{"id":2048866,"date":"2026-07-15T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048866"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:00:12","slug":"youll-need-to-rob-the-iron-bank-of-braavos-to-buy-this-limited-edition-a-game-of-thrones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048866","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ll Need to Rob the Iron Bank of Braavos to Buy This Limited Edition \u2018A Game of Thrones\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When we first got a glimpse of the Folio Society\u2018s special illustrated edition of George R.R. Martin\u2018s A Game of Thrones<\/em>, we admired the luxurious presentation\u2014note the \u201cdragon leather\u201d binding\u2014but gasped at the price. Even a Lannister would have a hard time coughing up $2,200 for this one, even if it is handmade, signed by Martin, and being released in honor of the book\u2019s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

However, one should never underestimate the legions of Westeros collectors out there. After going on sale earlier today, all 1,000 copies of A Game of Thrones<\/em> have since been spoken for.<\/p>\n

Luckily, those who were slow on the uptake (or don\u2019t have a couple thousand bucks to spend on reading material) can admire these photos instead.<\/p>\n

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Here are some more details on what you and I will never hold in our grubby hands. The special release features \u201call of the original artwork by Jonathan Burton in a fantastic new presentation, including a clamshell box, \u2018dragon-leather\u2019 binding, a rolled map, writer George R.R. Martin\u2019s signature, and much more,\u201d according to the Folio Society.<\/p>\n

To give even more details, \u201cthe 872-page single-volume book is housed in a specially designed box with a blocked suedelux interior, a hidden map compartment, and a blocked exterior featuring hand-lettering by Stephen Raw. The map is made of linen and rolled to fit the compartment. The full text, accompanied by an introduction from Joe Abercrombie, is presented in an incredible volume bound in dragon-skin leather over chamfered boards with gilding on all three edges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plus, as mentioned, Martin signed every copy \u201con a limitation label blocked in real gold.\u201d<\/p>\n

We hope applying all those signatures didn\u2019t interfere too much with his Winds of Winter<\/em> writing schedule, but we\u2019d also take more Tales of Dunk and Egg<\/em> if he\u2019s thinking about releasing new stories from the Seven Kingdoms anytime soon. In the meantime, for those who prefer watching TV to reading dragon-leather-bound books, House of the Dragon<\/em> season three is currently going strong on HBO.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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When we first got a glimpse of the Folio Society\u2018s special illustrated edition of George R.R. Martin\u2018s A Game of Thrones<\/em>, we admired the luxurious presentation\u2014note the \u201cdragon leather\u201d binding\u2014but gasped at the price. Even a Lannister would have a hard time coughing up $2,200 for this one, even if it is handmade, signed by Martin, and being released in honor of the book\u2019s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

However, one should never underestimate the legions of Westeros collectors out there. After going on sale earlier today, all 1,000 copies of A Game of Thrones<\/em> have since been spoken for.<\/p>\n

Luckily, those who were slow on the uptake (or don\u2019t have a couple thousand bucks to spend on reading material) can admire these photos instead.<\/p>\n

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\"Game<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 The Folio Society \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Game<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 The Folio Society \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Game<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 The Folio Society \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Here are some more details on what you and I will never hold in our grubby hands. The special release features \u201call of the original artwork by Jonathan Burton in a fantastic new presentation, including a clamshell box, \u2018dragon-leather\u2019 binding, a rolled map, writer George R.R. Martin\u2019s signature, and much more,\u201d according to the Folio Society.<\/p>\n

To give even more details, \u201cthe 872-page single-volume book is housed in a specially designed box with a blocked suedelux interior, a hidden map compartment, and a blocked exterior featuring hand-lettering by Stephen Raw. The map is made of linen and rolled to fit the compartment. The full text, accompanied by an introduction from Joe Abercrombie, is presented in an incredible volume bound in dragon-skin leather over chamfered boards with gilding on all three edges.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plus, as mentioned, Martin signed every copy \u201con a limitation label blocked in real gold.\u201d<\/p>\n

We hope applying all those signatures didn\u2019t interfere too much with his Winds of Winter<\/em> writing schedule, but we\u2019d also take more Tales of Dunk and Egg<\/em> if he\u2019s thinking about releasing new stories from the Seven Kingdoms anytime soon. In the meantime, for those who prefer watching TV to reading dragon-leather-bound books, House of the Dragon<\/em> season three is currently going strong on HBO.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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