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Animal Farm

Animal Farm

George Orwell
Anne of Green Gables (Collector’s Edition)

Anne of Green Gables (Collector’s Edition)

Lucy Montgomery
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson
Christmas Carol (Adult Edition)

A Christmas Carol (Adult Edition)

Charles Dickens
Macbeth

Macbeth

William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare
Little Prince

The Little Prince

Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky
Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book Collections

Box Set

These beautiful box sets make a great gift, with a choice of four: Children’s Classics, Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes and…

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Children’s Classics

A wonderful collection of nearly fifty timeless classics which appeal to both children and adults alike. These …

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Classics

Over 200 titles from the finest works of literature. Most of these titles have exclusive introductions which are …

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Collector’s Editions

These compact hardbacks are cloth-bound, with matching coloured end papers, embossed gold and coloured blocking. These …

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Exclusive Collection

A beautiful collection of fifteen titles loved by all ages. These paperbacks have stunningly atmospheric covers, …

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Library Collection

Beautifully produced hardback books which make a perfect gift or an attractive addition for your bookcase. These …

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Mystery & Supernatural

This is a collection of classic ghost stories, weird tales and intriguing mysteries written by masters of the genre. …

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New for 2022

New Arrivals for 2022…

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Poetry

English is the language of some of the finest poetry ever written, and our range includes collections from the major …

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Special Editions

These bumper paperback editions offer a great-value way to pick up collections by famous authors. The designs use subtle…

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The Luxe Editions

A limited edition set of six of the most beloved classics of all time. These beautiful hardback books have a hand-etched…

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World Literature

This series includes some of the most influential books ever written, encompassing politics, economics, psychology, …

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For the last thirty years we have been making great literature available at a price that all can afford. It all began back in 1992 when we created the £1 classic paperback and ever since then we have stuck to one simple principle: to produce the best quality books that we can at the lowest possible price.

In this month…

We shine a spotlight on authors who have an anniversary.

Louisa May Alcott - Author

Louisa May Alcott

BORN TODAY IN 1832
Love is a great beautifier.
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William Blake - Author

William Blake

BORN YESTERDAY IN 1757
No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.
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John Bunyan Author

John Bunyan

BORN TOMORROW IN 1628
If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
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Friedrich Engels - Author

Friedrich Engels

BORN YESTERDAY IN 1820
All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development.
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Henry Mayhew - Author

Henry Mayhew

BORN THIS WEEK IN 1812
The essential quality of an animal is that it seeks its own living, whereas a vegetable has its living brought to it.
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Benedict de Spinoza - Benedict de Spinoza

Benedict Spinoza

BORN THIS WEEK IN 1632
Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious.
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Johnathan Swift - Author

Jonathan Swift

BORN TOMORROW IN 1667
A wise person should have money in their head but not in their heart.
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Oscar Wilde - Author

Oscar Wilde

DIED TOMORROW IN 1900
It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.
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