Here at World of Rare Books, we love to focus on the interesting lives of the greatest authors that this world has offered us. This year marks 50 years without this great children’s author who is best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series. Arthur Ransome was the son of Cyril and Edith Ransome, […]
Month: June 2017
World of Rare Books Staff Picks | Ephemera
To celebrate our wonderful ephemera category and the unique and quirky items it holds, our World of Rare Books employees have had a chance to pick out their favourite items this week. You can read more about our Ephemera collection here in a previous blog. Here they are… Weekly Illustrated – Coronation Programme and […]
Where to start | Collecting classic vintage books
Collecting rare books is a hobby, a passion and an art form. Here at World of Rare Books, we have compiled a brief guide to help you along your way in collecting vintage books. So, whether you are just starting out or if you have been a lifelong collector, we hope our tips are helpful. […]