Decorative Bindings
Penguin Clothbound Classics | Illustrated Bibliography & Collecting Guide
A guide to collecting the Penguin clothbound classics series, first released in 2008 and featuring delightful covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Classic Novels
The Seasons Editions – Beautiful Die-cut Classics
A review of the 12 ‘Seasons Editions’ novels published by Thomas Nelson in die-cut covers, selected to evoke the four seasons
Illustrated Bibliography
Arcturus Slipcased Children’s Classics
An affordable collection of gift-quality children’s classics in a sturdy die-cut slipcase with bright new illustrations by Luisa Uribe.
Illustrated Bibliography
Collecting Chiltern Classics: Illustrated List
A guide to collecting Chiltern classics, pocket sized volumes that give the feel of beautiful old books from the 1800s, with highly decorative and textured covers, gilt edges, creamy paper and sewn bindings. Updated to include 2022 titles.
Illustrated Bibliography
Illustrated Letters
These delightful collections of letters from famous authors and illustrators of the classics are illuminated with photographs of the authors letters and period art.
Illustrated Bibliography
Delightful Puffin Clothbound Children’s Classics
A collector’s guide to the ‘true’ Puffin clothbound classics series, with decorative cloth bindings and gilt accents. Updated with 2024 titles.
Illustrated Bibliography
The Sisterhood – Penguin Classics Series and more
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.
Preorders
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.
Children's Literature
Wordsworth’s Collector’s Editions of Classic Novels
Updated 2023. A collector’s guide to all the titles in this series of prettily decorated, inexpensive hardbacks.
Classic Novels
Cased Classics by Peter Owen
An annotated bibliography and list of the books in the Peter Owen cased classics series, with die-cut cases and boards illustrated by contemporary artists.