In a file note of 20 december 1955 20242581, folio 65 pauline. Four additional colour plates loose in paper sleeve. A bookplate, also known as exlibris, is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. The folio society was founded in 1947 to produce welldesigned editions ofclassic texts at. Offwhite cloth, gilded text on spine, foxing to boards, agetoning to board edges and spine head and foot, textblock edges fine. Most of the books have the stamp of the imperial library, and some bear. Small quarto, 98 pages, 340 pages, notes section numbered 439475. Each nonfiction book features carefully selected photographs and illustrations. History of the crusades, set steven, folio abebooks. Federal duck stamp print framed in us back of book duck stamps. There are no inscriptions, book plates, stamps and no other ink or pencil markings in the book. Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature.
This is a great project to use up all your lighter onesided scrapbook paper. Andrew chaikins authoritative account is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the astronauts, plus the scientists, engineers and flight controllers who shared every heartbeat of their voyages. The series included a newly commissioned introduction by christie biographer laura thompson, which explores the life experiences that inspired. Society publications for sale united states stamp society. The book that launched a phenomenal global franchise, michael crichtons jurassic park is a riproaring, factfilled, rollercoaster read and this illustrated folio society edition is the trex of them all. Emaciated, filthy and exhausted, the pair makes painfully slow but determined progress along the road that will ultimately lead to the. Societies devoted to the collection and study of exlibris have been founded by. A complete illustrated bibliography list of all the books in the folio societys. From history to philosophy, travel journals to cookery books, the folio society publishes only the best in nonfiction. Quarter morocco and moire silkcovered boards, top edge dyed blue and very lightly faded near the spine. The bookplate of edward augustus petherick national library of.
One page corner is dogeared, very little wear overall. Housed in a binding made with two plywood boards and a clasp made from an old belt. Floral frame library stamp, custom self inking ex libris stamp, book plate stamp, teacher gift, anniversary gift, book lover, gift for her paperpeachshop 5 out of 5 stars 14,150. Andrew chaikins a man on the moon relaunched as folio book set. Submitted articles and images are welcome by the editor by regular. Folio society the herefordshire pomona limited edition no. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the books owner, such as a coatofarms, crest, badge, motto, or a design commissioned from an artist or designer. This edition includes 77 colour plates after drawings by alice ellis and edith bull. Published june 16th 2004 to mark the centenary of the date of the action of the. One of the most requested books in folio reader surveys, cormac mccarthys the road is a beautiful, harrowing and mesmerising account of the most horrific of scenarios. Learned woodengraving from clifford webb at saint martins school of art, london, 196064. The fs volume of fairy tales by the brothers grimm is drawn from the mammoth collection first published in 1909 and illustrated by arthur rackham. National audobon society nature program vtg box set of 6 books with stamps 1955. Illustrated hardcover non fiction books the folio society.
Dec 23, 2020 there are no inscriptions, bookplates, stamps and no other ink or pencil markings in the book. Not a collector, but i figured you guys would be the best people to. And maybe, somewhere in between, i could also feel my wallet tremble in my pocket just a. Includes 163 of the 175 plates, and includes the plate 5 supplements, but lacks plates 161175. Five japanese love stories ihara saikaku, folio society. The book has been signed by illustrator joe wilson. Almost a decade in the writing, a man on the moon is the definitive story of the apollo programme. Andrew chaikins a man on the moon relaunched as folio. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Folio society the herefordshire pomona limited edition. Ardis, a sellerresellerbuyer of books, has a huge list of secondhand folio society books. Large quarto, xxiv, 304 pages plus 12 fullpage colour plates by william blake.
One of the most prized characteristics of a folio society book is indeed the illustration. The folio edition of a man on the moon includes 56 pages of photo plates and an eightpage foldout in each volume. About the aps with members in more than 110 countries, the aps is the largest, nonprofit organization for stamp collectors in the world. Bob lamb, former executive director, american philatelic society. Extra copies of plates 7, 56 and 65 in an envelope at rear. Folio society first edition identification and publisher information. Contained in a blue slipcase with gilt title and colour onlay to front. In the folio society edition of shakespeare, 3 volumes, 1st edition thus, 8vo, 96pp, 100pp.
Lightest shelfwear, previous owners rubber stamp to halftitle. Book plate definition of book plate by the free dictionary. The stamps are produced as an elegant folio presenting two panes of stamps, similar in design to the stamps issued in 2015 to announce world stamp showny 2016. Ex library book with usual stamps and stickers, in good condition, some dust marks to boards, no slipcase. They also have an archive function a bit tucked back in their website and harder to find.
Wildlife america commemorative book with stamps usps 827. The term folio, from the latin folium leaf, has three interconnected but distinct meanings in the world of books and printing. In a file note of 20 december 1955 20242581, folio 6. Greater houston stamp show 20, the philatelic party of. The most common book plate stamp material is metal. A man and a boy push a cart piled with their worldly possessions through the scorched ruins of postapocalyptic america. Chabon discusses the road as part of the postapocalyptic subgenre of science fiction, but ultimately he reads the book as an epic adventure that is driven by the.
Customs services and international tracking provided. It earned mccarthy the pulitzer prize and the james tait black memorial prize, and was adapted into a critically acclaimed film. Founded in 1886, the aps serves collectors, educators, postal historians and the general public by providing a wide variety of programs and services. Leather, folio society abebooks shop for books, art.
Published by the folio society in 2002, this is the 6th folio hardback printing of charles perraults perraults fairy tales illustrated by edmund dulac. Folio society edition in special clothbound hardbacks with decorative zilver, in papercovered slipcase with decorative zilver titles. The project gutenberg ebook of french bookplates, by walter. The cover and spine have some wear but remain intact. The name of the owner usually follows an inscription such as from the books of. To be included in my work, a rubber stamp must have obviously been. Floral wreath library stamp, custom self inking ex libris stamp, book plate stamp, teacher gift, anniversary gift book lover bookplate stamp starboardhome. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. Kingdom literature award in 1999, is a must for all collectors of aerophilately. Single prints and book plate illustrations avidly were collected by a society eager. I am going through the wiki and sometimes cant help but wish that i was born a little earlier because some older folio society books are truly beautiful. Until then, the more luxurious custom of blind or gold stamping a books binding with a personal device had. Favorite add to book tree antioch bookplate bookplateink. 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.
Although we collect virtually anything that is attractively illustrated by steel engraving. Writer and compiler of books and articles on woodengraving. The magpie society one for sorrow first edition with signed book plate from book box. There can be few novels as influential as bram stokers muchadapted vampire tale. Whether your interests lie in the sciences, the arts, or both, youll be able to find the perfect book. All quiet on the western front erich maria remarque folio society 2010. Posted in binding waste, bindings, bookplates, book labels, and bookstamps.
Folio society new, used and rare books and ephemera at. This book, winner of the american airmail society george g. I have just purchased an individualised embosser and have been progressively embossed my books. The kingdom of acre and the later crusades, 448 pages plus geneaological trees, a colorillustrated frontispiece. Guide to collecting john james audubon the value of. In a sturdy slipcase with same color and pattern as inside covers and adjacent end papers. Winged mercury bookplate, with a library on the left and ships on the right. I also have a niece who is a graphic designer and i have asked her to create an appropriate book plate coat of arms. Andrew lang the blue fairy book illustrated plates folio society slipcase story. Bound in cloth and encased in a pictorial slipcase. The tphs is not responsible for the accuracy of any contributed articles. The catalog provides the most comprehensive research source for plate number information on united states postage and revenue stamps, including taxpaid revenue stamps, with listings for overprinted possessions postage, allied military government stamps and other backofthe book stamps, dummy and test. National audubon society nature program box set 1955 7. This edition is limited to 1750 copies for sale to members of the folio society.
Comes with the original slipcase, which has some agerelated wear or fading at opening. Warwickshire cv36 4pj dated sept 28 2009 with received stamp dated 1 oct 20. Travels through europe, asia, and into part of africa, 3 vols. A bookplate also known as exlibris is a printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on. Spiral bound the 2020 edition of the durland standard plate number catalog is now available. Buy folio society and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Bookplates bear a motif relating to the book s owner, such as a coatofarms. Bound in brown cloth with giltlettered green title plate to spine, and decoration to front board. I wanted to mark my books as my own, and i figured that the best way to do it is to either use a bookplate or a book stamp.
Book stamp thank you stamp this belongs to personalized selfinking or wood handle custom classroom library teacher customized name from the exlibris of 78 x 2 38 5. Get the best deals on us back of book duck stamps when you shop the largest. The voyages of the apollo astronauts has been presented anew by the folio society as a twovolume. The folio society and the private library the private library. Ro bundle of 4 vintage hardback the folio society books with hard. As ebook sales make up an increasingly sizable share of book sales, it may seem logical that well see more and more book themed iphone cases and. The archives include all the books published by the society between 1947 and 1967, a complete run ofthe periodical the folio and some manuscript material. The folio societys agatha christie books beautifulbooks. I believe the prints were taken form a largeformat audubon birds book, and framed. Blue leather spine with gilt title, decorated paper boards. The intaglio printing reverses the colors on the earlier stamps.
Includes leatherpattern slipcase which shows rubbing to the boards. Unite your personal library with a set of quality, custom made bookplates. Your faithful blogger is quite fond of illustrated books. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. The catalog provides the most comprehensive research source for plate number information on united states postage and revenue stamps, including taxpaid revenue stamps, with listings for overprinted possessions postage, allied military government stamps and other backofthe book stamps, dummy and test stamps, mdi blue cover booklets and. Number 306 of only 980 produced in this edition from the folio society london. Allied military government stamps and other backofthe book stamps, dummy and test stamps, mdi blue cover booklets and partial plate numbers on booklet and coil stamps. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. Dominic winter 78 march 2012 high res by jamm design ltd issuu. First published in 1831, folio society reprint mcmlxxvi.
Zwiggelaar auctions catalog auction 8 novmember 2012. The folio society the folio society is a londonbased publisher of fine books designed to be collected and treasured for years to come. Get the best deals on us back of book duck stamps when you shop the largest online selection at. Book plate synonyms, book plate pronunciation, book plate translation, english. Ancient historyclassical studies second story books. I havent worked on my folio books but as i get better at they so will. Folio revisited the grand dame of crime fiction again in 2012, when they released a fourvolume boxed set of folio society miss marple novels, featuring the murder at the vicarage, the body in the library, a pocket full of rye and sleeping murder. Illustrator of many books for folio society, private presses etc. For this, the ultimate collectors edition, artist angela barrett has produced 15 intensely atmospheric colour plates, a set of elaborate handdrawn borders, nine blackandwhite tailpieces, and a pair of striking designs on the venous red leather binding and black clothcovered slipcase.
But as my books are becoming progressively nicer, im thinking of moving on to one of those inkless embossing stamps. The headpieces were designed by reynolds stone, who also designed the folio society logo. In a long career he also designed banknotes and stamps and engraved the tombs of winston churchill and t. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamp s. Robinsons illustrations are lovely and the book includes 16 colour plates and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Finally, assuming a french plate to have no other distinctive. From the library of stamp, book plate stamp, personalized book stamp, personalized library stamp, simple, sans serif, masculine t501 fallfordesign. Stones distinctive label has graced all the books acquired by the library. In addition, a british astronomical association halleys comet stamp cover is loosely inserted which is hand signed by author arthur c clarke. It features 40 fullcolor plates, plus over 60 blackandwhite spot elements, and feels quite luxurious to read. The condition is very fine in a very fine silver slipcase.
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