1drizzled
Hi there,
I am looking for an edition of Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five". The first option that came to my mind was published by the Folio Society, available on the secondary-hand market for £60-80. There is also Suntup's AE - around triple the price of the Folio and Numbered - around 10(?) times the price of the Folio, with the added value of being printed letterpress. Are there any others worth checking out? I would appreciate a creative cover design and atmospheric illustrations.
All the best,
drizzled
I am looking for an edition of Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five". The first option that came to my mind was published by the Folio Society, available on the secondary-hand market for £60-80. There is also Suntup's AE - around triple the price of the Folio and Numbered - around 10(?) times the price of the Folio, with the added value of being printed letterpress. Are there any others worth checking out? I would appreciate a creative cover design and atmospheric illustrations.
All the best,
drizzled
2NathanOv
>1 drizzled: Unfortunately, the Suntup AE is printed offset. However, the numbered edition has nice letterpress printing by Bradley Hutchinson.
Arion Press also have an edition which is interestingly designed with artwork that I personally find appealing, but it's even more expensive than what the Suntup numbered goes for on the secondary market.
The only other fine press edition I am aware of is from the Hamilton Press which was detailed on this forum, but I've never seen a copy for sale: https://www.librarything.com/topic/345418
Arion Press also have an edition which is interestingly designed with artwork that I personally find appealing, but it's even more expensive than what the Suntup numbered goes for on the secondary market.
The only other fine press edition I am aware of is from the Hamilton Press which was detailed on this forum, but I've never seen a copy for sale: https://www.librarything.com/topic/345418
4astropi
I highly recommend the Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition.
It is not printed letterpress, but it has original commissioned illustrations. Specially milled paper. Good quality (genuine) leather. A lovely slipcase. And, arguably the most important thing, it is signed by Kurt Vonnegut. Here is a good review --
https://booksandvines.com/2011/07/17/slaughterhouse-five-easton-press-deluxe-lim...
It is not printed letterpress, but it has original commissioned illustrations. Specially milled paper. Good quality (genuine) leather. A lovely slipcase. And, arguably the most important thing, it is signed by Kurt Vonnegut. Here is a good review --
https://booksandvines.com/2011/07/17/slaughterhouse-five-easton-press-deluxe-lim...
5const-char-star
>2 NathanOv: “However, the numbered edition has nice letterpress printing by Bradley Hutchinson.”
In addition to excellent binding work from Roger Grech!
In addition to excellent binding work from Roger Grech!
