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The Turn of the Screw [Folio Society Limited Edition Bound by Ludlow Bookbinders]
by James, Henry; Tóibín, Colm (Introduced by); Benjaminsen, Audrey (Illustrations by)
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- Condition
- New
- Seller
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 2022. Limited Edition . Fine Binding. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Benjaminsen, Audrey. A new copy in mint condition as received directly from The Folio Society. Limited edition of only 250 copies, this being #249. Bound at Ludlow Bookbinders (the home of Lyra's Books) in full goatskin leather; blocked in gilt, copper and silver with a design by the artist to both boards and spine. All edges gilt. A sumptuous Ludlow binding for one of the classics of 19th century Gothic horror fiction. Photographs do not do it justice. Newly introduced by novelist and essayist Colm Tóibín, and beautifully illustrated by Audrey Benjaminsen, this superb Folio Society limited edition of Henry James's 'The Turn of the Screw' is signed by both contributors. Gilded edges. Set in Columbus. 168 pages. Frontispiece and 5 full-colour illustrations. Integrated black & white decorations, chapter headings and tailpieces. Double endpapers, one set with signed and hand-numbered limitation label tip, one set printed. Signed by the artist and the introducer. Printed cloth slipcase. 8¾'' x 5½''. Printed and bound in Wales. In mint condition as received directly from The Folio Society. Additional photos available on request or these may be viewed on my listing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and fully insured.
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- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005906
- Title
- The Turn of the Screw [Folio Society Limited Edition Bound by Ludlow Bookbinders]
- Author
- James, Henry; Tóibín, Colm (Introduced by); Benjaminsen, Audrey (Illustrations by)
- Illustrator
- Benjaminsen, Audrey
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2022
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Folio Society; Signed & Limited Editions; Horror & Supernatural Fiction; Fine Press Bindings; Ludlow Bindings; Illustrated Turn of the Screw
Terms of Sale
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
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About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Biblio member since 2009
Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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