Folio Society – THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS [Signed Copy]

This exclusive collector’s edition, limited to just 200 copies, bears the signature of the internationally acclaimed Canadian artist, Charles van Sandwyk. Each copy is signed on a specially-commissioned four-colour illustrated bookplate, unique to this edition. 

The Wind in the Willows is about many things – the changing seasons, the beauty and fragility of nature, the thrill of the open road, and the creeping tide of suburbia – but it is the glorious adventures of Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger that have enchanted children and their parents for more than a century.  The sheer familiarity of the characters would be a challenge to most artists but Charles vSandwyk has risen to it magnificently. His wonderful illustrations breathe new life into the much-loved heroes of Kenneth Grahame’s classic, magically evoking the idyllic and occasionally dangerous world of wild wood and river bank.

This is one of the most enchanting books ever created by the Folio Society, an edition to treasure that will bring the world of the river and wild wood to life for another generation of readers. Care has been lavished on every detail, from the luxurious Modigliani paper to the endpapers and slipcase, both printed with pen-and-ink designs. The cloth cover is blocked in black and gold, with a printed label inset showing Ratty and Mole by the fireside. This volume won the Grand Prix Award at the Printing World Awards.

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

• Specially commissioned four-colour illustrated book plate signed by Charles van Sandwyk

• Bound in blocked cloth with an inset printed label

• Set in Founders Caslon

• 264 pages

• Frontispiece and 33 colour illustrations, and 50 integrated black & white illustrations

• Printed map endpapers

• Printed slipcase

• 10˝ x 6¾˝

CONDITION: Book is NEW and still in its Folio Society’s eco-friendly wrapper (see photos 14 to 17). Photos 1 to 17 are of the actual book that is listed. Whilst photos 18 to 24 are stock photos.

Postage will be by Royal Mail Tracked 48 with Signature service costing £4.95

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