Folio Archives 31: Folio Society Limited Edition of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World 1999
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1wcarter
Folio Society Limited Edition of the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World 1999
I am an atlas addict, and have more than 350 in my library. I collect atlases from every era (my oldest dates from 1744) and country. From atlases of city streets to world atlases, I covet them all.
Over the years, the Folio Society has often rebound standard editions of books produced by other prestige publishers.
In 1999 the FS superbly rebound the Millenial Edition of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and marketed it as a limited edition of 1000 copies. I have copy number 441.
The Times Comprehensive is (IMHO) the best modern world atlas. The maps are clear and detailed, the index is extraordinarily comprehensive, there are fascinating introductory maps and diagrams on everything from astronomy to geology, and there are spectacular composite sattellite photos of each continent. The one of Antarctica (see below) alone makes this atlas worth owning.
Although it is nearly 20 years old, geography does not change much. Political boundaries may change (eg. Kosovo), statistics may become outdated, and new countries emerge (eg. East Timor, South Sudan) but this is still a superb reference atlas in a magnificent binding, and available on the secondary market for a fraction of the cost of the latest Times edition.
The contents of the FS LE is identical to the standard Times atlas except for an added colophon page which has the details of the binding and the limitation number.
The atlas is quarter bound in maroon Wassa goatskin with leather corners and gilt embossing. The sides are in maroon serana cloth, as is the heavy duty gilt embossed slipcase.
It is a large book 47 x 32.5 cm. and has 124 map plates. There are three maroon ribbon markers and the page tops are gilt.
A most impressive volume.
Front endpaper
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed at : http://www.librarything.com/topic/266300
An illustrated catalogue of my Antiquarian Atlases can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157665960592645
An illustrated catalogue of my Modern Atlases can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157663668453513
An illustrated catalogue of my Limited Edition books can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157664291435999
An illustrated catalogue of my Folio Society books can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157665261053955
I am an atlas addict, and have more than 350 in my library. I collect atlases from every era (my oldest dates from 1744) and country. From atlases of city streets to world atlases, I covet them all.
Over the years, the Folio Society has often rebound standard editions of books produced by other prestige publishers.
In 1999 the FS superbly rebound the Millenial Edition of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and marketed it as a limited edition of 1000 copies. I have copy number 441.
The Times Comprehensive is (IMHO) the best modern world atlas. The maps are clear and detailed, the index is extraordinarily comprehensive, there are fascinating introductory maps and diagrams on everything from astronomy to geology, and there are spectacular composite sattellite photos of each continent. The one of Antarctica (see below) alone makes this atlas worth owning.
Although it is nearly 20 years old, geography does not change much. Political boundaries may change (eg. Kosovo), statistics may become outdated, and new countries emerge (eg. East Timor, South Sudan) but this is still a superb reference atlas in a magnificent binding, and available on the secondary market for a fraction of the cost of the latest Times edition.
The contents of the FS LE is identical to the standard Times atlas except for an added colophon page which has the details of the binding and the limitation number.
The atlas is quarter bound in maroon Wassa goatskin with leather corners and gilt embossing. The sides are in maroon serana cloth, as is the heavy duty gilt embossed slipcase.
It is a large book 47 x 32.5 cm. and has 124 map plates. There are three maroon ribbon markers and the page tops are gilt.
A most impressive volume.
Front endpaper
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed at : http://www.librarything.com/topic/266300
An illustrated catalogue of my Antiquarian Atlases can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157665960592645
An illustrated catalogue of my Modern Atlases can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157663668453513
An illustrated catalogue of my Limited Edition books can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157664291435999
An illustrated catalogue of my Folio Society books can be seen at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/warwick_carter/albums/72157665261053955
2InVitrio
No. 386 for me. Which I bought for £60 quite recently. Is this the cheapest FS limited edition? Because atlases go out of date and there are other FS-bound versions of this (a blue one for a few years later)?
3terebinth
>2 InVitrio:
I was sent the blue version out of the blue, as it were, completely by mistake, and still have it after being invited to keep it or dispose of it in any way I wished. I'm far from ungrateful and have made good use of it, but the binding (by Sigloch Buchbinderei of Germany) isn't nearly the equal of this one: the leather's a poor bonded stuff.
I was sent the blue version out of the blue, as it were, completely by mistake, and still have it after being invited to keep it or dispose of it in any way I wished. I'm far from ungrateful and have made good use of it, but the binding (by Sigloch Buchbinderei of Germany) isn't nearly the equal of this one: the leather's a poor bonded stuff.
4wcarter
>2 InVitrio: >3 terebinth:
The later blue bound edition was not a limited edition, and not as well bound.
The later blue bound edition was not a limited edition, and not as well bound.
5HuxleyTheCat
>2 InVitrio: I seem to recall that the little Alice in Wonderland facsimile sold new for £50, but since it sold out it seems to have rocketed in value. The LE which frequently comes on the market at very low cost is the Queen Victoria's Highland volume, for which I paid £24.
6folio_books
>5 HuxleyTheCat: the little Alice in Wonderland facsimile sold new for £50
The Wiki has it at £100; my (shaky) memory tells me £95. Yours is perhaps a discounted price, Fiona? You're right though, very hard to find near the original price.
The Wiki has it at £100; my (shaky) memory tells me £95. Yours is perhaps a discounted price, Fiona? You're right though, very hard to find near the original price.
7wcarter
This atlas was not part of the current Limited Editions program, which commenced in 2001. Prior to this, LEs were produced randomly rather than as part of a regular schedule.
8HuxleyTheCat
>6 folio_books: June 2013 there was a £50 voucher which could be applied, bringing the price to the £50 mark.
9drasvola
>1 wcarter:
The following information on an old atlas might be of interest:
http://www.cresquesproject.net/home
http://www.bigmapblog.com/2011/cresques-catalan-atlas-world-map-1387/
You may also be aware of the existence of such a map.
The following information on an old atlas might be of interest:
http://www.cresquesproject.net/home
http://www.bigmapblog.com/2011/cresques-catalan-atlas-world-map-1387/
You may also be aware of the existence of such a map.
10wcarter
>9 drasvola:
Thank you for these limks.
Now all they need to do is print a facsimile - I would buy that!
Thank you for these limks.
Now all they need to do is print a facsimile - I would buy that!
