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. […]
The Iconic Cover | Penguin Paperbacks
In 1935, Allen Lane founded Penguin Books. At this time, the publication of paperbacks was largely associated with poor quality fiction. Allen Lane was determined to bring high-quality paperback fiction and non-fiction to everyone. Penguin Books deliberately sold each book for the low price of sixpence per book. This made a profit seem unlikely but […]
Step back in time | First Published Books | Volume 1
We have been thinking about our favourite authors and what was their first ever published story. The story that launched them into literary fame. As there are many classic authors we would love to cover, we are going to split this into a series of blog posts. We will start with some of our own […]