Non-Fiction

‘Folio books are such joy ... to be cherished, handled with pleasure, read and reread and handed down to the next generation’ P. D. James

AFolio book is a unique object, one in which typography, illustration, paper, and printing and binding techniques all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. The Folio Society has celebrated the particular joy to be derived from owning, holding and reading a beautiful printed edition. Our aim is to create books that are unique in their aesthetic and in their quality – this is what makes a Folio collection something to cherish. In the digital age, information is served to us instantaneously. Success is measured by speed, and we can dispose of the written word at the click of a mouse. This is why Folio books are the perfect tonic. We offer the reader an opportunity to pause and reflect; to spend time

appreciating beauty and wisdom. The books we select for publication are timeless – and in the editions we produce, they will be enjoyed and valued now and in generations to come.

Joan of Arc

Helen Castor Preface by the author

Fearless warrior, religious fanatic, fierce patriot: the familiar story of Joan of Arc is remarkably retold in Helen Castor’s best-selling acco unt, now presented in an incredible Folio Society edition.

Captain Charles Johnson Introduced by Margarette Lincoln

The bloodthirsty biographies of the world’s most infamous pirates are reproduced in this new edition of the pre-eminent piracy book, including original woodcut illustrations and the lives of Blackbeard, Kidd and

many more.

Introduced by Charles Nicholl Preface by Edward MacCurdy Translated by Edward MacCurdy

Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, this magnificent Folio collector’s edition reveals

his brilliance in three beautifully illustrated volumes with stunning gold-blocked bindings.

Gwyn Jones Introduced by Magnus Magnusson

Gwyn Jones dispels the myths of an empire built on terror and tyranny, in The Vikings; now in its seventh Folio Society printing.

Nora Chadwick Introduced by Barry Cunliffe

A captivating edition of the classic survey of the rise and spread of the Celts, with new colour photography.

Described and Illustrated by the Japanese Limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies

One of the most opulent pictorial books ever published, Japan, produced at the end of the 19th century, captures a vanished world in 259 hand-coloured photographs. This is the first time this landmark work has been reproduced in its entirety in two luxurious volumes. Bound in full cloth, blocked in three colours with a design by Neil Gower.

Chiyogami endpapers hand-printed in Japan Gilded on all three page edges Presented in cloth-bound slipcases Hand-numbered on a special limitation page Volume I: 304 pages Volume II: 312 pages Both volumes measure 16” x 12½”