Slightly foxed birth of a book

The literary magazine for booklovers issue 62 slightly foxed. Birth of a book smithsettle printers, leeds, england. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damagedripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. In a nutshell, a foxed books pages have some spotting, ranging from sort of a beige color to a rusty brown like a foxs footprints, or maybe its reddish coat. The independentminded literary magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. Slightly foxed hardbound numbered editions slightly. The name may derive from the fox like reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. Watch how a book is made in this fascinating video cbs news. After an excerpt from my other life was published in the august, 1995 the new yorker, anne castle theroux now pauls ex wrote the magazine that a very unpleasant character with my name said and did things that i have never said or done. There have been 37 slightly foxed editions to date. The books appeal lay in a fund of nostalgic stories about an era to which a population wearied by war, yearned to return. See more ideas about books, book worms and book nooks. Discover book depositorys huge selection of slightly foxed limited books online.

My slightly foxed editions are reserved under my wifes year of birth my year had already been. The book being printed is suzanne st albans mango and mimosa published as. Slightly foxed is a perfect readers periodical and every issue is a joy. Eric newbys travels in pictures a virtual exhibition what the traveller saw by the royal geographical society with ibg marks the centenary of the birth of the. Each book contains a memoir of a singular individual, revealing many facets of human nature in all its richness and complexity. Slightly foxed editions beautifully produced reissues of. Literary podcast slightly foxed the oldest paper in the world. Each quarter it offers 96 pages of lively personal recommendations for books of lasting interest books, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry, that have stood the test of time and have left their mark on the people who write about them. Meet slightly foxed at the john moore museum john moore. A piece of trivia for your next slightly foxed pub quiz.

Its the only one that doesnt have the volume number stamped just above the publishers logo at the foot of the. Saluting slightly foxed paperbacks the emerald city book. And if youre looking for something a little smaller and lighter to slip into a stocking, or into your own pocket or handbag, take a look at slightly foxed paperbacks. The literary magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. In this helpful resource guide, the searses cover the gamut of possibilities, and teach readers what they need to know to take control of their own birthings.

Companionable and unstuffy, slightly foxed is more like a wellread friend than a literary magazine. Slightly foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have. But, in this market, its the books that seem the most daring proposition. Adam foulds the independentminded literery magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. In the case of a slightly foxed edition elegant pocketsized clothbound books that are limited to 2000 copies and. In the case of a slightly foxed edition elegant pocketsized clothbound books that are limited to 2000 copies and cost.

Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Watch a short film of one of our slightly foxed editions being produced by smith settle in yorkshire. Shot at smithsettle printers, leeds, england for the daily telegraph. It is always compulsive reading for anyone who likes books and reading. Here is a beautiful video about the more traditional way of making a book produced by glen milner, for the daily telegraph. Mango and mimosa published as part of the slightly foxed series. As the year of my birth, its a lot closer to the maximum number than yours. Looking at the spines, which two are different from the rest.

This memoir explores what it means to be connected to families known and unknown. Slightly foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. The oldest paper in the world gail, hazel and jennie talk to frances wood, librarian, sinologue and former head of the chinese collection at the british library. Its to them that we owe the consistently high standard of printing and elegant appearance of slightly foxed and of our books. It is a delight to read from the creamy pages in a pocket book that is the just the right size to carry around. See michelle robertss piece in slightly foxed, no 63. In its pages, books you dont yet know come to light and books you already love come to life. The book being printed is suzanne st albans mango and mimosa published as part of the slightly foxed series. Slightly foxed magazine its all about books, really. For those of us who love books, this video evokes a magnificent sigh for the daily telegraph. Birth of a book slightly foxed a short vignette of a book being created using traditional printing methods. Eventually they decided to produce a quarterly magazine, slightly foxed, for which they raised. Slightly foxed have stepped aside from the ebook stampede to publish beautifully bound hardbacks that recall a bygone age and they sell like hot cakes.

Watch how a book is made in this fascinating video. A short vignette of a book being created using traditional printing methods. Im willing to reveal only that mine is in the 1900s big deal. Filmmaker glen milner made a nice little doc film about the production of books. At slightly foxed were going to be supporting katy by donating proceeds from book sales, and by sharing news of her journey through our news and social media channels. Slightly foxed is more like a bookish friend, really, than a literary magazine. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Music for reading from the oldest paper in the world is meditations on life by matthew. Harrold on the novels of iris murdoch, chosen to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of iriss birth. Gwen raverats period piece is available in a clothbound hardback plain foxed edition, which can be ordered on the slightly foxed website. Everything you need to know to have a safe and satisfying birth, william and martha sears, authors of the baby book and creators of the concept of attachment parenting, here turn their attention to the birth experience. Slightly foxed clothbound limitededition hardbacks, our popular paperbacks and plain editions, and our pick of titles from other publishers bookshelves. Slightly foxed bookshop on londons gloucester road is to close at the end of the month due to extortionate rental rates.

Slightly foxed is worth a look for all eclectic readers, and often brings attention to neglected books as well as classics. They have the same classic, elegant design of the hardcover editions, but are dressed in a highquality creamcolored. Slightly foxed subscribers receive free entry to the book fairs on presenting their. Quite a magical time in the evolution of the printed word. Richard hillyer, country boy 1966 with their small size and brightly colored cloth covers, slightly foxed editions resemble jewels in book form, a literary treasure chest. Slightly foxed editions is a series of beautifully produced little pocket hardback reissues of classic memoirs, all of them absorbing and highly individual.

Sears opinion about the best birth preparation approaches. Slightly foxed by my theatrical family angela fox on. Slightly foxed editions beautifully produced reissues of classic. He does a very good job of explaining complicated concepts in downtoearth language that new parents can easily comprehend. The real readers quarterly, where this article was originally published. Look back with love by dodie smith the book satchel.

And the winner of the bookseller magazines diagram prize for oddest book title for. This is jackie kays account of tracing and meeting her birth parents as an adult. See more ideas about fox, penelope lively and karen robinson. Theroux, slightly foxed still, people get confused. So, depending on how many have been reserved, its going to be difficult relating any one number to sales. Free admission to the old baptist chapel normal admission prices apply to the john moore museum subscribers to slightly foxed have free admission to the museum through august on presenting their membership card. The making of suzanne st albans mango and mimosa, for slightly foxed books, at smithsettle printers in leeds 155 via thebrowser. The book being printed is slightly foxed edition no. Terms and conditions 2016 ysenda maxtone graham speaking of slightly foxed, this wonderful history of girls boarding schools is one of the most amusing and original books ive read in years. Slightly foxed have stepped aside from the ebook stampede to publish beautifully bound hardbacks that recall a bygone age and sell like hot cakes. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps and certificates. Andrew hawkins recounts the story of the oldest paper in the world. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership.

Here is an interesting video uploaded by the telegraph about the printing process in slightly foxed birth of a book. Online store browse our bookshelves slightly foxed books. The birth book is great to recommend as a first exposure to the world of knowledge in the natural childbirth movement. Ronald searles wicked world of book collecting main by ronald searle isbn. The literary quarterly, slightly foxed, took over the secondhand. Slightly foxed introduces its readers to books that. It feels very slightly foxedesque and i can only hope its on their radar for possible reissue. Slightly foxed secondhand books is open monday to saturday 10. Slightly foxed cubs slightly foxed an appreciation. Scattered among the articles are occasional attractive illustrations tied to the essays, and occasional often foxy vignettes floating free.