Something that has always caught my attention in book shops is books
with wonderful production value; thick paper, glossy images and gold
embossing. If a book has gold embossing, I need it in my life. While
run-of-the-mill paperbacks can be great purchases if you’re an avid
reader, when it comes to giving books as gifts I feel there’s a need to
choose something a little more special. If like me you are at a loss for
what to buy someone this Christmas, read ahead and behold the beautiful
gift books of my choosing.
The Barnes and Nobles Leatherbound Series
An affordable and wonderfully produced collection of books. Ranging
from the classics to science fiction and non-fiction, you can tell a lot
of thought has gone into the cover designs for each individual book.
With an extremely reasonable RRP price of £25 a book, there’s no reason
not to have several of these on your shelf. Many of the editions have
several books within their pages, and the quality of production almost
makes you feel bad for paying so little. The image to the right is just
one example of the illustrations that can be found in these books. This
particular one is from Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination.Mister Finch, Living in a Fairytale World
This book showcases the best of his work
with wonderfully photographed, glossy full colour images, and the cover
could be considered art itself with the intricate metallic embossing. For anyone interested in quirky art, this is the book for you. Mister Finch
is a textile artist from Leeds who creates fabric fairytale creatures
ranging from huge bees to dead canaries. Have you ever wondered what it
might be like to have cat sized moths in the world? Mister Finch has.
Folio Society & Gollancz H.G.Wells Classics
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The Folio Society
prides themselves on their extremely high standards of book design and
production. Amongst my favourites is this collection of H.G.Wells
Classics complete with illustrations. This lovely edition is however out
of print, but can be still be found through online retailers with a
price tag of around £65.
If that’s a little over budget, Gollancz published a series of cheaper but equally as charming H.G.Wells books. This edition of The Shape of Things to Come was recently featured in the hit TV show, The Walking Dead.