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The Lettered Edition of Tigana is limited to 26 two-volume sets incribed A-Z. See all the details of the edition here along with the Collector’s and Deluxe Editions.

Inspired by the spirit of Renaissance Italy, our edition of Tigana draws on Italian typography, materials, and craftsmanship to honour the novel’s richly Italianate world. 

A powerful exploration of defiance against tyranny, the preservation of history, and the fight to reclaim lost identity, Tigana is a masterpiece by one of Canada’s most distinguished authors.

Set in the Peninsula of the Palm, a region that closely resembles Renaissance Italy, Tigana tells the story of a people whose homeland has been obliterated—not just physically, but from the very memories of everyone except those who once called it home. It follows a brave group of men and women as they embark on a perilous crusade to overthrow their conquerors and restore to their world the brilliance of a long-lost name: Tigana.

Kay’s narrative blends the richness of epic fantasy with the intimacy of human emotion, creating a poignant and powerful story with intricate world-building, nuanced characters, and profound themes.

LETTERED EDITION:

• Limited to 26 two-volume sets inscribed A-Z.
• Signed by Guy Gavriel Kay and Julien Delval on a tipped in letterpress-printed sheet at the end of the second volume.
• Offset printed on Fedrigoni Acquerello 120gsm (80lb) paper by Gomer Press in Wales.
• Title page for each volume letterpress printed Fabriano Roma 100% cotton handmade paper with the title blind-stamped.
• Both volumes are half-Bradel bound by Ludlow Bookbinders in handmade Cave Paper and calfskin vellum from William Cowley in the United Kingdom.
• Title, author and artist foil stamped in white on spine.
• Marbled endpapers by Maria Giannini in Italy.
• Top edges of both volumes gilt.
• 17 full colour paintings and 9 black and white pen and ink illustrations.
• Enclosed in a custom slipcase handmade by Ludlow Bookbinders, wrapped in Rossi 1931 decorative paper with cloth covered top and bottom caps.
• Slipcase lined with Suedel for maximum protection.
• Trim size of 170mm by 240mm (6.7in by 9.5in).
• 450 pages for volume one and 350 pages for volume two.