April 12, 2024
Folio Society ENIGMA, Montefiore & SOE, Foot, 2 Vols., Two S/C, History, WWII
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Folio Society44 Eagle StreetLondon WC1R 4FSAbout Folio SocietyGreat books should be outstanding not only in literary content but also in their physical form: this has been the philosophy of The Folio Society since it was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, with a dream of publishing beautiful books that would be affordable to everyone. Our pleasure in reading is enhanced by the book itself, in which typography, illustration, paper, printing and binding all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. In a world of declining publishing standards, where most books are cheaply printed, and bound using low-grade materials, The Folio Society resolutely sets store by traditional values of excellence; for our designers and production personnel the term 'quite good' means 'no good': only the best is good enough.In our 66-year history, Folio has published an astonishing range of works; from Moby-Dick to Pather Panchali , and from the Qur'ân to Kerouac's On The Road . The quality of our books as tactile and aesthetic objects has been a constant hallmark, but members (some of whom have been with us from our inception in 1947) have long looked beyond our exceptional covers, to the standards we uphold for each and every text. From introducers who make up the great names of modern literature and academia, and editors and picture researchers who ensure
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