On a gloomy October day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe's final hours mirrored the eerie mysteries he crafted so brilliantly. Now, 175 years later, The Folio Society honours his legacy with a stunning limited edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination. Featuring haunting illustrations by Evangeline Gallagher and a separately printed The Raven using traditional letterpress techniques, this beautifully crafted book is encased in a ribcage-designed box, making it a perfect tribute to the master of Gothic horror.
In her introduction to Folio's new edition of The Fight, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Rumble in the Jungle', Muhammad Ali's daughter Hana shares her unique insight into the minds of two great champions.
Just one-third of the Titanic's 2,200 passengers and crew survived the night of 14 April 1912. A new Folio edition of Walter Lord's classic takes us back to those fateful events.
"The Book Thief," narrated by Death, is a powerful story set in Nazi Germany that blends loss, hope, and the transformative power of reading. Through Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in stolen books, the novel explores resilience and the endurance of the human spirit. The Folio Society's edition captures the timeless relevance of this beloved classic.
Reproducing Songs of Innocence and of Experience from the finest copy
Folio’s edition of Songs of Innocence and of Experience is reproduced from one of the finest surviving copies, known as ‘Copy W’, now held at King’s College, University of Cambridge. In this blog, Folio’s Production Director Kate Grimwade explains how she matched our edition as closely as possible to Blake’s original manuscript.
‘These illustrations look like the inside of my own head’
In this blog, Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, shares her reaction to seeing some of Zoë van Dijk’s vivid illustrations for the Folio edition of her incredible novel.
Which Marvel Hero would you invite for the holidays?
Depending on your family traditions and the extent of your invites, festive dinners can either be a raucous free-for-all or a calm culinary extravaganza. But whatever the scene, every dining table would be livened up with a Marvel Super Hero.
From extraordinary strength to healing potions and a magic hammer, scroll down to discover who could be tucking into turkey at your house this year.
