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.
About the Penguin ‘Galaxy’ series In October 2016, Penguin released six of their greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, with bright, bold “bare boards” naked hardcover designs. The series was curated by crowd favourite Neil Gaiman, and each volume opens with his introductory series essay on the charm and Read more…
Introduction Peter Owen publishers have come out with an interesting series of novels which feature artwork from contemporary British artists printed paper-over-board beneath elegant die-cut jackets. I love that this collection features international classics, which is refreshing for a set of beautiful gift editions. Each volume is bound with printed endpapers, head Read more…
About Mr Boddington’s Penguin English Library Mr Boddington’s Studio is a luxury stationer from Manhattan, where skilled artisans created jacketed premium cotton stock in vintage-y, custom artwork to create this gorgeous series of classic fiction for Penguin. In addition to the beautiful covers, they have added a ribbon marker, deckle-edged pages Read more…
Folio Society ‘Special Bindings’ – Complete Illustrated Bibliography During the late 1950’s a number of Folio Society members were interested in having the option to buy the Society’s books in specially bound and signed limited editions. So in 1960 five experimental limited editions were produced, to be bound in full Read more…