Heaney, Seamus - Beowulf Limited Edition - ( Item 140429 )
Published in London by Folio Society. 2023. First Thus. Fine Quarter-Leather Hardback. No inscriptions or bookplates. Near Fine solander box, with some very slight shelf marks. Illustrated by Clive Hicks-Jenkins. Introduced by Janina Ramirez. Translated by Seamus Heaney. Seamus Heaney's deeply felt interpretation, widely acknowledged as the greatest Beowulf translation of modern times, is presented in parallel with the Old English verse in this fabulous Folio edition. Featuring extraordinary illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins and an exclusive introduction by Janina Ramirez, each of the 750 numbered copies has been signed by both contributors. This is number 181. Bound in goatskin leather blocked in metallic blue and gold foils. Letterpress-printed limitation tip signed by Clive Hicks-Jenkins and Janina Ramirez. 304 pages set in Bembo Arcadian. Printed in two colours throughout on Arena Natural paper. 11 illustrations including 8 double-page spreads. Illustrated title page. Gilded page tops. Ribbon marker. Printed endpapers. Clamshell presentation box covered in blocked Saphir cloth and lined with printed Sirio paper. 14" x 10". Print with presentation folder. ISBN: None .
Total Price 585.90 (including UK 1st class postage)
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