Alice in Wonderland | Limited Edition - Folio Society Reviews
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2017
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Here is the Limited Edition of ”Alice in Wonderland” published by The Folio Society. The book is limited to 1000 copies and it’s illustrated by Charles van Sandwyk.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
”Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, or shortened, ”Alice in Wonderland” was written by the English writer & mathematician Lewis Carroll in 1865.
The story follows the young girl Alice and her extraordinaire experiences in Wonderland.
”The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course and structure, characters and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre.” [1]
I was absolutely amazed when I first read this book and buying this limited edition copy was not a hard decision to make after reading it. It really plays with your imagination and the dreamlike, nonsense state which this fantasy novella takes place in reminds me a lot of dreams and how the lack of logic makes things a bit wacky. The writing is simple and flows nicely. I highly recommend it to anyone, big and small!
BINDING & PAPER:
From the book:
"This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been composed in Founders Caslon types at The Folio Society and printed on Ambassador Cream Twin-wire laid by Smith Settle, Yeadon, West Yorkshire. The plates and the scraps have been printed on Olin silk paper by Napier Jones, London. The limited edition etching has been hand-printed under the artist's supervision by New Leaf Editions, Vancouver, Canada, on Somerset velvet buff 100% cotton mouldmade paper, and mounted on Hahnemühle Bugra Butten.
The endpapers have been printed letterpress on Bugra Butten by the Logan Press, Wellingborough, Northants. The book has been hand-bound in vellum blocked in 22-carat gold, with vellum tips and Freelife Merida sides, by Smith Settle. The edition is limited to 1000 copies, signed and numbered by the artist on the etching, and thirty copies numbered in roman numerals, which are hors commerce."
That sums up the book very good. The quality is of course absolutely top of the top. No doubt about that. Same with the wonderful illustrations by van Sandwyk.
The size is 13" x 9¾” or 33 cm x 25,5 cm.
CONTENT:
This book is lovingly illustrated by the Canadian artist Charles van Sandwyk. It has eleven coloured, tipped in plates and a bunch of other black & white illustrations and coloured ”scraps”.
It also contains notes from the publisher (Folio Society) and notes from the author. The book is of course divided by chapters.
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[1]: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland
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www.foliosociety.com/book/ALA/...
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*HEADS UP* This book has now sold out! (6/12-2017)
yes i noticed today, there were 14 left when i purchased mine the other day, phew i got in there just in time as i was going to leave until the new year
I know a girl that bought a copy which she didn't get to give as a gift and is now looking to sell it. It's copy number 220 and has been sitting in her house still in its packaging. If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy, I'd be happy to pass on your info. Just send a message to let me know if you're interested.
Hey Anthony ... is the copy of Alice in Wonderland | Limited Edition - Folio Society you mention still available? thx
@@rensoriginal379 is it still available?
@@sonicfreak04, I received an email from Folio Society yesterday that 12 copies had become available. They lasted a couple of hours before selling out.
Wooh… I have spent lots of time the past two days to get this video finished for today. I’m happy with how it ended up, and you can probably see that I have ”experimented” with some new style and editing elements. I wanted to give this book a fair treatment so I really went all out. I really hope this video was enjoyable and helpful. Please(!) like and/or comment! Any feedback on this video is HIGHLY appreciated (since I don’t know if it’s worth spending hours on one video like I did on this one).
If you haven’t subscribed and want to see more Folio Society videos in the future, then make sure to subscribe!
Thanks and have a lovely day! :-)
Edit: As the true amateur that I am, you can see in the outro that I don't look in the camera and instead on the screen... Yay!
what a majestic edition! i would feel like the Queen's niece if ever i'd get my hands on it. So envious of everyone who is able to get a copy
Wonderful review Pontus! It looks absolutely wonderful, we're so pleased you enjoyed this fabulous Folio limited edition. (We have less than 100 of these left at the moment!)
Thank you! :-)
dam I just saw this yesterday and it's all gone !!! please make more this !!!
Time Table (and additional notes):
Binding: 00:32 - 02:16
Endpapers: 02:21 - 02:47 & 11:17 - 11:36
Limitation Spread: 03:30 - 04:00
Paper & Text: 04:03 - 04:17 & 05:35 - 05:53
Contents: 04:57 - 05:03
Notes: 05:19 - 05:30
Illustrations: 05:53 - 11:09
Spine: 11:37 - 12:14
Solander Box: 12:14 - 13:13
Outro 13:13 - 13:46
Additional notes:
- The book is of course hand-bound and Charles van Sandwyk has numbered and signed it himself.
- The size is 13" x 9¾” or 33 cm x 25,5 cm.
- There are less than 100 copes left as of 24/4-2017.
- Not all illustrations are shown in the video, but I have shown all of the colour plates.
Almost had a heart attack when I looked up the price.
Exceptional work of art in any case. Just will never be owned by me 😂
Hi
I have recently ordered the regular edition of AIW by Folio society. Can you tell me how much was the limited edition priced at when it was in stock?
@@uniquegill As it has been so many years I unfortunately don't remember. I want to say it was around $400-$500 NZD but that could be an over-estimate.
Pontus Presents might be able to recall though! You might need to make a new comment to get their attention.
IN CAD the original price was $1,039.50 plus shipping and duty taxes.
I can tell you, i really appreciated the time and effort that you put into this video. That has to be the most beautiful book that i have seen in a long, long time. I want to order one, but i don't have the cash for it. I don't think many people realize that books can be so much more than words on a page, that they can be things of beauty, in and of themselves. Folio has certainly attained that nomination, and your video has been a marvelous media to showcase their accomplishment. Thank you sir...and of course, thank you Folio.
+Craig Holmes Thank you very much for your comment. This book is absolutely a work of art and I’m very glad people get to see this edition up close. :-)
Is this book still available?
Sadly not!
I clicked the link in the description and the website says it's available.
@@Onmysheet That's the standard version, not the limited edition :) But it is an excellent option if you want van Sandwyk's illustrations
My goodness, what a magnificent book. I am so sorry that I just discovered Folio Society about an hour ago. I am an Alice in Wonderland fan and was in the middle of a search when I clicked a link leading me to Folio Society and then another search led me here. I will purchase Folio Society's standard version but will forever wish I could own the limited edition. I enjoyed your presentation immensely. Thank you for sharing it.
PS, and I was thrilled to learn that the illustrator Charles van Sandwyk is Canadian... I am Canadian!
This book bleeds simple yet elegance
Omg it does
Beautiful book! I became aware of the Folio Society recently, but it seems like there aren't a lot of videos showcasing these limited editions, so it is really nice to see a video like this!
I know that the channel 'Leather Library' have two or three Folio Society limited editions but there really aren't that many out there. I'm happy to help people in their book collecting and more expensive books, which you can't see in real-life beforehand, really need a more in-depth description so that you know what you are buying.
Thanks for the comment and for watching! :-)
We're onto it Shankar :) Hopefully we'll have some lovely videos to show you soon!
Awesome! Happy to hear it :)
😱oh my gosh I'm so jealous right now of your edition!!!😭 lol
I love seeing all of you Folio Society book collection vids. It's very inspiring and encouraging as well. I wish more people posted vids about they Folio collection. I may do my one day😬
Wow, that edition is amazing! I am currently considering getting this second hand, since an antiquarian bookstore 15km from my city is selling it... My fingers are aching to get it now - thanks for the enablement! My bank account is going to hate you :P
I wish I had an antiquarian bookstore where I live! I'm sure you will be immensely happy with the book if you decide to buy it! ;-)
Absolutely beautiful edition! Stunning! I was going to ask about the price, but then I saw you already mentioned in the comments. Quite pricey.
Edit: Fixed word "edition". My phone had autocorrected it to "edution".
Thank you so much for the review! What a treasure! I had to pause your video and soak in the pages because I'll most likely never be able to afford such a magnificent edition, especially considering it's limited availability.
Glad you enjoyed 😊
Great channel! Thanks for reviewing this amezing edition. I'm looking forward to watch your new book reviews.
Thank you! :)
The illustrations are stunning! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful book.
Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
To think that there still are people making and buying such books. It reminds me of all those beautiful books made in middle ages, renaissance and barogue. It's nice to think that people still build such collections.
Best book porn on You Tube! This edition looks gorgeous and good job on your presentation. Kudos.
Haha, thank you!
I have several very lovely LEs by Folio Society, but this is that one I would have liked the most, but I discovered FS after it went OOP. 'tis life.
Beautiful classic edition of a classic!
I have purchased this book today, so it will be winging it's way to me over the next couple of days ❤ love this book and it will fit very snugly into my expanding limited edition Folio Society collection, I wish I could have purchased the LE Edition of Wind in the Willows, sadly I missed out on that one, they are now worth a lot of money, this book will only gain in value too.
I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I have! It is a real piece of art. :)
Pontus..how are you storing your books of note? i have quite a few books now that will increase in value over the next few yrs, maybe you can do a little video on something like this? I need to make sure they are around for a long time.
I'm planning to do "book care" videos in the very near future! But otherwise, if you are planning to store the book only to preserve it, then I would keep it out of all sunlight/and other light, and keep it in a dust-free space. The room temperature should (optimally) be around 16 - 20 C (around 60 - 70 F) with a humidity around 40 - 50%. Hope that helps! :)
thanks, i look forward to the video and i will follow your advice about temp and humidity etc
Beautiful edition! I wish I could buy FS limited editions, but I don't buy books made with animal products, so my options are very limited, unfortunately.... but this book is a masterpiece! Totally amazing! It contains vellum! I don't think I've touched vellum in my life 😂
Ah, okay! Yeah, there really aren't that many limited editions from the Folio Society that doesn't contain leather or other animal products. I hope they decide to publish a leather-free book of your liking in the future! :-)
I had never been in contact with vellum before either, and it was definitely weird at first and not what I expected!
I have two strong candidates: hansel and gretel and a future release. Let's see! Anyways, congratulations! This edition is incredible..
The Hansel & Gretel LE looks quite nice :-)
There are a few others - Riddley Walker, The Door In The Wall, some of the facsimiles. Incidentally, the newest Lovecraft LE which is available for pre-order now (going live on the website tomorrow, I believe), is bound in artificial leather precisely because the artist who worked on illustrations and binding design is a vegan objecting to use of animal products.
OMG! Thank you so much for this information! I considered Riddley Walker, but the book is very hard to shelf (very tall). Can't wait for the Lovecraft LE. I'll probably buy it! May I ask you how did you find out about this vegan artist who illustrated the new LE?
I have this book too.. It's an astounding edition. Wish i could also get the Gulliver's and Just So stories, but the price haha..Hope i can at least buy one more before they are sold out.
It really is. I wonder if FS will make more books in the series(?). Would be quite interesting to see what they could come up with! :-)
How good is the regular edition of Alice in wonderland thats currently in stock on Folio society?
What is the difference between the Alice in Wonderland Folio Society book and the limited edition version?
(Other than price and limited availability).
E.g. does the standard have golden pages, same illustrations and gold lettering? 🤔
Absolutely gorgeous!❤
I've only recently learned about the Folio books after finding YT videos featuring some artists who have created illustrations for some of them. So naturally I am "late to the party" (a mad tea party, it seems). Many of these books seem so lovely and striking, like the Lovecraft one ... it leaves me with a sad feeling because things like this are simply yet another little treasure in life that I can only covet. :) Plus, I think I am mildly fussy because as I watch this video unfold my mind is blurting out "Why isn't he wearing white gloves to handle this fantastic item?" :D Yes, a bit extreme, I admit.
It appears that a lot of these books have vellum included in them, and I wonder if this is rendered from actual young or even unborn calf. It pains me to think that such ugly processes are still in use-- that is, if I'm correct in my assumption. Surely there are other supplies that can be used as a substitute. And, I know, I am on a soap-box here; this is something I rarely do but I felt compelled.
Anyway, I do appreciate your videos sharing what these fantastic items are like. It really is the next best thing to getting a genuine look at them myself.
Best regards from USA.
May I ask: Was the published release price back then £495.00, or was it cheaper? Now it has that price, but as you mentioned it is already sold out. Congratulations for owning it! :) It's breathtakingly beautiful.
It was £495, but has pretty much doubled on the secondary market now. I'm extremely happy with the book, and it's probably the gem of my collection! :-)
Thank you so much, amazing! It's incredible, you are very lucky. :-) Thanks a lot for all of your great video reviews, I love them all. :)
I LOATH THE FACT THAT THIS WILL NEVER BE MINE
Great video, almost as good as having it in front of me.
Amazing!!
:-D
Hi Pontus Presents, what is the price of this book now? Do you know the range of the price ? Thank you
I’ve seen it sell for around $3000 😧
@@PontusPresents Thank You for your reply, love your videos, keep at it !
@@xxpllx5212 Thank you very much! :)
a small fortune thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! :-) The best thing about limited editions is that they usually don't drop far below their original price after they have sold out. This of course depends on the supply and demand which depends on limitation, artist, how many books that still are in good condition, how popular the author is at the time, etc.
Books like these could possible rise in value over the next years also, just like the LE of The Wind in the Willows, which was also illustrated by van Sandwyk.
Edit: All in all, getting back the money or some of it is almost, almost a guarantee if you ever feel that you want to!
Love!
l have 3 editions of Gulliver's Travels (one of my favorit book's). l'm thinking to buy FS one.
The Gulliver's Travel LE looks great and is of course very similar to Alice LE (since they are in the same "series")! :-)
thank you for sharing its really beautiful
Thanks for watching!
What’s an average price to pay for a copy of this today?
It's hard to find it second-hand. Probably sells around £1000-1500 if I would guess.
I really like your channel but I wish you would post more affordable beautiful editions.
Thanks! The thing is that I only purchase books that I personally want and never books that I think others would want (because then I'd only buy Harry Potter and LOTR books! Haha :-)) My channel is very niche and very centered around the Folio Society and deluxe editions do tend to be more expensive than "non-deluxe" editions. My main goal with the channel is to help others make purchases; and books that are more affordable tend to not need that extra description of a video review.
BUT, that being said, if I buy a beautiful book that I think deserves a video review then I will of course share it on my channel. I hope you understand! :-)
It's a great concept for a channel and I'm glad I found you yesterday!
By the way, in one video you said you can't get good versions of the ASoIaF-books. Are the hardcover Harper-Collins versions very expensive or not available in Sweden?
I got mine for about 20-30€ a pop in Germany. They're pretty nice overall, although the prints on the spine don't line up across the series which is annoying.
Thaddel: Thank you! I had not really looked for any hardcover editions and I didn't know the quality of those books. But I think I will wait until George finish writing them all so I can get a nice set. Even if that might take a while... ;-)
I don't think they got the look of Alice right in this at all. Which is a shame, because the rest of this edition is beautiful. Alice should always have long golden hair.
Wait, so no illustration by Sir John Tenniel ? It sucks...
Thanks for mentioning Sir John Tenniel and his illustrations. Not sure I could bring myself to say that this limited edition sucks because of the absence of his illustrations (lol) but I will be looking out for an edition with his in it. Thanks again
This is tortures me
In what way?
Pontus Presents incorporeal, it’s really beautiful and I will never be able to have one. I love Alice in wonderland
Beautiful book; terrible videography
Yeah, I agree.