio society and their man in the high castle book looks amazing. In his 1791 book, life of samuel johnson, james boswell called nightthoughts the. The bestknown line in the poem is the adage procrastination is the thief of time, which is part of a passage in which the po. Selling your books to us we buy folio society books.
Original moroccobacked decorative cloth, together with a commentary volume by robin hamlyn, all. Try secondhand and charity shops i find huge numbers of them in those, some for as little as a couple of pounds. Night thoughts by edward young with illustrations by william blake and commentary by robin hamlyn folio society, 2005. A comparison with the earlier attempts at reproduction highlights the folio society s accomplishment. 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. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. 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. The worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. It is a magnificent book, and a fairly small limitationat least by fs standardsbut there is no signature, it wasnt produced. Young, edward night thoughts limited edition ardis books item. The second book in the series, a clash of kings, has arrived. I would love to be able to afford more folio society books they are so beautifully produced. Folio society first edition identification and publisher information.
The classics are your favorites, and even though everything seems to be turning electronic, theres just nothing like holding a classic book your hand. The folio society has announced its game of thrones collectors edition for a. The poem by edward young illustrated with watercolours by william blake. About folio society its more than just loving to read. Learn about folio society, its history, publications and how to identify first editions from. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category. Reviewed by karen mulhallen this set of reproductions by the folio society is the third publication in book form of william blakes watercolor. 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. Heavy foxing limited to the endpapers only, with a bookplate, and front flap priceclipped. The mistake i think most people tend to make is thinking folio is a true finepress like the aforementioned and expect a ferrariequivalent of books. The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Folio society published works number 1262 young, edward night thoughts limited edition. We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you have similar items for sale, and we will make you an offer if we are interested.
Ardis, a sellerresellerbuyer of books, has a huge list of secondhand folio society books. Blake was contracted to provide illustrations for youngs most popular work. Leather customs services and international tracking provided. Buy products related to books by folio society products and see what. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. How the folio society designs its gorgeous collectors. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books.
We buy and sell items like these, so please contact us if you. Night thoughts written by young, edward illustrated by blake, william published by folio society stock code. 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. The complaint, or, nightthoughts on life, death, and immortality. For further information, please click here or email us. The works of geoffrey chaucer night thoughts by edward young lord of the rings leather bound limited edition. The focus here is the 2005 folio societys production of the night thoughts. We know that richard edwards himself was leaving the book trade ultimately to. Apr 22, 2020 the folio society has announced its game of thrones collectors edition for a clash of kings, the second book in george r.
Agatha christie is at the peak of her crimewriting powers in this cracking case. Folio measuring 18 14 x 14 14 and weighing in at almost 30lbs. It describes the poets musings on death over a series of nine nights in which he ponders the loss of his wife and friends, and laments human frailties. Buy night book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. I was wandering through the used book store last night and drifted by this book. Folio and the golden cockerel press shared premises. 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. 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. The shining by stephen king folio society illustrated edition slipcase. Night thoughts le at auction folio society devotees. Folio society limited editions index the hcbooksonline blog is your primary source for a complete listing of folio society limited editions from the first one published in 1976 to the latest ones. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. The complaint or night thoughts on life, death, and immortality with. All titles chosen to become folio books are the finest in their genre and all are treated to extremely high production standards, but those selected for their limited editions collections are, quite simply, exceptional.
We currently have 332 books in this category in stock. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Night thoughts william blake folio society 2005 watercolors. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Limited edition of 1020 copies, this number 681 of copies, 2 vols.
We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. While we buy most folio society books we are actively looking for the following titles. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. To check if we have this item, or similar items, in stock, please click the check stock link below. Selling folio society books ardis books folio society. The folio society edition of shakespeares macbeth, with color lithograph illustrations by michael ayrton, and an introduction by sir lewis casson. A new addition to the folio societys poirot collection, five little pigs is vividly illustrated by series artist andrew davidson. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The books should be in their slipcases and be in vg or better condition see our condition definitions here. Night thoughts poem pennys poetry pages wiki fandom. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Night thoughts had a very high reputation for many years after its publication, but is now best known for the fact that it gave rise to a major series of illustrations by william blake in 1797 and by. Theyre for people who want to collect books but cant afford the truly finepresses like arion or barbarian which can run into the thousands, nor want the mundane hardbacks you get in every store. 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. We are a local familyrun baltimore estate liquidation company. The book of thousand nights and one night, volumes 1 4 complete by. How the folio society designs its gorgeous collectors editions of. Along with folio society books we buy easton press and franklin library and a number of other similar publishers such as first edition library. 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. They also have an archive function a bit tucked back in their website and harder to find. The firms goal was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. Huxley, i suspect the folio society s le of youngs night thoughts will appreciate in value at least it seems to be selling for more than the cost of a new one when it comes on the book market, but im not sure why.