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.
A wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
Collecting » Myths, Legends & Folklore » Enchanted Library Faerie Magazine’s Enchanted Library series Introduction The ‘Enchanted Library’ series is produced by Carolyn Turgeon, editor of Faerie Magazine. It includes a collection of exquisitely illustrated and beautifully designed so-called ‘lifestyle’ compendia, that incorporate the legends, lore, literature and art of Read more
MinaLima’s design for Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a delightful addition to their interactive children’s classics series and a must for any Alice collection.
Updated 2022. The Penguin Sisterhood collection – bright beautiful paperback classics about strong, fearless and inspiring women and girls. Plus an additional list of contemporary classics to increase the diversity.
Browse the most beautiful books of 2019, with illustrated editions, classics, fantasy, children’s books and gift-worthy collector favourites for shelves.
A collector’s review of Good Omens Occult, Ineffable and Celestial editions, plus illustrated, signed and special editions for Pratchett and Gaiman fans.
A visual guide to sprayed page edges, from stencilled and foiled edges to collector appeal, examples and special edition book trends for book collectors.
A review of the various editions of Charles van Sandwyk’s ‘How to See Fairies’ book – private press, standard and Folio Society treatment.
Sybille Schenker’s fairy tales series features delicate cut paper art, elegant silhouettes, and translucent pages that cleverly play with light and shadow.
Updated 2022. Johan Egerkrans is the Swedish illustrator of an amazing set of books on Norse Gods, Swedish fair folk, undead creatures and dragons. He combines a dark hard-edged imagination with the whimsy of Johan Bauer and Arthur Rackham.