Folk Year: An Almanac of Seasonal Folklore

Name: Folk Year: An Almanac of Seasonal Folklore
Brand: Unbound Pre-Order
SKU: 1174-signed-hardback-bundle
Price: 30.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Johnny Greenteeth

An illustrated almanac of the weird folklore and mythology of Britain and Ireland told through the turning seasons of the Celtic Year.

Status: Supporter list closing soon

Options

A signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the supporters list at the back of the book. Final product may not match edition shown.

The first edition ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book.

The first edition hardback plus the ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book. Final product may not match edition shown.

An A3 poster of Johnny’s ‘Cockatrice’ illustration, printed black on to fluorescent green Dayglo paper, plus a signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book. Final product may not match edition shown.

A deck of 5 foil art cards each featuring one of Johnny’s illustrations plus a Dayglo poster, a signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book. Final product may not match edition shown.

Johnny’s ‘One With Nature’ design on a black Continental ‘EarthPositive’ t-shirt (size medium, 100% organic cotton) plus a signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book. LIMITED TO 50. Final product may not match edition shown.

Johnny’s ‘One With Nature’ design on a black Continental ‘EarthPositive’ t-shirt (size large, 100% organic cotton) plus a signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the supporters list in the back of the book. LIMITED TO 50. Final product may not match edition shown.

Johnny’s ‘One With Nature’ design on a black Continental ‘EarthPositive’ t-shirt (size medium, 100% organic cotton). LIMITED TO 50.

Johnny’s ‘One With Nature’ design on a black Continental ‘EarthPositive’ t-shirt (size large, 100% organic cotton) LIMITED TO 50.

Become one of the book’s biggest supporters and get your name printed on the dedication page at the front of the book plus five signed first edition hardbacks, a Dayglo poster, a set of foil postcards and the ebook. LIMITED TO 2. Final product may not match edition shown.

A John Barleycorn pendant designed by Johnny and created by the silversmith Baba Roga. Hand finished in 100% recycled sterling silver pendant (roughly 3.5 cm in diameter) with full UK hallmarks on 20 inch oxidised rope chain. Natural imperfections to be expected; no two pieces are exactly the same. LIMITED TO 4.

A John Barleycorn pendant designed by Johnny and created by the silversmith Baba Roga. Hand finished in 100% recycled sterling silver pendant (roughly 3.5 cm in diameter) with full UK hallmarks on 20 inch oxidised rope chain. Natural imperfections to be expected; no two pieces are exactly the same. Also includes a deck of 5 foil art cards featuring Johnny’s illustration plus a Dayglo poster, a signed first edition hardback, the ebook and your name in the back of the book. LIMITED TO 6.

A3 poster of Johnny's Cockatrice illustration, printed black on to fluorescent green DayGlo paper. Please note that the book is not included in the price - add it to your bag separately.

Set of 5 foil postcards featuring Johnny's illustrations. Please note that the book is not included in the price - add it to your bag separately.

£30.00

Description

Folk Year is an illustrated almanac of the weird folklore and mythology of Britain and Ireland told through the turning seasons of the Celtic Year.

There was a time in our not-so-distant past when a good harvest could mean the difference between life and death, when a cold winter could be deadly, and when the arrival of spring meant more than wearing a light jacket. These were times of ritual and sacrifice, of appeasing the powerful and mysterious forces beyond to ensure your survival.

Ritual dance, animal sacrifice, old Gods and magical spirits. Our pagan roots are not so deeply buried if you look closely.

This book is the culmination of author-illustrator Johnny Greenteeth's lifelong fascination with mythology and folklore. Featuring a collection of over 100 vibrant illustrations, Folk Year provides an absorbing exploration of the seasonal folklore of these strange islands. From Celtic festivals to Gaelic Gods, from Anglo-Saxon plant-lore to Cornish pixies – there's magic to be found in the soil, in the sun, in the swaying leaves of the trees…

About the Author

Johnny Greenteeth

Illustrator, artist... imp? Johnny Greenteeth is a big name amongst a growing community of contemporary illustrators and artists that look to their native folklore and myth for themes and inspiration. He has been drawing monsters and reading fairy tale books since he was a kid and, somehow, he is still doing it as an adult. With bold, atmospheric work that is instantly recognisable, Johnny's imagery straddles the ancient and modern with influences ranging from medieval wood engraving to tattoo and street art.

He can probably be found somewhere in London, under a pile of strange books, scribbling out a new drawing while daydreaming about his next walk in the woods.

Boundless Publishing Group

Folk Year: An Almanac of Seasonal Folklore