Folio Society – A GAME OF THRONES George by George R. R. Martin
A uniquely addictive piece of literature, claiming legions of fans and winning vast critical acclaim in the ultimate illustrated collector edition.
A story as epic as A Game of Thrones deserves an edition fit for the Iron Throne, and this lavish two-volume set drips with exquisite details. Award-winning illustrator Jonathan Burton has provided a series of gorgeous colour illustrations that take the reader deeper into the realms of Westeros than ever before. His work can also be seen in the stunning binding designs, the chapter heading illustrations, and even in a special image hidden on the inside of the unique slipcase. In an exclusive introduction, celebrated fantasy author Joe Abercrombie delves into how the book changed the landscape of the fantasy genre, while family trees – helping readers to keep their Lannisters separate from their Targaryens – have been designed at the end of the novel, alongside newly drawn House sigils. This spectacular set includes a colour map of The Known World, folding out to reveal the full splendour of George R. R. Martin's remarkable creation.
A Game of Thrones is the first part in the sweeping A Song of Ice and Fire saga. The series is epic fantasy in its truest sense, immersing the reader in a vast and detailed world, full of strange gods, dangerous magic and extraordinary landscapes; but it is also fantasy at its most modern, plotted with all the breakneck pace of a thriller and populated officiel with diverse, complex characters that will win your heart and break it, all in the space of a few chapters. This collector's edition of A Game of Thrones is the first in a landmark series for The Folio Society.
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
• Two volumes plus a spectacular full-colour fold-out map of The Known World separately in blocked cloth
• Each volume is sumptuously bound in a blocked cloth, with dramatic artist-designed covers, printed and blocked
in gold and silver foil
• 6 full-page and 2 stunning double-page colour illustrations per volume
• Printed in black and gold ink throughout with decorative initial capitals and featuring 8 unique illustrated
chapter-openers representing each character; plus 9 newly designed house sigils
• 9 new family trees in volume II, commissioned and designed exclusively for this edition
• Each page is typeset in Vendetta with Esmeralda as display type
• 824 pages in total across two volumes
• Endpapers printed with the house sigils of Baratheons, Starks, Lannisters and more
• Black page tops
• This elaborated edition is housed in a printed slipcase blocked in eye-catching gold, with unique illustration
hidden inside
• Book size: 10˝ x 6¾˝
This set comes with the Folio Society's Game of Thrones Bookmark which was issued with the ‘pre-ordered' sets
CONDITION: Books are NEW and SEALED in the publisher's original SHRINK WRAP. However please note the very light shelf wear to the shrink wrap only (see photo 4). Photos 1 to 9 are of the actual book that is listed. Whilst photos 10 to 18 are stock photos.
Due to the heavy weight of the book (approx. 4.00 kilos when packed) postage will be via the Parcelforce express48hr service at a cost of £9.50
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