Most of the books I read fall outside easy categorisation, but I try to include broad literary genres to help you sort through the information.
September updates include the upcoming Vintage Quarterbound Classics Collection, and reviews of several myth and folklore collections.
The Wool of Bat series focuses on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world. Authentic stories plus stunning artwork makes this series one to collect for mythology lovers.
The Kew Gardens’ magical folklore series explores the links between humans, plants and fungi through stories of wild places, otherworldly creatures and stories of supernatural mischief, all accompanied by beautiful vintage illustrations.
Enjoy contemporary retellings of ancient stories from Greek, Norse and Egyptian mythology, paired with stunning art deco-style illustrations, in this series of ancient myths published by DK.
This enchantingly illustrated natural history of magical creatures featuring foil-embossed cloth covers, ribbon markers and sprayed page edges.
Penguin’s Vintage Classics imprint has launched a Quarterbound Classics series. These gift editions feature a brightly coloured quarter cloth binding, contemporary illustrations, red silk ribbon bookmark and other finishes throughout the text.
Ever wondered which books the Bodley Library uses to create its stunning range of vintage pictorial bindings stationery? Well, check out this list and wonder no more.
A complete illustrated list of all the books in Macmillan’s vintage Cranford Series, and associated titles, distinctive for their decorative gilt covers on dark green cloth bindings.
A guide to collecting the vintage Dent Dutton Children’s Illustrated Classics series – the ones with pretty patterned cloth covers.
Recently added special editions announced in July 2023.