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LIMITED EDITION

A Game of Thrones

The World of Westeros

Dragons soar, kingdoms fall and rival houses clash for the Iron Throne – explore George R. R. Martin’s epic world in Folio form.

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The Making of A Game of Thrones
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What does it take to create a book fit for the Iron Throne?

Crafting just 1,000 copies of this spectacular Limited Edition was a project that called on the expertise of papermakers, bookbinders, printers and craftspeople across the UK and beyond – and their extraordinary skill can be seen on every page ...

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How to... Make a Dragon Skin

Marc Lamb of Harmatan and Oakridge Leathers is no stranger to a challenge, but even he was excited when Folio came calling last year with a very particular request: to recreate the skin of a mythical creature known for its size, its wings and its fire breathing ...

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The Quest of the Limitation Label

Every Limited Edition has a story behind it. For our A Game of Thrones Limited Edition, two members of the Folio team crossed the Narrow Sea (well … the Atlantic Ocean) to hand-deliver our 24-carat gold limitation papers to George R. R. Martin's office for signing, before escorting them safely back to London.

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Charting Westeros

Hidden inside our Limited Edition of A Game of Thrones is a rolled linen map of Westeros, ready to draw you back into a world of ambition, betrayal and shifting power.

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Winter has Come: Jonathan Burton on illustrating A Song of Ice and Fire

The 2019 Folio book of A Game of Thrones bursts with action, big set pieces and shocking dramatic moments – but illustrator Jonathan Burton was clear he didn't want to reference the TV show ...

What Is a Folio Limited Edition? 

It’s the result of our editors, designers and craftspeople going all in – combining serious literary know-how with bold design and extraordinary craftsmanship. Read on to discover what makes these books so special.

Gone in a flash

Our limited editions are printed in very exclusive runs – usually under 1,000 copies.

Every detail tells the tale

The story inspires every choice, from the cover cloth to the typeface. Because every epic deserves epic design.

Exclusive to Folio

Our books often include extras you won't find anywhere else – from signed letters and tipped-in artwork, to hand-drawn maps or ephemera.

Blink and you'll miss it

Once our limited editions have sold out, that's it. They move fast – and with no reprints – once they're gone, they're gone.

How to Get One

Keep your eyes peeled

We release just a handful of Limited Editions a year - each one a proper showstopper, and gone before you know it.

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Most Limited Editions go live in seasonal collections, sometimes with early access for email subscribers – stay in the loop and never miss a release.

Act fast!

Once they're gone, they're gone. No reprints, no second chances – so don't hang around too long...