There's a little bookshop on Exmouth Market in London called Clerkenwell Tales. It's one of the most lovely bookshops I've ever been in. It's small, but it's eclectic. It feels like every single book has been chosen for the shop and there's a very curated feel to it.
They had a selection of White's Fine Editions and I nearly walked out with all of them (in a canvas tote bag, which comes free with your purchases).
The books are all hardback, but they're covered in gorgeous canvas illustrations. Canvas covered classics aren't particularly new, but these really blew me away.
It's a gorgeous range, this Sherlock Holmes design is very cool.
I thought these would be so much more expensive than they are, they certainly look very fancy. Actually, they're around £15. If you're not near Clerkwenwell, you can buy a whole bunch of White's Fine Editions on Amazon, and a couple are even cheaper at The Book Depository. These are the perfect gift. Find your best friend's favourite and send it to her in the post for absolutely no reason.
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I fell hard for these - I have 'Emma' and 'Wuthering Heights' and they are some of the best loved pretty editions in my little collection. Amazing how alluring an old favourite in a beautiful binding is! :-)
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Jane Eyre was my favourite, but I couldn't find a nice image of it to share. I also don't need any more copies of that book.
DeleteDo you like the Virago classic editions, Jem? I bought a gorgeous Angela Carter from the shop - totally spellbound by the nice binding.
Ah, love these and the Virago classic editions. I've got the Molly Keane with Eley Kishimoto bunny cover in my bag as I type!
DeleteThe Virago ones get the thumbs up for being handbag sized.
DeleteI love these books, am well on my way to a very pretty collection. By the way Sian, a 'their' rather than a 'there' has managed to slip through..................! Between Pride and Prejudice and Sherlock Holmes.
ReplyDelete*gasp!* have edited, thanks Kim! Was actually meant to be 'they're' - none of us win spelling points today.
DeleteWhich others do you have in your collection?
these are lovely, might have to purchase them to make my bookshelf look pretty! x
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful books, very pretty addition to my book collection!
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