The books included in this category are particularly notable for their illustrations and visual interpretation of the text.
An overview of the first editions of Andrew Lang’s Story Books & Poetry collections (which complement his Rainbow Fairy Books series).
Win a copy of Visions of Beauty showcasing Kinuko Craft’s beautiful artwork!
A collection of Margaret Atwood special editions released by Bloomsbury to celebrate the author’s 70th birthday.
Reviews of various “collector’s editions” of contemporary literature. [coming soon]
Video review of Kinuko Craft’s deluxe 2022 art book, Visions of Beauty.
Visions of Beauty is a stunning collector’s edition of Kinuko Craft’s artwork, a feast for fantasy lovers filled with over 300 magical painting and drawings. Here we review her ethereal, fantastical, and magical art and covers, strikingly recognisable to lovers of her beautiful fairy tale books, as well as classic fantasy works by Patricia McKillip, Juliet Marillier, Tanith Lee, Isaac Asimov and even Stephen King.
A guide to Penguin’s little clothbound classics series.
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.
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.