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.
Imagine it. You go into work one day and are handed something immensely precious: a story. And not just any story, either. A story loved by millions. One that has spawned countless fan websites. Inspired fan fiction. Featured in Twitter spats that threaten to break friendships, if not the internet. And now you are in charge of it.
Have you got your eye on our newest edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four? Well, we don't blame you ... it's pretty spectacular! And while we'd love to take all the credit, we couldn't possibly. With La Boca by our side, we've transformed this classic dystopian novel into its most epic form yet, and you can read all about it below in their exclusive interview!
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.