History
The Folio Society was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, Christopher Sandford (of Golden Cockerel Press), and Alan Bott (founder of Pan Books). The firm's goal was to produce "a poor man's fine edition" – a well-designed, printed and bound book which the ordinary reader could own. Folio and the Golden Cockerel Press shared premises in Poland Street until 1955. The Folio Society moved to its current location, 44 Eagle Street in London, in 1994.
In 1971 The Folio Society was incorporated and purchased by John Letts and Halfdan Lynner. Under their ownership, The Folio Society published the collected novels of Dickens, Trollope, Hardy, Elizabeth Gaskell and Conrad.
Since 1982, Lord Gavron has been chairman of The Folio Society. Former Folio Society directors include: Toby James Hartwell (current director); Peter Francis Scannell; David Hayden; Claire Aris; Susan Bradbury; Duncan Stirling; and Brian Hodder.
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