The books included in this category are particularly notable for their illustrations and visual interpretation of the text.
Updated 2023. Illustrated list of the Penguin Vitae series, an authoritative classics collection featuring diverse authors, foiled hardback covers and pretty endpapers.
Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Cards We’d all love to be able to afford an original piece of art for our walls, but unfortunately it is out of many peoples’ budgets. This gallery features some of Charles van Sandwyk’s art cards displayed to beautiful effect in stunning frames. Most Read more
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 1983-2009 Charles van Sandwyk Books, 2010–Today On this page: Introduction | Annotated Bibliography | A Peek into some Private Collections You are in the second half of the bibliography. Go back to Books: 1983-2009 for earlier publications. CvS collector’s Read more
Reviewing the beautifully illustrated oversized edition of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tale collection, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, and part of the Beehive Books ‘illuminated editions’ series.
Collecting » Classics » Barnes & Noble » Children’s Treasuries Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Deluxe Children’s Treasuries On this page: Introduction | FAQ | Complete List of Titles Introduction These oversized, profusely illustrated ‘deluxe’ treasury editions in the Barnes & Noble collectible leatherbound classics series are usually tall, slim volumes Read more
A guide to all the books in the ‘Signature Editions’ collection of the Barnes & Noble leatherbound classics series.
A collector’s guide to the original Barnes & Noble leatherbound classics, first printed in the early ’90s, which featured simple gilt designs on sombre colored bonded leather bindings.
Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 4 This is the fourth virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more
Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 3 This is the third virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more
Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 2 This is the second virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more