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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]