The decorative bindings showcased in this category include decorative gilt designs on the boards, highly illustrated jackets, and other book coverings that will make your bookshelf sparkle.
A review of the 6 Jane Austen Collection Editions published by Harper Muse with die-cut covers, matching the Thomas Nelson Seasons Editions series.
An overview of the first editions of Andrew Lang’s Story Books & Poetry collections (which complement his Rainbow Fairy Books series).
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]
A guide to Penguin’s little clothbound classics series.
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.
A collector’s guide to the beautiful clothbound White’s Fine Editions series of literary classics, including cover designers and other details.
A collector’s guide to the books in Penguin’s clothbound poetry classics series.
A delightful collection of small classic poetry volumes with attractive cover designs on the dust jackets over clothbound hardback bindings.
Barnes & Noble’s beautiful and bright leatherbound children’s classics series featuring golden age illustrations and fantastic contemporary cover designs.