Temptations of a book-lover
I visited Sangorski and Sutcliffe’s shop in Mayfair on my day off yesterday. I was curious because a ‘dummy’ of the Diamond Jubilee Bible – ...
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Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Met David Way of the British Library for a drink last night. He was enthusing about the BL’s acquisition of the St Cuthbert Gospel. This ...
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
Today is the centenary of Captain Scott’s last journal entry, and therefore in all probability of his death. To mark the occasion a service was ...
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Typographical Boats & Goats
[caption id="attachment_674" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="Title page set in Centaur"][/caption] During my time at Folio I’ve designed and typeset approximately sixty titles. Each time work ...
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Typographical Boats & Goats
[caption id="attachment_674" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="Title page set in Centaur"][/caption] During my time at Folio I’ve designed and typeset approximately sixty titles. Each time work ...
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The Folio Book Illustration Award 2023 | Longlist Revealed
We are thrilled to announce the longlist for the Folio Book Illustration Award 2023! 733 illustrators from 58 countries entered, and 20 outstanding entries have been selected for the longlist. This free-to-enter award asked entrants to illustrate a single scene from Ursula Le Guin's The Fliers of Gy.
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This Folio Life: Bringing The Neverending Story to life
Artist Marie-Alice Harel had always wanted to illustrate The Neverending Story. So, when the commission came up to illustrate the Folio edition, she knew she had to do it – despite her ever-increasing workload! In this blog, Harel explores her inspiration and process illustrating Michael Ende’s magical story.
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This Folio Life: The Folio Society’s Reading Room Garden
Reading and nature are tried-and-tested tonics for the hustle and bustle of modern life and something truly magical takes place when they collide. That’s why we are thrilled to sponsor The Folio Society Reading Room Garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.