China Miéville's Perdido Street Station stands as a cornerstone of contemporary fantasy literature and a quintessential example of "weird fiction." This masterpiece is now being celebrated with a stunning hardcover edition by The Folio Society, coinciding with the book's 25th anniversary.

Scheduled for release on Tuesday, March 18, this deluxe 707-page edition is a collector's dream. It features a fresh afterword penned by Miéville himself, and a rich collection of new illustrations by the talented Doug Bell. Bell's contributions include 8 black and white chapter opening images, 12 vibrant full-color illustrations, and an intricate map of the city of New Crobuzon, all of which bring the novel's vivid world to life.

IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive first look at some of these captivating artworks, including the detailed city map. Dive into the visual feast by exploring the slideshow gallery below:

The Folio Society's Perdido Street Station Preview Gallery

7 ImagesHere's the official synopsis for Perdido Street Station:

In the sprawling, chaotic city of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery intertwine, a dangerous experiment unleashes a nightmare that threatens to consume everything. Isaac, a rogue scientist, unwittingly sets a monstrous force loose and must rally an unlikely band of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the brink of destruction, the battle delves into the darkest corners of human ambition and the eerie beauty of the bizarre. China Miéville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION is a spellbinding journey into a world teeming with grotesque wonders, savage horrors, and the relentless pulse of revolution.

Miéville shared his enthusiasm about this collaboration: “Having encountered my first Folio Society edition as a child and been blown away by the beauty and mystery of the text, it has been a great honor to work with the Society on one of my own books. I’m still astonished that something I wrote will be part of this beautiful oeuvre, and grateful to everyone at the Society for making the whole process such a pleasure.”

This limited edition of Perdido Street Station is restricted to just 500 copies worldwide and will be available exclusively on The Folio Society's website.