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## Posts
- [Mountweazels, Paper Towns and Copycat Traps](https://beautifulbooks.info/2026/07/mountweazels/): What are Mountweazels and paper towns? Discover the fake encyclopedia entries, ghost words and imaginary map places created by publihsers to catch copycats.
- [EU’s New €3 Customs Duty: What It Means for Books and Book Boxes](https://beautifulbooks.info/2026/07/eu-new-customs-duty/): Plain‑English guide to EU customs duty on books: de minimis changes, impact on book boxes and sellers, who pays duties, and other helpful tips.
- [Marginalia: May 2026 Book News](https://beautifulbooks.info/2026/05/marginalia-may-2026-book-news/): Beautiful books coming in May and June 2026, including deluxe editions, sprayed edges, preorder offers, publishing news and collector updates.
- [Marginalia: March 2026 Book News](https://beautifulbooks.info/2026/03/marginalia-mar-2026-book-news/): Book collector news with upcoming books for March & April 2026, inc. collector editions, exclusive designs, preorder offers publisher announcements.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2025 – Special Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-special/): A 2025 gift guide to the year's most beautiful special editions, with deluxe bindings, slipcases, illustrated art books and collector picks for shelves.
- [Most Beautiful Fiction Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-fiction/): A collection of the most beautiful fiction books including mystery, historical and more published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Most Beautiful Fantasy & Science Fiction Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-sff/): A collection of the most beautiful science fiction, fantasy (inc romantasy!) books published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Most Beautiful Classic Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-classics/): A collection of the most beautiful classic books (new editions of timeless works) published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Best Bookish Gifts of 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/bookish-gifts-of-2025/): A collection of the most beautiful bookish gifts of 2025 - lovely, literary-adjacent treasures for the readers in your life or for your own cozy nest.
- [Most Beautiful Pop-Ups & Paper Engineering Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-popups/): A collection of the most beautiful pop-up books and paper engineering marvels published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Most Beautiful Non-Fiction & Gift Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-nonfiction/): A collection of the most beautiful non-fiction, history, science, stocking stuffer and gift books published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Most Beautiful Myths & Legends Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-myths/): A collection of the most beautiful books on myths and legends (retellings, reimaginings, and new stories from old threads) published in 2025 .
- [Most Beautiful Children’s Books of 2025 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2025-kids/): A collection of the most beautiful books for children and the young at heart published in 2025 - for Christmas gifts or your own shelves.
- [Bibliophile Advent Calendars](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/10/advent-calendars-2025/): A collector-friendly guide to bibliophile advent calendars for 2025, from bookish gifts and stationery to luxury treats for readers and collectors.
- [Vintage Halloween Covers](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/10/vintage-halloween-2025/): Explore vintage Halloween book covers and spooky seasonal illustrations, with gothic design inspiration, classic titles and collector notes for readers.
- [Spooky Special Editions: Halloween 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/10/halloween-2025/): Special editions to celebrate Halloween in 2025 - with sprayed page edges, glow in the dark covers, and other charming features.
- [Literary Legacy: Downsizing & Estate Planning](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/09/book-collecting-legacy/): A gentle, practical guide to estate planning for book lovers to ensure your books carry both their own stories and your legacy.
- [US Tariffs & the Book Trade: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/09/us-book-tariffs/): Plain‑English guide to U.S. tariffs on books: de minimis changes, IEEPA’s informational‑materials exemption, postal vs. express, who pays duties, and other helpful tips.
- [Marginalia: May 2025 Updates](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/05/marginalia-may-2025-updates/): Literary news from AI-driven Agatha Christie writing classes to Pullman’s Book of Dust conclusion, and adaptations of Murderbot Diaries & Dungeon Crawler Carl.
- [The Murderbot Diaries: Illustrated Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/05/murderbot/): Collector's guide for Martha Wells’ Murderbot books – covering special edition hardcovers, limited Subterranean Press releases, upcoming releases, and more.
- [Dungeon Crawler Carl: A Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/03/dungeon-crawler-carl/): All the editions of Matt Dinniman’s hit LitRPG series, Dungeon Crawler Carl, from the original self-published paperbacks to the Kickstarter exclusive.
- [Marginalia: February 2025 Updates](https://beautifulbooks.info/2025/02/marginalia-feb-2025-updates/): Kick off 2025 with a Pride and Prejudice to die for, a pretty clothbound Poe, new interactive Harry Potter announcement, Onyx Storm & modern Cranford series.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2024 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2024/): A collection of the most beautiful books published in 2024, from children's to non-fiction to fantasy. Find Christmas gifts or books for your own shelves.
- [Bookish Black Friday Deals 2024](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/11/bookish-black-friday-deals-2024/): A round-up of the best Black Friday book deals for 2024.
- [Illuminated Carmilla & The Black Book | Kickstarter Highlights](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/10/illuminated-carmilla-the-black-book-kickstarter-highlights/): Check out the new Kickstarter campaigns for Beehive Illuminated edition of Carmilla, and Hungry Mind's Black Book of Alternative Inventions.
- [The Magic of LitJoy’s Special Edition Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/litjoy-special-editions): Explore the captivating world of LitJoy's special edition publications, featuring stunning designs and both contemporary stories and beloved classics. Each title includes artistic elements like gold foiling, exclusive artwork, and custom slipcases.
- [Feedback on new collector’s checklist function](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/07/feedback-on-new-collectors-checklist-function/): Introducing a new collector's checklist function for the site.
- [The Explosion of Special Feature Books: Why Collectors and Readers are Getting into Preordering First Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/06/explosion-of-special-features/): Why special-feature books are booming, from sprayed edges to signed first editions, and what collectors should know before preordering their next copy.
- [Botticelli’s Bed & Breakfast: A Magical Pop-Up Treasure Hunt ](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/06/botticellis-bed-breakfast/): Botticelli's Bed & Breakfast is a wordless carousel pop-up book from 1997. A creative invention from children’s book illustrator Jan Pienkowski, it is a witty and inventive treasure hunt of art history.
- [Tracking new additions to the site: Articles Changelog](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/06/tracking-new-additions-to-the-site-articles-changelog/): New addition to the site to help you track new articles and changes to existing guides.
- [Spectacular – Caraval Series: Special Editions Roundup](https://beautifulbooks.info/2024/01/spectacular-caraval-special-editions/): Comparing all the standard and special editions for Spectacular - a holiday novella set in the world of Caraval by Stephanie Garber.
- [Review: Unlocking the unique world of “The Book –  The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding Civilization”](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/12/rebuilding-civilization-review/): Steampunk & whimsy meet technology / survival guide in a delightful blend of history, humour & how-to. Key takeaways, deluxe edition extras, & why we love it.
- [Bookish Black Friday Deals 2023](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/11/bookish-black-friday-deals-2023/): A round-up of the best Black Friday book deals for 2023.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2023 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/11/most-beautiful-books-of-2023/): A collection of the most beautiful books published in 2023, from children's to non-fiction to poetry. A helpful Christmas gift guide, or books for yourself.
- [Witchy Picture Books – A Retrospective](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/10/witch-picture-books/): An illustrated list of all the very best witch-themed picture books over the past 70 years, spanning from the 1960s until now!
- [Bright New Things: September Update](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/09/september-updates/): September updates include the upcoming Vintage Quarterbound Classics Collection, and reviews of several myth and folklore collections.
- [Green & Gold: what’s new in August?](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/08/green-gold-whats-new-for-august-2023/): August's updates include collecting guides to several beautiful gilded vintage series and some children's classics.
- [Special Editions Update – New for July](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/07/special-editions-update-new-for-july/): Recently added special editions announced in July 2023.
- [The Empyrean Series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame & Onyx Storm) – Special Editions Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/07/the-empyrean-series-fourth-wing-special-editions-roundup/): A collector's guide to the special edition books in the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, including Fourth Wing, Iron Flame & Onyx Storm.
- [Special Editions Update – New for June](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/06/special-editions-update-new-for-june/): Recently added special editions announced in June 2023.
- [Alphabet Mysteries – New Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/06/alphabet-mysteries-whats-new-in-june/): For the Sue Grafton fans out there, a new collector's guide including the alphabet mystery series and a whole host of other interesting publications, from ARCs to film scripts to anthologies and other Graftiana...
- [What happened to the NYRB Children’s Classics?](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/05/whats-happened-to-the-nyrb-childrens-classics/): The New York Review Children's Collection includes a host of delightful classics. Up until recently they were all produced with quarter cloth bindings, but new editions no longer have them.
- [What Happened to Book Depository? Best Alternatives & Deals](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/04/vale-book-depository/): Is Book Depository gone for good? Current status, cheapest replacements, and other bookshops with free shipping.
- [Gorgeous interactive Pinocchio Kickstarter by Beehive Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/03/stunning-interactive-pinocchio-kickstarter-by-beehive-books/): Beehive Books have released a stunning edition of Pinocchio on Kickstarter which has original illustrations and an interactive textual annotation by Lemony Snicket. Looks incredible.
- [Giveaway! Win Visions of Beauty! (Closed)](https://beautifulbooks.info/2023/01/giveaway-win-visions-of-beauty/): Win a copy of Visions of Beauty showcasing Kinuko Craft's beautiful artwork!
- [Preorder Offers Update – Dec 22](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/12/preorder-offers-update-dec-22/): A list of the latest preorder swag offers as at the end of December 2022
- [Special Editions Update – Dec 22](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/12/special-editions-update-dec-22/): A list of the latest special edition updates as at the end of December 2022
- [Kinuko Craft’s Visions of Beauty – Video Book Review](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/12/kinuko-crafts-visions-of-beauty-video-book-review/): Collector's video review of Kinuko Craft's Visions of Beauty, a deluxe art book filled with gorgeous fantasy illustrations,.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2022 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/12/most-beautiful-books-of-2022/): A collection of the most beautiful books published in 2022, from children's to non-fiction, and fantasy to poetry. A helpful Christmas gift guide, or to find books for your own shelves.
- [2022 Mid-year Anticipations](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/08/2022-mid-year-anticipations/): A stack of the interesting books on my radar anticipated for the second half of 2022.
- [Myths, Treasures and Painted Editions: April Updates](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/04/myths-treasures-and-painted-editions-april-updates/): An April site update with new guides (including Painted Editions and the Queen's Treasures series), new collectibles and more fun stuff.
- [Penguins, Tattoos and Goldsboro: Feb Updates](https://beautifulbooks.info/2022/02/feb-22-updates/): A February site update with new guides (including Penguin Ink, Poetry and Goldsboro Book Club), list updates and other fun stuff.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2021 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/12/most-beautiful-books-of-2021-a-holiday-gift-guide/): A collection of the most beautiful books published in 2021, from children's to non-fiction, and fantasy to poetry. A helpful Christmas gift guide, or to find books for your own shelves.
- [Grand Beetles and Secret Mice, it’s a Charles van Sandwyk Collector’s Update](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/10/life-is-grand-secret-mice-and-a-charles-van-sandwyk-collectors-update/): Pictures from two new Charles van Sandwyk publications, and a sneak peek into his upcoming "secret project" for the Folio Society.
- [Finding special editions of books](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/09/finding-special-editions-of-books/): Asking for your suggestions on a new service I'm working on that identifies special editions of books before they are published .
- [2021 Mid-Year Anticipations & Preorders](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/07/2021-mid-year-anticipations-preorders/): Interesting and beautiful book preorders on my radar for the second half of 2021
- [Addie LaRue – special editions roundup](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/06/addie-larue-roundup/): A roundup of all the editions of Addie LaRue, including the latest collector's editions with sprayed edges and other bonus features
- [Empire of the Vampire – special editions roundup](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/06/empire-of-the-vampire/): Is this the highest number of special editions yet? I've found at least 11 limited edition options for Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire if you're interested...
- [Beautiful illustrated edition of The Golden Compass / Northern Lights](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/05/beautiful-illustrated-edition-of-the-golden-compass-northern-lights/): The 25th anniversary gift edition of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights / The Golden Compass is beautifully illustrated by Chris Wormell and well worth finding for your collection.
- [Pride and Prejudice & Removable Letters](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/03/pride-and-prejudice-removable-letters/): These two editions of Pride & Prejudice contain pull-out letters and other fun ephemera like dance cards and family trees. They are such a treat!
- [Folio Society Fairy Book Illustrations Update](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/02/folio-society-fairy-book-illustrations-update/): An update to let you know I added a gallery of internal illustrations for the Folio Society Rainbow Fairy Books.
- [Sneak peek into MinaLima’s illustrated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/02/chamber-of-secrets/): A sneak peek (with video and photos) of the upcoming MinaLima illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
- [2021 Anticipations](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/02/2021-anticipations/): A selection of upcoming beautiful book publications and preorders for 2021 that are on my radar.
- [6 FAO Schwarz Children’s Classic Books – Review](https://beautifulbooks.info/2021/01/6-fao-schwarz-childrens-classic-books-review/): FAO Schwarz and Target have banded together to release these pretty children's classics book boxes, complete with swag.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2020 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/12/most-beautiful-books-of-2020-a-holiday-gift-guide/): A collection of the most beautiful books published in 2020 in a range of genres. A helpful Christmas gift guide, or to find pretty books for your own shelves.
- [Harry Potter Pop-Up Guide to Diagon Alley and Beyond | Beautiful Book Review](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/10/diagon-alley-popup/): Matthew Reinhart’s wonderful Harry Potter Pop-Up Guide to Diagon Alley and Beyond unfolds to create a 3D model of Diagon Alley on one side, with Platform 9 ¾ and the Ministry of Magic on the other side.
- [Penguin Vitae Series Review](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/09/penguin-vitae-series-review/): Updated 2023. Illustrated list of the Penguin Vitae series, an authoritative classics collection featuring diverse authors, foiled hardback covers and pretty endpapers.
- [Beehive’s Illuminated Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/09/beehives-illuminated-oscar-wilde-fairy-tales/): 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.
- [Penguin UK’s Lovely Deluxe Limited Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/08/penguin-uks-lovely-deluxe-limited-editions/): An introduction to Penguin's deluxe limited editions, only 100 copies of each released, including The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern and Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee.
- [The Great Alice Update](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/07/the-great-alice-update/): Updated 2022. The massive overhaul of my illustrated guide to collecting Alice in Wonderland editions is finally complete, including internal illustrations to help you choose your favourite volumes.
- [2020 Mid-Year Book Anticipations & Pre-orders](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/06/2020-mid-year-anticipations/): Upcoming special and fancy book releases in later 2020 that caught my interest, including limited editions, sprayed edges and autographed copies.
- [Wizard’s Library: Bookshelf Tour Part 2](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/05/wizards-library-2/): The second half of my wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides, and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
- [A Magical Wizard’s Library: Bookshelf Tour](https://beautifulbooks.info/2020/04/wizards-library/): A wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
- [MinaLima Interactive Classics: Alice in Wonderland](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/12/minalima-alice/): 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.
- [The Sisterhood – Penguin Classics Series and more](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/12/the-sisterhood/): 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.
- [Most Beautiful Books of 2019 – A Holiday Gift Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/11/most-beautiful-books-2019-gift-guide/): Browse the most beautiful books of 2019, with illustrated editions, classics, fantasy, children's books and gift-worthy collector favourites for shelves.
- [Classic Novels ‘Seasons Editions – Winter’](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/11/classic-novels-seasons-editions-winter/): My first look at the 'seasons - winter' die-cut classic books that have just arrived from Thomas Nelson - very pretty books, well-made and limited to 10,000 copies.
- [A Court of Thorns and Roses Collector’s Edition](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/11/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-collectors-edition/): A review and video overview of the collector’s edition of Sarah J Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass.
- [20+ Halloween Reads in 2019](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/10/halloween-reading-2019/): Review of the best reads for Halloween 2019
- [Easton Press – Masterpieces of Fantasy Series](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/10/easton-press-masterpieces-of-fantasy-series/): Complete guide to the Easton Press Masterpieces of Fantasy series, with leatherbound title list, authors, collecting notes and photos for collectors.
- [Japanese Tales](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/09/japanese-tales/): A review of the Folio Society fine press edition of 'Japanese Tales' by Royall Tyler.
- [Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Collector’s Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/09/six-of-crows-and-crooked-kingdom-collectors-editions/): Compare Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom collector's editions by Leigh Bardugo, with sprayed edges, bonus material, special finishes and other notes.
- [The Art of Murder: Agatha Christie & Tom Adams](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/08/agatha-christie-tom-adams-art-of-murder/): Tom Adams designed the paperback book covers for Agatha Christie for over 20 years, with designs for Fontana in UK/Europe and Pocket Books in the US, so his works are easily recognisable around the globe. This video reviews all the covers and decodes some of the secrets behind their designs.
- [Good Omens Occult Edition (& Friends)](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/08/good-omens-occult-edition-friends/): A collector's review of Good Omens Occult, Ineffable and Celestial editions, plus illustrated, signed and special editions for Pratchett and Gaiman fans.
- [Sprayed Edges – Video Tour](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/07/sprayed-edges-video/): A visual guide to sprayed page edges, from stencilled and foiled edges to collector appeal, examples and special edition book trends for book collectors.
- [2019 Mid-Year Anticipations, Pre-orders, & Swag](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/06/2019-mid-year-preorders/): A 2019 mid-year list of 'beautiful books' upcoming releases and pre-orders – editions with something a little bit special, as well as a few that are offering preorder swag.
- [How to See Fairies by Charles van Sandwyk](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/06/charles-van-sandwyk-how-to-see-fairies/): A review of the various editions of Charles van Sandwyk's 'How to See Fairies' book - private press, standard and Folio Society treatment.
- [Charming Cut-Paper Fairy Tales of Sybille Schenker](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/04/sybille-schenker-cut-paper-fairy-tales/): Sybille Schenker's fairy tales series features delicate cut paper art, elegant silhouettes, and translucent pages that cleverly play with light and shadow.
- [The Eerie Viking Art of Johan Egerkrans](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/04/the-viking-art-of-johan-egerkrans/): 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.
- [Grahame Johnstone’s ‘Finding Out’ Fables](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/04/the-grahame-johnstone-tales-in-finding-out-magazines/): Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone illustrated several stunning series of myths, legends and folk tales for 5 years of Finding Out Magazine, some of which never appeared elsewhere...
- [Angus McBride’s Legendary Beasts](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/04/angus-mcbrides-legendary-beasts/): The 'Legendary Beasts' series by fantasy artist Angus McBride appeared weekly on the back of Finding Out magazines for 36 weeks during 1966.
- [Collecting Junior Deluxe Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/04/collecting-junior-deluxe-editions/): All the secrets of this cheerful vintage series of children’s books - variant editions, illustrators, and some interesting publication history. Includes video.
- [The Art of the Australian Fairy](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/02/the-art-of-the-australian-fairy/): A collection of literary magical fairy beings of the sort that typically feature prominently in pan-European fairy tales but here are living in the Australian bush from Ida Rentoul Outhwaite’s Fairyland to May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
- [The Folio Society’s Agatha Christie Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/02/the-folio-societys-agatha-christie-books/): Updated 2023. A review of all the Folio Society illustrated editions of Agatha Christie’s work, from their initial foray in 1990 to the present.
- [Ola Cohn & the Stories of The Fairy Tree](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/01/ola-cohn-the-stories-of-the-fairy-tree/): Ola Cohn carved the beautiful Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne, and she also wrote several books about the creatures that live in the tree.
- [Charles van Sandwyk’s Whimsical Feathered Friends](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/01/charles-van-sandwyks-whimsical-feathered-friends/): A review of several of Charles van Sandwyk's whimsical bird books about owls, crows, parrots and other feathered friends.
- [Collecting Charles van Sandwyk](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/01/collecting-charles-van-sandwyk/): Updated 2022. I’ve been collecting Charles van Sandwyk’s delightful handmade artist books for many years, and I’m thrilled to announce that I just finished putting together an illustrated guide that I hope will help other collectors track down his fantastic body of work...
- [On the Horizon for 2019](https://beautifulbooks.info/2019/01/on-the-horizon-for-2019/): A selection of upcoming book releases with special features, such as sprayed edges or signed copies, as well as pre-order offers for swag like free pins, cards and competitions. Covers the first half of 2019.
- [The Folio Society Christmas Collections](https://beautifulbooks.info/2018/12/the-folio-society-christmas-collections/): An overview of the Folio Society’s Christmas Books, including the stories in each volume and a video review.
- [Spit, Spot, A Mary Poppins Comparison](https://beautifulbooks.info/2018/12/a-mary-poppins-comparison/): An illustrated review (with video) of the most beautiful editions of the Mary Poppins books, including a little trivia and some of the differences between the books and the movies.

## Pages
- [Special Edition Books – April 2027](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2027-04/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in April 2027 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – March 2027](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2027-03/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in March 2027 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – February 2027](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2027-02/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in February 2027 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Harper Muse Gothic Chronicles Collection](https://beautifulbooks.info/gothic-chronicles/): Collector's guide to Harper Muse Gothic Chronicles Collection, dark classics in a moody format, with foiled covers, stained page edges, and more.
- [Canterbury Classics](https://beautifulbooks.info/canterbury-classics/): Explore some of Canterbury Classics' prettiest series for collectors.
- [Magical Carousel Pop-Up Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/magical-carousel-pops/): Collector's guide to the Magical Carousel large-format pop-up books, with delicate illustrations and seek-and-find games in the back.
- [Bio Pops: Pop-Up Life Stories for Kids](https://beautifulbooks.info/bio-pops/): A small-format pop-up biography series for kids, published in the UK as Bio Pops! Animated First Biographies and in the US as Pop-Up Life Stories for Kids.
- [Lost in the Labyrinth: A Collector’s Guide to Ergodic Literature](https://beautifulbooks.info/ergodic-literature-guide/): Discover the best ergodic books: House of Leaves, Raw Shark Texts, Ship of Theseus, vintage gamebooks & more. A guide to interactive novels.
- [Breaking the Frame: Narrative Metalepsis](https://beautifulbooks.info/metalepsis/): Books that break the frame, from Princess Bride and Neverending Story to House of Leaves and A Series of Unfortunate Events.
- [The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall](https://beautifulbooks.info/raw-shark-texts/): A reader’s hub for Steven Hall’s The Raw Shark Texts: review, Negatives/unchapters, ARG clues, conceptual fish, and literary and musical Easter eggs.
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- [Chronicle Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/chronicle-books): Explore some of Chronicle books prettiest series for collectors.
- [The Raw Shark Texts Unchapters: The Book Beneath the Book](https://beautifulbooks.info/raw-shark-texts-unchapters/): A collector's guide to the Negatives, or unchapters, of Steven Hall’s The Raw Shark Texts, including differences between editions.
- [An Encyclopaedia of Unusual Fish](https://beautifulbooks.info/unusual-fish/): Victor Helstrom’s Encyclopaedia of Unusual Fish from Steven Hall’s The Raw Shark Texts, with known conceptual fish, recovered entries, and naming theories.
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- [DK’s Esoteric Histories](https://beautifulbooks.info/dk-esoteric-histories/): Large-format books on occult esoterica with a visual language that lands somewhere between museum catalogue, coffee-table art book, and serious reference work.
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- [Incredible Pop-Up Animals](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/incredible-animals/): A collector's guide to Templar's Incredible Pop-up Animal series for budding naturalists with bold illustrations and fascinating text.
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- [Archived Preorder Incentives & Swag: 2026 Apr-Jun](https://beautifulbooks.info/archived-preorders-swag-2026-apr/): Browse Q2 2026 book swag offers and exclusive bonuses. Check out incentives and promotions available in April, May and June 2026.
- [Special Edition Books – January 2027](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2027-01/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in January 2027 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – 2027 Publications](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2027-index/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in 2027 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Quick Menu](https://beautifulbooks.info/menu/): Quickly navigate Beautiful Books' most useful collector resources, including special editions, preorder offers, guides, tags and newsletter links here.
- [Wordsworth Empress Collection](https://beautifulbooks.info/wordsworth-empress/): The Wordsworth Empress Collection includes gothic fiction written by women, for women. Features new forewords and decorative sprayed page edges.
- [Wordsworth Limited Collector’s Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/wordsworth-limited-ces/): The Wordsworth Limited Collector's Editions includes clothbound children's classics with foiled details and decorative sprayed page edges
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- [Best Pop-Up Books of 2026 | Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/best-popups-2026): Track the best pop-up books of 2026 for collectors, with new paper engineering releases, standout formats, ISBNs, photos and buying links.
- [Special Edition Books – December 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-12/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in December 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
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- [Taschen Library of Esoterica](https://beautifulbooks.info/library-of-esoterica/): Visually rich explorations of mysticism, magic and the occult. Matching spines, with each volume focusing on a different topic (tarot, spirit worlds, magick).
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- [Bridgerton Series | Beautiful Editions & Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/bridgerton/): Illustrated collector's guide to the most beautiful editions of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn.
- [Special Edition Books – September 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-09/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in September 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
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- [360° Books by Yusuke Oono](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/360-books/): Discover Yusuke Oono's meticulously die-cut sculptural 360° Books, with a collector-friendly guide to titles, formats, themes, photos and buying links.
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- [Pride and Prejudice | Beautiful Editions & Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/pride-and-prejudice/): Illustrated collector's guide to the most beautiful editions & illustrators of the classic romance book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
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- [Arcturus World Classics Library](https://beautifulbooks.info/arcturus-world-classics/): Ornate hardback editions of world-renowned fiction and philosophy, with gold cover embossing and full-color decorative stenciled page edge designs.
- [Collecting Moomin Books: Editions to Treasure](https://beautifulbooks.info/moomin/): Discover Tove Jansson’s delightful Moomin book series - complete list of novels, picture books & comics - with tips on in print & collectible editions.
- [Arcturus Pulp Classics](https://beautifulbooks.info/arcturus-pulp-classics/): Arcturus collections of fantasy, science fiction and horror short stories with metallic cover accents and decorative sprayed page edges.
- [Arcturus Collectible Myths & Legends](https://beautifulbooks.info/arcturus-myths-legends/): Hardback editions of fascinating myths and legends from around the world with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges.
- [Special Edition Books – April 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-04/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in April 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – March 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-03/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in March 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – February 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-02/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in February 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Gilded Fairytales: Enchanting Pop-Up Classics](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/gilded-fairytales/): Explore magical pop-up editions of favourite fairy tale classics in Templar's Gilded Fairytales Enchanting Pop-Ups Series.
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- [Book Swag Archives: Historical Preorder Campaigns & Bonuses](https://beautifulbooks.info/book-swag-archives/): Browse our archives of past book preorder swag, including rare collector’s items. Preserving campaigns from 2019 to the present.
- [Armchair Treasure Hunt Books](https://beautifulbooks.info/treasure-hunts/): Armchair treasure hunt books guide : explore classics like Masquerade and The Secret plus active hunts, with prizes, search areas, and current status.
- [Special Edition Books – 2026 Publications](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-index/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – January 2026](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2026-01/): An illustrated list of special editions of books published in January 2026 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Harry Potter Interactive Editions: Illustrated List](https://beautifulbooks.info/harry-potter-interactive): A guide to the interactive Harry Potter editions, illustrated by MinaLima and Karl James Mountford with movable parts.
- [Special Edition Books – December 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2025-12/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in December 2025 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Best Pop-Up Books of 2025 | Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/best-popups-2025): A collector's guide to the best pop-up books of 2025, with standout paper engineering, gift-worthy titles, photos, ISBNs and buying links for readers.
- [Best Pop-Up Books of 2022 | Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/best-popups-2022): Collector's guide to the best pop-up books of 2022, with standout paper engineering, illustrated novelties, ISBNs and buying links for collectors.
- [Best Pop-Up Books of 2023 | Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/pop-ups/best-popups-2023): Collector's guide to the best pop-up books of 2023, with paper engineering highlights, gift ideas, ISBNs, photos and buying links for book lovers.
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- [Poetry & Plays](https://beautifulbooks.info/poetry-plays/): Looking for some beautiful poetry books or a treat for a theatre-lover? Reviews of contemporary & vintage poems & plays.
- [Goblin Market: A Collector’s Guide to the Most Beautiful Editions](https://beautifulbooks.info/goblin-market/): A list of the most beautiful editions of Christina Rossetti's classic poem Goblin Market, complete with reviews and pictures of each of the books.
- [Wizard of Oz Books | Beautiful Editions & Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/wizard-of-oz/): Illustrated collector's guide to the illustrators & most beautiful editions of the classic children's book The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
- [Welcome to the Museum Series | Complete Book List & Collector’s Guide](https://beautifulbooks.info/welcome-to-the-museum/): Guide to Welcome to the Museum books (Big Picture Press): oversized, educational books blending science and art, inc. special editions & collector's items.
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- [Special Edition Books – November 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2025-11/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in November 2025 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – October 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2025-10/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in October 2025 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
- [Special Edition Books – September 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2025-09/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in September 2025 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
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- [Macmillan](https://beautifulbooks.info/macmillan/): Explore stunning Macmillan special editions, collector’s items, and beautifully illustrated publications.
- [HarperCollins](https://beautifulbooks.info/harpercollins/): Explore some of HarperCollins' best known series, featuring authors that have withstood the tests of time.
- [Peter Pauper’s Masterpiece Library](https://beautifulbooks.info/masterpiece-library/): Peter Pauper's hardback classics series, quarter clothbound with gold foil stamping, iridescent highlights and ribbon bookmark.
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- [Special Edition Books – June 2025](https://beautifulbooks.info/special-editions/2025-06/): An illustrated list of special editions of books released in June 2025 (limited editions, sprayed page edges, etc), and where to find them.
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- [Wordsworth’s Heritage Classics Collection](https://beautifulbooks.info/heritage-collection/): Wordsworth's Heritage Classics Collection is quarter clothbound in linen with elegant patterned cover designs based on botanical prints by William Morris and William Kilburn.

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