The Seasons Editions – Beautiful Die-cut Classics
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The Seasons Editions - Beautiful Die-Cut Classics by Thomas Nelson
Introduction
This series published by Thomas Nelson includes a selection of classics released in groups of four between 2019 to 2021, with each book specially chosen to thematically reflect the season in which the main part of the story occurs.
Update: Please also see the new matching series by Harper Muse called the Jane Austen Collection which complements the Seasons Editions with a set of 6 Austen titles in a matching series binding.
Jump to: Winter | Summer | Spring | Fall / Autumn
All books in the series feature a detailed laser-cut book jacket designed by Kate Armstrong, that comes protected with a removable plastic jacket (they are supposed to be discarded, but the design is so fine and fragile you are likely to want to keep it it protect from shelf wear and damage).
The books have textured boards in block colors under the jacket, with gold foil stamping on the front cover, spine and a seasonal quote from the book on back cover. The books are illustrated throughout with several decorative quotes in a block color that matches the spine.
The Winter editions have page edges sprayed to match the boards, while later editions feature a matching laser-cut bookmark. Winter and Summer jackets are white, Spring jackets are cream and Fall jackets are black. Small die cuts also feature on the spine of the dust jackets, so they look really beautiful on the shelf as well.
The endpapers are patterned, and match eight large colored pull-out quotes that decorate the interior. The bindings are smyth-sewn, with coordinating head and tail bands and a ribbon bookmark. (Winter editions featured sprayed page edges, later seasons included matching laser cut bookmark.) Interiors are printed in two colors on heavy weight (105gsm) white paper with drop caps and decorative borders. All books are first editions, and the entire print run is numbered and limited to 10,000 copies.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of Pride and Prejudice from the publishers. I loved it enough I went out and bought the rest of the set myself.
Seasons Editions - Winter
Released November 2019
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Teal sprayed page edges.
*Note: an unnumbered edition of this title was re-released under the Jane Austen Collection
Seasons Editions - Summer
Released July 23, 2020
Persuasion – Jane Austen
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
*Note: an unnumbered edition of this title was re-released under the Jane Austen Collection
The Wonderland Collection – Lewis Carroll
An omnibus edition that includes Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass and A Tangled Tale. Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Huck Finn from Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository | Abes | eBay
Seasons Editions - Spring
Released March 9, 2021
Emma – Jane Austen
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
*Note: an unnumbered edition of this title was re-released under the Jane Austen Collection
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conan Doyle
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Sherlock Holmes from Amazon | Blackwells | Bookshop.org | Abes | eBay
The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Victor Hugo
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Hunchback of Notre Dame from Amazon | Blackwells | Bookshop.org | Abes | eBay
The Secret Garden– Frances Hodgson Burnett
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Secret Garden from Amazon | Blackwells | Bookshop.org | Abes | eBay
Seasons Editions - Fall
Released 31 August 2021
Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
*Note: an unnumbered edition of this title was re-released under the Jane Austen Collection
► Buy Sense and Sensibility from Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository | Abes | eBay
Anne of Green Gables – L.M. Montgomery
Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Anne of Green Gables from Amazon | Blackwells | BookShop.org | AbeBooks | eBay
Shakespeare in Autumn – William Shakespeare
Selected plays (The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night) and the complete sonnets. Delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker. Issued with die-cut bookmark.
► Buy Shakespeare in Autumn from Amazon | Blackwells | BookShop.org | Abes | eBay
12 Comments
Karissa · 4 August 2023 at 3:37 am
These books are beautiful! I just got The Secret Garden at TK Maxx for 9.99!! I think they need to do The Railway Children… It would be lovely with green board. They could also do Pilgrim’s Progress and The What Katy Did series!
Daisy · 20 August 2023 at 5:20 pm
Bargain! Fingers crossed that Harper Design continue the series with new titles!
Jane · 29 March 2023 at 4:09 am
First off, thank you for this fabulous site! I can only imagine how much time it takes to create your content. Your postings are phenomenal, and your videos are like visual therapy.
I just wanted to give a heads-up that Harper Muse has stated that this Jane Austen collection will be completed in November with the release of Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion.
Daisy · 6 April 2023 at 3:17 pm
Thanks so much Jane, both for your kind words and taking the time to let me know about the release dates for the rest of the Austen series! 💕
Fiona woolford · 15 January 2023 at 5:37 am
I am trying to obtain both wuthering hrights and Jane eyre in any of the seasons editions but unable to find them.
Please could you help in my obtaining them, I was recently caught Anne of green gables in autumn season and was terribly impressed and would like to add to collection
Meg · 14 December 2022 at 5:21 pm
Abebooks.com although extremely expensive. I wanted little women and they notified me they had it for almost $700. I’d suggest just googling the book and seeing what comes up on their shopping list
Ross · 21 October 2022 at 8:33 am
Will the new Jane Austen collection be a limited print? I know it says it’s not numbered but will it still be limited copy wise
Aimee · 25 April 2022 at 11:26 pm
Hi. I am looking for wuthering Heights and a Tale of two cities. Any chance those might be around?
Daisy · 26 April 2022 at 7:34 am
Unfortunately they are quite expensive second-hand right now because they only recently went out of print. I’d suggest keeping an eye out on Amazon / Abe’s / eBay for one at a decent price…
Abby · 1 April 2022 at 5:47 pm
Hi,
I have desperately been trying to track down copies of Little Women, Pride & Prejudice and A Tale of Two Cities Winter Editions and have had no luck so far. Do have any advice or know of anywhere that I could try? This would be such a great help as I am in love with these books and heartbroken to not have the complete collection.
Kindest regards,
Abby
Daisy · 1 April 2022 at 6:01 pm
Hi Abby – I actually do have some good news for you! Harper Muse are reissuing the Jane Austen collection in this design (without a few of limited edition features like the bookmark and with some other small changes, such as interior colors and quote design), so you will at least be able to track down Pride and Prejudice (it’s on preorder at Amazon UK here: https://amzn.to/3iVgJn6). Little Women is a tough one (Abes and eBay are your best options). A Tale of Two Cities is still available new from some sellers (e.g. https://amzn.to/3jbzfYF). Good luck!
Meg · 14 December 2022 at 5:24 pm
Daisy or Abby let me know if you find anything reasonably priced. Good luck fellow book lovers ❤️