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Letterpress Shakespeare sale

1wcarter
Editado: Abr 23, 2020, 7:38 am

Email today from FS-

“In commemoration of Shakespeare’s birth date, 23 April 1564, we are offering you the opportunity to order the eight remaining plays in the Letterpress Shakespeare collection with a saving of one-third off the published price. “

https://www.foliosociety.com/limited-edition/shakespeare?utm_campaign=1384121_20...

2EclecticIndulgence
Abr 23, 2020, 10:23 pm

>1 wcarter:

Less off than previous sales, IIRC.

3joco30
Abr 24, 2020, 3:33 am

>2 EclecticIndulgence:

I don't think the reduction has ever been more than one-third or 33% for the Letterpress Shakespearere's. I'm almost quite sure, since I think I bought one or more at every sale up till now.

Aug 2015: 60 GBP off of 295 GBP (~20%)
May 2016: 60 GBP off of 295 GBP (~20%)
Apr 2017: 33% off
Feb 2019: 33% off

4EclecticIndulgence
Abr 24, 2020, 3:44 am

>3 joco30:

Perhaps for UK residents, but the % off was better before for CDN residents, I believe. The regular prices much higher, so it works out to be worse than UK prices, I believe.

5kdweber
Editado: Abr 24, 2020, 3:52 pm

Figuring in the overseas pricing premium plus shipping and the on sale letterpress cost around the regular UK price. While on the used market the Letterpress Shakespeare go for substantial discounts. Though I love these books (I own 23) I'll Pass.

6ubiquitousuk
Abr 24, 2020, 2:51 pm

>5 kdweber: same here. I bought two in the last sale; now only three of those left are editions I don't have. I'm not sure I'm enough of a completionist to want a limited edition of Two Gentlemen or Merry Wives, and £200 feels a bit too much for Tempest. At £150 I would have bought.

7ubiquitousuk
Abr 25, 2020, 12:39 pm

For anyone who happens to be tempted, I have a new book video taking a closer look at the Letterpress Shakespeare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEXI3FRytso

8kronnevik
Abr 25, 2020, 12:49 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk: Very nice!

9boldface
Abr 25, 2020, 12:59 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk:

Excellent video, both technically and for its very informative content. It makes a very good reference to the series. Thank you.

10NLNils
Abr 25, 2020, 3:41 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk: Love the video and the shout-out to the forum!

11LesMiserables
Abr 25, 2020, 4:45 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk:
I'm now educated! Well done.

12wcarter
Abr 25, 2020, 6:08 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk:
Excellent video. Superb videographer skills. Well done!

13ultrarightist
Abr 25, 2020, 10:05 pm

>7 ubiquitousuk: Thank you for the informative video. One note: the books are actually half-bound in goatskin, not quarter-bound, as the corners are covered in leather in addition to the spine.

14ubiquitousuk
Editado: Abr 26, 2020, 3:43 am

>13 ultrarightist: yes, I realised that afterwards and put a correction in the description .. still a bit annoying because i knew it was wrong but didn't spot the mistake either when scripting the video, recording the audio, or editing the thing together.

15mboyne
Ene 23, 2021, 5:19 am

May I ask if anyone ordered Letterpress Shakespeare books in the slipcases rather than the clamshell boxes? If so did the commentary volumes automatically come with the plays, or were they only given when the plays were bought in the box?

Many thanks to anyone who can help.

16affle
Ene 23, 2021, 8:43 pm

>15 mboyne:

I can't say from personal experience, Mark, but have a rather strong recollection that the slipcase versions came without the Oxford commentaries. I tried unsuccessfully to confirm this by the literature on the wiki; you may have more luck.

17kdweber
Ene 23, 2021, 11:23 pm

>16 affle: The Letterpress Shakespeare in the slipcase did NOT come with the Oxford commentary volume.

18mboyne
Ene 29, 2021, 10:02 pm

Many thanks - really appreciate the help from both of you.

19TroyKenny
Feb 5, 2021, 12:57 pm

If anyone has some of the companion volumes that were sold independently by FS and would consider selling, feel free to reach out to me. :)