Myths, Legends & Dark Folklore — 3 Folio Society Volumes

Three beautifully produced Folio Society volumes exploring legend, folklore, fantasy and the darker side of the traditional tale.

Angela Carter's reimagined fairy tales, Native American storytelling and John Masefield's fantasy bring together three distinctive approaches to folklore and the fantastic.

A particularly attractive gift set for readers interested in folklore, mythology and imaginative literature.

This collection includes:

• The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories — Angela Carter, Folio Society, 2012
• Folk Tales of the Native American — Folio Society, 2012
• The Midnight Folk — John Masefield, Folio Society, 2011

Purchased separately: A$190
Bundle price: A$171

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories

Edition
Bloody Chamber and Other Stories, The - Angela Carter - Folio Society - 2012 1st Edition

Condition
Like New.

Details
Angela Carter, the bloody chamber and other stories, introduced by Marina Warner, illustrated by Igor Karash. 240 × 162 × 22 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xvi, [1–2] 3–146 [147–152]: [7] leaves of colour plates (facing pp. [iii], 32, 65, 80, 97, 112 and 136). Type: Sabon. Printed by Memminger MedienCentrum. Bound by Real Lachenmaier in quarter black buckram with paper boards printed with design by Karash; dark red endleaves. Dark red slip case. Karash was commissioned through winning the second Book Illustration Competition.

Folk Tales of the Native American

Edition
Folk Tales of the Native American - Dee Brown - Folio Society - 2012 1st Edition

Condition
Like New.

Details
Folktales of the Native American, retold by Dee Brown, introduced by Joy Porter, illustrated by Caroline Smith. 240 × 150 × 23 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xix [xx], [1–2] 3–156: [7] leaves of colour plates (facing pp. [iii], 28, 45, 85, 109, 124 and 148). Type: Bulmer. Printed by Memminger MedienCentrum. Bound by Real Lachenmaier in full dark green-blue cloth blocked in gold and with paper label printed with a design by Smith; green-grey endleaves. Dark green slip case. Smith’s work was shortlisted in the 2013 V&A Illustration Awards.

The Midnight Folk

Edition
Midnight Folk, The - John Masefield - Folio Society - 2011 1st Edition

Condition
Very Good. Page fold on page 37. Some marks to slipcase.

Details
The midnight folk, John Masefield, introduction by Alison Lurie, illustrations by Sara Ogilvie. 228 × 161 × 26 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xii, [1–2] 3–198 [199–204]: [8] leaves of colour plates (facing pp. [iii], 21, 36, 84, 116, 133, 181 and 196). Type: Wilke. Printed and bound by L.E.G.O. in full dark purple buckram blocked in white and orange with design by Ogilvie; dark orange endleaves. Dark purple slip case.