Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall Trilogy

US$450

Illustrated by Igor & Marina

Discover The Folio Society’s beautiful ‘Wolf Hall’ Trilogy collection. Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed saga, tracing Thomas Cromwell’s rise and fall, is brought to life with stunning illustrations and exceptional craftsmanship. A must-have for fans of historical fiction.

Wolf Hall Trilogy

US$450
What’s Included
 
Wolf Hall
Book One: Wolf Hall

Hilary Mantel

Illustrated by Igor & Marina

The rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell is brilliantly portrayed in Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall. This Folio Society edition is illustrated by world-renowned fine artists Igor & Marina.

Bring Up the Bodies
Book Two: Bring Up the Bodies

Hilary Mantel

Illustrated by Igor & Marina

Hilary Mantel’s monumental trilogy continues with Bring Up the Bodies. Published in series with Wolf Hall, this lavish Folio edition is illustrated by celebrated artists Igor & Marina. 

The Mirror and the Light​
Book Three: The Mirror and the Light​

Hilary Mantel

Illustrated by Igor & Marina

Complete Hilary Mantel’s award-winning trilogy with The Mirror and the Light. With Igor & Marina returning to deliver their finest illustrations of the Folio series, and an insightful afterword by Ben Miles — Mantel’s close collaborator and stage adaptor — this edition vividly brings to life the gripping conclusion of Thomas Cromwell’s epic tale.​

Editor's Notes
 
Hilary Mantel's ‘Wolf Hall’ Trilogy is a landmark in historical fiction, tracing the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. The Folio Society’s edition of the trilogy is a testament to its literary and historical richness, with illustrations by world-renowned artists Igor & Marina. Their work brings Tudor England to life, from the intricacies of Cromwell’s political manoeuvres to the opulence of Henry VIII’s court.

Each volume features detailed pencil drawings, a vibrant colour frontispiece, and meticulous design elements such as gold-bordered illustrations, ribbon markers, and family trees. Bound in cloth and housed in individual slipcases, this collection is a must for lovers of historical fiction and beautiful books.

About the Author

British writer Dame Hilary Mantel was brought up in Derbyshire and Cheshire. She graduated in law from the University of Sheffield and later spent several years living in Jeddah and Botswana. She was the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice, firstly for her fictional account of Thomas Cromwell’s ascent to power, Wolf Hall, (2009, Folio 2022) and secondly for its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies (2012, Folio 2023). The third book in her trilogy, The Mirror and the Light (2020, Folio 2024), was longlisted in 2020. The trilogy won Mantel worldwide renown, but long before her immersion in the world of Tudor England, she was regarded as one of Britain’s finest novelists, short story writers and cultural critics. With A Place of Greater Safety (1992) she first explored the potential of historical fiction, but she has ranged widely, publishing Gothic novels (Beyond Black, 2005) and a book set in contemporary Saudi Arabia, for example. Her many awards include the Walter Scott Prize, a National Book Critics Circle Award and the British Academy President’s Medal. Mantel’s most recent book, Mantel Pieces (2020), collects her remarkable and incisive essays published in the London Review of Books over three decades.