Looking for a really nicely bound book

downshifter

A friend who is a great reader gets all her books from discount shops, ebay, charity shops, the library and so on but would like a really nice looking book as a gift. She has a beautifully bound Shakespeare, a lovely Bible and a similarly beautiful complete works of Jane Austen and would like something along the same lines. Religious or otherwise - all fine. Something to enjoy looking at as well as dipping into, though secondhand paperbacks are always her favourite for 'real' bedtime reading.

I don't know where to start looking as you can't use binding style as a search term on Amazon!

Can anyone suggest anything? Other than browsing the big shops in big cities - I live miles from one and never go near usually.

Thanks

DS

Brynsam

Try the Folio Society: http://www.foliosociety.com - give them a ring and explain what you are looking for.

downshifter

Thank you so much, that looks great.

DS

OneYorkshireLass

Your description reminds me of the ones TK Maxx sell. Their stock changes regularly, but here's an example of one they have at the moment:
http://www.tkmaxx.com/books+stationery/picture-of-dorian-gray+other-wilde-works/invt/64192716

Owain_Moneysaver

Brynsam wrote: »

Try the Folio Society: http://www.foliosociety.com - give them a ring and explain what you are looking for.

and search for that on ebay :rotfl: