Literary genres have particular features and functions that provide readers with certain expectations. Most of the books I read fall outside easy categorisation, but I try to include them in case you have particular interest in one area or another. Most of the books here are about fairy tales and myths, fantasy, classic literature, mystery and children’s books.
Collecting » Classics » Penguin Little Clothbound Classics Penguin Little Clothbound Classics: Collector’s Guide and FAQ Take me straight to the list… Jump to: What is the series about? | How many books are there? | What is the binding like? What is the Penguin Little Clothbound Classics Series? Penguin Read more…
A series of five myth, legend and folklore collections from the 1960s written by Roger Lancelyn Green and stunningly illustrated by talented twin artists Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone.
Looking for some beautiful books on myths, legends and world folklore? This is where you’ll find all the best ones.
COLLECTOR’S GUIDE Macmillan Popular Classics Collecting » Classics » Macmillan Popular Classics Beautiful Watercolour Cover Designs It takes a lot of creativity to design a series of trade paperback classics that really stand out amongst the limitless options available today, but I think Neil Lang – cover designer of the Read more…
The World Mythology Series was first released in the 1980s and is known for the beautiful lush full colour paintings that accompany the tales.
A collector’s guide to the Queen’s Treasures series – a delightful vintage Bell & Son’s collection of children’s books with decorative cloth covers.
A collector’s guide to the beautiful clothbound White’s Fine Editions series of literary classics, including cover designers and other details.
A guide to Harper Muse’s new 2022 series of classics “Pretty Books – Painted Editions”.
The Marjolein Bastin illustrated classics series contains removable ephemera to breathe life into the period, along with delightful nature-based watercolor illustrations. This is a complete guide to the books in the series.
A complete illustrated bibliography and collector’s guide to MinaLima’s interactive children’s classics series, interactive Harry Potter, and more.