Illustrated Bibliography
Arcturus Illustrated Classics
Arcturus hardback editions of beloved works of fiction, illustrated with specially commissioned artworks to illuminate the text. First released 2024.
Books written primarily for the information or entertainment of children and young adults (I use it pretty loosely here, since most of the books under this category are definitely appreciated by adults too).
Arcturus hardback editions of beloved works of fiction, illustrated with specially commissioned artworks to illuminate the text. First released 2024.
Giftable clothbound children’s classics by Arcturus with bright new illustrations and decorative stenciled edges.
The Puffin in Bloom collection features pretty floral cover illustrations by Anna Bond. It includes hardcover children’s classics, Jane Austen regency romances, several mini-books, and more.
An illustrated list of all the very best witch-themed picture books over the past 70 years, spanning from the 1960s until now!
A guide to collecting the vintage Dent Dutton Children’s Illustrated Classics series – the ones with pretty patterned cloth covers.
The New York Review Children’s Collection includes a host of delightful classics. Up until recently they were all produced with quarter cloth bindings, but new editions no longer have them.
An illustrated collector’s guide to the New York Review Children’s Collection – pretty vintage classics with NYRB’s signature red binding.
Beehive Books have released a stunning edition of Pinocchio on Kickstarter which has original illustrations and an interactive textual annotation by Lemony Snicket. Looks incredible.
An overview of the first editions of Andrew Lang’s Story Books & Poetry collections (which complement his Rainbow Fairy Books series).
A collection of 21 paperback classic children’s titles with atmospheric covers, gold foiling and a low price point.