Author: Jasper

Three Books to Bond with your Personal Library

I seldom source out classic works of literature because they are easily available in local bookstores.  However, I just have to get this set- The Midpoint Press Limited Edition series.  Soon for sale.  See for yourself why.

Here are images of the books in stock right now:

The Illustrated Library: Shakespeare
The Works of Oscar Wilde
The Original Illustrated Strand Sherlock Holmes

Hard-to-find hardcover, all in limited edition. Over 1100 pages, special antique-cream paper. Size 12.0″x9.5″. Bound in full cloth, foil-blocked cover and front board. Gilt edged pages.  Just beautiful.

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New Titles Posted, September 2008

New books posted including a limited edition Interworld signed by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves, only 500 copies printed!

Shop now!

Interworld by Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves (SIGNED, Limited 1/500 only)
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
A Devil’s Dictionary of Business by Nicholas Von Hoffman
New Skies: An Anthology of Today’s Science Fiction (HB)
The Mammoth Book of Historical Erotica (Edited by Maxim Jakubowski)
The Mammoth Book of International Erotica (Edited by Maxim Jakubowski)
The Virgin’s Lover by Philippa Gregory
The Reunion by Alan Lightman (Hardbound)
The Mosaic Crimes by Giulio Leoni (Hardbound)
The Way It Wasn’t: Great Science Fiction Stories of Alternate History
Classics for Pleasure by Michael Dirda (Hardbound)
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Kong Unbound: The Cultural Impact, Pop Mythos…
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill (HB)
Think: Why Crucial Decisions Can’t Be Made in the Blink of an Eye (HB)
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
The Artist’s Handbook by Angela Gair (HB, Step-by-Step Guide)

Books for auction:

South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakam
Brida by Paulo Coelho
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho (HB 1st/1st/ UK)
The Secret History of the Lord of Musashi & Arrowroot: 2 Novels
Geisha in Rivalry by Kafu Nagai
The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (3rd Edition)
The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey (HB)
Tanglewreck by Jeanette Winterson (Hardbound/Young Adult UK)
After The King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien
Labyrinth: Illustration Edition by Kate Mosse (HB UK)
How to Train Your Dragon… (Hardbound / Young Adult)
The World of Eldaterra: The Dragon Conspiracy by Moredun
A Natural History of Love by Diane Ackerman
Interworld by Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves
Death: At Death’s Door (Sandman, Comics)
Power: The Ultimate Aphrodisiac (Hardbound)
Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat
Tom Peters Essentials: Trends- Recognize Analyze Capitalize
The Basic Writings of C.G. Jung (Modern Library, Hardbound)
The Weird 100: A collection of the Strange & the Unexplained
Family Values by Frank Miller (Sin City, Book 5, Comics TPB)

Happy bidding!
www.avalon.ph

The 4th Backdoor Ventures Arts and Music Festival

Start: Aug 29, ’08 10:00am
End: Aug 31, ’08 9:00pm
Location: SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3, Mandaluyong City

Entrance Fee: PhP100.00, PhP80.00 (Student Discount), Buy 4 get 1 (Group Discount).

Avalon.ph will participate as an exhibitor, primarily of Moleskine Notebooks and Arts, Poetry & Music related books.

Now on its 4th year, the BACKDOOR VENTURES ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL takes it a notch higher yet again to deliver exactly what its growing and diversifying audience looks forward to – a grander lineup of performances, more exceptional artworks, and an extensive array of workshops & symposia catering to art enthusiasts of all ages. Guests can expect an even more enjoyable trade fair experience with the splendid listing of concessionaires and participating institutions.

List of Participants: Museo Pambata, NCCA, MET Museum, Bose, Pulp, JB Music, Adobo Magazine, PSICOM, Mangaholix, Playground, Shirley Halili Cruz, Filigrenasia, Mini-Me, Musik Lokal, Glass House Graphics, Science of Sounds, Dakila PHils. Project Ganymede, Romancing Venus and many others.

List of Activities: Makiling Center for the Arts (Denise Santos Huang), Miko Pepito (Spoken Word), Art/Short Film Showing (Khavn dela Cruz), Arts & Crafts Workshop (Museo Pambata), Laser Light Show (Argon Animation), Comics & Illustration Talk (Glass House Graphics), Romancing Venus (Poetry/Spoken Word), Michael Alba Drum Clinic, Cosplay, Art Workshop (Saturday Group), Fine Art Photography (Talk/Seminar by Wawi Navarroza), Teatro Flamenco, Halili-Cruz Ballet and many others.

List of Performers: The Dawn, The Chongkeys, FMD, Quadro, DJ Impulse, Mayonnaise, Bembol Rockers, Decay Transit, Scarlet Tears, Julianne, Project Fusion, Coffeebreak Island, Joey Pepe Smith & Wally Gonzalez, Sinosikat, Cosmic Love, Bahaghari, The Late Isabel and many others.

Schedule and Performers subject to change without prior notice.

For more information please check out: http://backdoorvent.multiply.com/