A time of gifts patrick leigh fermor folio society 1999 hc books. Meet the artist who illustrated two of the most renowned greek. He was widely regarded as britains greatest living travel writer during his lifetime, based on books such as a time of gifts. Patrick leigh fermor 19152011 was a war hero whose exploits in crete are legendary, and above all he is widely acclaimed as the greatest travel writer of. In her introduction, patrick leigh fermors biographer artemis cooper. Reading btwatw, or any of his other singular travel books, is still a treat, a delightful and highly informative reading experience. Patrick leigh fermor s books folio society devotees. A bbc journalist once described him as a cross between indiana jones, james bond and graham greene. Books by patrick leigh fermor patrick leigh fermor average rating 4. Condition like new slipcase and book in great condition, pages clean, boards and binding as new. Sir patrick michael leigh fermor, dso, obe 11 february 1915 10 june 2011, also known as paddy fermor, was a british author, scholar and soldier who played a prominent role behind the lines in the cretan resistance during the second world war. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
I quickly availed myself of a copy, so now have two editions. Buy behind the wall book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Many of those names have not made it through to our generation, but i believe paddys crowning achievement is that he was immortalised on the silver screen by none other than dirk bogarde. A time of gifts written by fermor, patrick leigh, stock code. Patrick leigh fermor books list of books by author patrick. This special edition brings the two books together in a striking blocked slipcase, and. Jun 11, 2011 patrick leigh fermor, who has died aged 96, was one of gods intimate loners. When the folio society commissioned me to produce new covers and illustrations for patrick leigh fermors books on greece mani 1958 and roumeli 1966 i decided to embark on an observational drawing trip to the mani, greeces southernmost peninsula.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Between the woods and the water patrick leigh fermor first. First folio edition of the authors second book in the authors trilogy that. Ten years ago, the folio society decided to publish a book by william stanley moss, entitled ill met by moonlight. A time of gifts patrick leigh fermor folio society 1999. Patrick leigh fermor, author of a time of gifts, on librarything. Buy mani and roumeli by patrick leigh fermor folio society, oxfam, patrick leigh fermor, books, travel and holiday cookies on oxfam we use cookies to. A time of gifts folio society on foot to constantinople. Patrick leigh fermor paddy femor first editions 1915 2011. Quirkily bold and full of fun, he reflected the easygoing confidence of the best of englishness. A time of gifts is the first volume in a trilogy recounting the trip, and in this volume the reader accompanies him as far as hungary. In 1956, deborah, duchess of devonshire youngest of the six mitford sisters invited the writer and war hero patrick leigh fermor to visit lismore castle, in ireland.
I just finished the folio society s edition of ill met at moonlight last week, and although paddy is not. A life in letters, edited by adam sisman, sparkles with the charm that made fermor such a welcome guest and bedmate. In 1933, at the age of 18, patrick leigh fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot from the hook of holland to constantinople. It told the story of a daring wartime adventure in crete, in which moss and patrick leigh fermor, two young soe officers, kidnapped a german general, spirited him away across the mountains and into captivity. A time of gifts by patrick leigh fermor and a great selection of related books. And if you own any folio society books already, old or new, id like to. Patrick leigh fermor primary author only author division. Patrick leigh fermors books folio society devotees. After his stormy schooldays, followed by the walk across europe to constantinople that begins in a time of gifts 1977 and continues through between the woods and the water 1986, he lived and traveled in the balkans and the greek archipelago. Feb 23, 2018 recently i discovered a copy of the winter 1974 issue of folio, the quarterly magazine of the folio society.
The folio society and mary stewart mary queen of plots. Jun 27, 2018 posts about patrick leigh fermor written by 009. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. Sir patrick leigh fermor obituary books the guardian. Shortly after his birth, his mother and sister left to join his father in india, leaving the infant patrick in england with a family in northamptonshire. Patrick leigh fermors celebrated travel memoirs of greece, presented in a twovolume set, illustrated by katyuli lloyd and with photographs from the first editions by joan eyres monsell. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated.
This first volume takes the reader as far as hungary fermor offers compelling glimpses, not only of the events which were curdling europe at that time, but also of the resplendent domes, the. A time of gifts in antiquarian and collectable books for sale ebay. Patrick leigh fermor 19152011 was an intrepid traveler, a heroic soldier, and a writer with a unique prose style. A time of gifts book by patrick leigh fermor 3 available. A time of gifts is the first volume in a trilogy recounting the trip, and takes the reader with him as far as hungary. Patrick leigh fermor has 49 books on goodreads with 62476 ratings. Mani, patrick leigh fermor, john murray, 1958, first edition first impression, near fine often lauded as the greatest travel writer of the twentieth century, patrick leigh fermor s mani chronicles leigh fermor s travels around the mani peninsula in southern mainland greece. From the hook of holland to the middle danube, and between the woods and the water. Patrick leigh fermor is currently considered a single author.
Buy a time of gifts folio society on foot to constantinople from the hook of holland to the middle danube, oxfam, fermor, patrick leigh, books, travel and holiday cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Oct 10, 2010 in 1933, at the age of 18, patrick leigh fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot from the hook of holland to constantinople. This special edition brings the two books together in a striking blocked slipcase, and each volume includes a map. Mar 24, 2012 3 thoughts on sir patrick leigh fermor and the folio society john chapman april 10, 2012 at 3. Sir patrick michael leigh fermor, dso, obe, also known as paddy fermor, was a british author, scholar, soldier and polyglot who played a prominent role behind the lines in the cretan resistance during the second world war. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. Its northern counterpart takes the reader among sarakatsan shepherds, the monasteries of meteora and the villages of krakora, among itinerant pedlars and beggars, and even tracks down at missolonghi a pair of byrons slippers. Books by patrick leigh fermor author of a time of gifts. My first order included a handsome set of fairytale collections, a few history and fiction titles, and the society s edition of patrick leigh fermor s a time of gifts. Mani and roumeli by patrick leigh fermor folio society.
Patrick leigh fermor 19152011 was a war hero whose exploits in crete are legendary, and above all he is widely acclaimed as the greatest travel writer of our times, notably for his books about his. Patrick leigh fermor a war hero and a travel writer of grace. The societys mission, since 1947, has been to publish carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature current books on offer include du mauriers rebecca, two patrick leigh fermor travel memoirs on greece, and madeleine lengles a wrinkle in time which. Paddy was the ideal english scholar patrick leigh fermor, who has died aged 96, was one of gods intimate loners. Jul 18, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of patrick leigh fermor books online. I had first read his books at seventeen, and thinking back to an intimate lunch. It is a book of compelling glimpses not only of the events which were curdling europe at that time, but also of its resplendent domes and.
Jun 27, 2018 patrick leigh fermor, known widely as paddy, was friends with the mitford sisters, ian fleming, and numerous high ranking celebrities. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patrick leigh fermor books online. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Patrick leigh fermors most popular book is a time of gifts. A time of gifts patrick leigh fermor folio society.
See all books authored by patrick leigh fermor, including a time of gifts. From the middle danube to the iron gates, and more on. Patrick leigh fermor a time of gifts folio society 1999. Folio society a time of gifts by patrick leigh fermor publisher. A time of gifts sees patrick leigh fermor setting out at the age of 18 in 1933, on his epic journey across europe from the hook of holland to constantinople. Patrick leigh fermor mani and roumeli folio society sealed. Leigh fermor was born in london, the son of sir lewis leigh fermor, a distinguished geologist, and muriel aeyleen, daughter of charles taafe ambler. Published by the folio society in 2017, impression unknown. Sir patrick leigh fermor and the folio society patrick. Roumeli by patrick leigh fermor, first edition abebooks. Letters between deborah devonshire and patrick leigh fermor by patrick leigh fermor. Copies of the folio edition of ill met are widely available via abe books on the web, and not expensive.
Jun 10, 2011 patrick leigh fermor, who has died aged 96, was an intrepid traveller, a heroic soldier and a writer with a unique prose style. This topic is currently marked as dormantthe last message is more than 90 days old. Folio society edition in slipcase with cloth binding. A time of gifts is patrick leigh fermors record of his journey on foot from the hook of holland to the middle danube in the 1930s. An adventure by artemis cooper artemis cooper has written an impressive, scholarly and hugely enjoyable biography of patrick leigh fermor paddy, who died in 2011 aged 96, a biography that paints a portrait of a remarkable man, traveller, war hero, writer of wonderful prose, linguist and raconteur, a man whose friends. In her introduction, patrick leigh fermors biographer artemis cooper describes how the writer reveals a country deeper and richer than his readers had ever imagined. A time of gifts is patrick leigh fermors record of his journey on foot from the.
Patrick leigh fermor s mani compellingly revealed a hidden world of southern greece and its past. His books, most of which were autobiographical, made surprisingly. Mani 1958 and roumeli 1966 by patrick leigh fermor. This halcyon visit sparked off a deep friendship and a lifelong exchange of highly entertaining letters. View basket a time of gifts patrick leigh fermor folio society 1999 has been added to your basket. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Ten years ago, the folio society decided to publish a book by william stanley moss, entitled ill met by. A time of gifts, patrick leigh fermor, folio society 2000 2nd printing, unread. I informed a close friend of paddys of the afterword. First folio edition of the authors second book in the authors trilogy that began with a time of gifts. A renowned travel writers letters from the road the new. From the folio society website ten years ago, the folio society decided to publish a book by william stanley moss, entitled ill met by moonlight.
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