Penguin sent over two copies of the limited edition Penguin Classic covers illustrated by Coralie Bickford-Smith. I am currently holding Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and I have to say that they are two of the most beautiful books I’ve ever seen.
The two books above are part of a collection of 8 literature classics that will be going on sale starting October 27th. Each cover features a foil pattern stamped on linen cases with colored end papers and ribbon markers.
The other covers by Coralie Bickford-Smith, known for her illustrations in The Dangerous Book for Boys, can be seen on the following titles (all available from Penguin):
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
All 8 titles will be $20, but if you head on over to Amazon.com now and pre-order the books, you can get them each for $13. These are sure to spice up the visual appeal of your book shelf.
It has happened. The internet has exploded and Random House/Villard Publishing has offered Fuck You, Penguin a book deal in real life. I can’t imagine the book being any different than the blog — and maybe that’s the appeal — but wow, talk about a funny coffee table book to leave out “by accident”.
The book won’t be out until August 25, 2009, but you can make sure you’re one of the first to get it by pre-ordering the book at Amazon.com.
Coralie Bickford-Smith, a designer working for Penguin, has created these decorated hardcover book designs for a limited-edition set of books sold only at Waterstones. These hardcover classics come in a set of 10, but you can buy each one individually if you don’t fancy the entire collection (but seriously, why wouldn’t you?).
How cute is this little black and white fella! This penguin escapes death from a pack of killer whales by jumping directly into a boat of people! Then, after it’s inside the boat, the penguin hops around the edge of the boat to get a better look at his would-be killers! [via]