Sam Weber on illustrating the Folio limited edition of The Book of the New Sun
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Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun, often described as ‘the Ulysses of fantasy’, demanded Folio’s most lavish treatment: a fully illustrated limited edition.
Each volume features a striking Sam Weber binding design, printed on a fine cloth to ensure that the details and colours are reproduced to perfection, and the colours employed build as the series progresses. The labels, each numbered by hand, bear the signatures of Gene Wolfe, Sam Weber and Neil Gaiman and are placed at the front of the first volume in each set.
Weber had suggested The Book of the New Sun as the work he wanted to illustrate and his dedication to the project has been extraordinary. He made models of some of the items in the illustrations so that he could establish how the light would fall on them and employed people to sit for the characters featured. Each volume includes a colour frontispiece and double-page illustration with a further three black-and-white illustrations.
The Folio Society produces beautifully crafted collector’s editions of the world’s greatest books, each with unique illustrations or specially researched photographs throughout. Find books you love at foliosociety.com
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I've got my copy ...love love love
The non-limited Folio edition of this fabulous work is eagerly awaited!
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
It's on our list Jim!
@michaellayard5045
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety would you have any estimate of when that may come to fruition? Such a beautiful set!
@wolfeatgrandma8128
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaellayard5045 in case you haven’t seen, looks like it’s out. Ordered mine last night!
@michaellayard5045
3 жыл бұрын
@@wolfeatgrandma8128 yep, mine arrived last week!
One of the best illustration-artists made the art/illustrations for the one the best fantasy book-series? Nice.
Just. Wow!
Does anyone know where I can sell a Kidney quick?
I really wish these weren’t sold out! They’re my favourite Folio product by far based on the design
@TheFolioSociety
4 жыл бұрын
Apologies! We are working on a non-limited version...
@JYCrazy1
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety That's great news, really looking forward to it :)
@CharityPanda
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety Are you able to give a timeframe as to when it will be available (sometime perhaps during 2020 or will it be sometime later)? I'm likewise excited to hear about a non-limited edition and look forward to its release by The Folio Society!
@Severian1
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety Oh I am so looking forward to this! Thank you for doing what you do.
@jackstoutamore8541
4 жыл бұрын
The Folio Society Oh yay yay yay I can’t wait! :)))
Dear Folio Society, when can we expect The Book of the Long Sun and The Book of the Short Sun, also by Gene Wolfe? :)
they're perfect. I wish I had a set.
My God...and I thought your edition of Dune was beautiful. This blows it away. Constantly improving.
@TheFolioSociety
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's what we always aim to do. And Sam's artwork is amazing!
One of the most underrated sci fi epics. Awesome works by author and artist
Just commenting to let you know that i would love to buy the non-limited edition, if and when it comes out! Very eagerly waiting for it, in fact!
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, it's on our list Adya!
@buchdrache1409
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety Thanks and i am excited!😄 (Also, thank you so much for printing the amazing regular edition of Doctor Zhivago! Already placed my order!)
I ordered the new non-LE version and I'm positively itching for these to come in. I'm so impatient that I spent the $20 for faster shipping! Sam is on another level! The artwork is amazing but I also really love those drop caps! They have awesome subtle details.
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Let us know what you think when these arrive.
Would love to see a new version with some new illustrations too - would be fab.
Well done mate. The artwork looks great.
I would love another run of these! They're so wonderful.
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! We have published a beautiful two-volume non-limited edition of The Book of the New Sun if this helps! Take a look: www.foliosociety.com/the-book-of-the-new-sun-2-volume.html
@aarongrossman7518
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety already bought! thanks so much!
Very beautiful & bold artwork
@TheFolioSociety
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@MacNasty11
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety will you ever do a reprint with no signatures? My money is burning a hole in my pocket.
Still waiting for the non-limited Folio edition.... please.
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! We have published a beautiful two-volume non-limited edition of The Book of the New Sun if this helps! Take a look: www.foliosociety.com/the-book-of-the-new-sun-2-volume.html
@niccoloparker3548
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety whats the difference between the limited edition and the non limited edition out of curiosity.
WHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAT The DREAM
Is there any news on the non-limited edition set? I've been saving...
@TheFolioSociety
3 жыл бұрын
It's on our list :)
@krb23
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFolioSociety thanks for replying :)
I always thought Gene Wolfe's books deserved much better presentation/artwork.
For fans of Spenser, Shakespeare, Carroll, et al. you know the classics and love Folio the meaning of "most lavish" is far different. Fantasy fans... :)
6.66k subscribers...? "Run boy, run...this world is not for you."