These books represent some of the most stunning illustration art that is being published today. They generally include works by contemporary artists whose work was mostly produced from the 1980s onwards.
Beedle the Bard Editions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvTEcrISQxA The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a fictional children’s storybook that was first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and later written as a real book by JK Rowling. Two differently illustrated editions were released in the US and UK in October Read more…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcZfKrE_k8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Shahnameh, The Epic of the Persian Kings | Beautiful Books (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcZfKrE_k8) Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King by Ferdowsi Paper engineering: Simon Arizpe | Illustrator: Hamid RahmanianPublication: Fantagraphics 2018► Where to buy: Book Depository or Amazon (US) About the book: This gorgeous pop-up book is based on the incredible illustrated Read more…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcZfKrE_k8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Shahnameh, The Epic of the Persian Kings | Beautiful Books (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAcZfKrE_k8) Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings by Ferdowsi Publication: 2nd “black box” edition, WW Norton & Co | 2017Other authors: Translated by Ahmad Sadri, Illustrated by Hamid Rahmanian, Foreword by Sheila Canby.Where Read more…
https://youtu.be/sT1P9KNbezAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Bibliophile by Jane Mount | A most beautiful book for book-lovers (https://youtu.be/sT1P9KNbezA) Hey look, I’ve found this year’s best gift for all your book-loving friends! And of course, for you to treat yourself to as well. The book in question is Bibliophile by Jane Read more…
Charles van Sandwyk Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone Errol le Cain Johan Egerkrans Tom Adams Angus McBride Sybille Schenker Golden Age Classics Ola Cohn Coming soon… Ruth Manning Sanders Trina Schart Hyman
This illustrated bibliography features several large hardcovers that include the full text of each Shakespeare play, along with notes, commentary and scholarly essays. They are beautifully illustrated with laser-cut paper designs, but they are consequently quite delicate and require careful handling. Some internal illustrations are provided below, and the full list with Read more…
A Collector’s Guide to the Folio Society Rainbow Fairy Books Jump to: Original Fairy Books | Video Review | Folio Society Collection | Reprinting and Cost | List of Books and Illustrations | Where to Buy Andrew Lang’s original fairy books Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic. Read more…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jADBVy2pwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition | Percy Jackson | Beautiful Books (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3jADBVy2pw) About the illustrated edition Illustrator: John Rocco Publication: 2018 | In Print Where to buy: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief Illustrated Edition @ Book Depository or @ Amazon. Welcome to this overview of the gorgeous Read more…
Interactive Children’s Classics https://youtu.be/hivVwTemHbwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: MinaLima’s Stunning Interactive Children’s Classics | Beautiful Books (https://youtu.be/hivVwTemHbw) Note: updated May 2021 with new books in the series! Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima are the graphic design duo affectionately known as MinaLima. Best known for their design work Read more…
