The Folio Society edition of Fernand Braudel's 

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II

 is a prestigious three-volume set originally published in 2000. This edition is highly regarded for its high production standards, featuring translation by Siân Reynolds and an introduction by Eugen Weber. 

Key Features of the Folio Society Edition

This set is designed for collectors, focusing on the socio-economic and geopolitical history of the 16th-century Mediterranean. 

• Binding and Design: The books are bound in full green buckram or cloth, blocked with a gold and silver design by Bernard Roberts. They feature gilt titles on the front boards and spines, with the top edges coloured green.
• Illustrations: Each volume includes a colour plate frontispiece and is illustrated throughout with contemporary paintings, prints, and documents in both colour and black and white.
• Volume Specifications: The set consists of three volumes: Volume I (406 pages), Volume II (607 pages), and Volume III (517 pages).
• Slipcase: The volumes are housed in an olive green pictorial slipcase.
• Physical Weight: Due to its high-quality paper and binding, the complete set in its slipcase weighs approximately 4.8 kg (about 10.6 lbs).