Macmillan Collector's Library
Persuasion
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen's most sophisticated novel to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
Mansfield Park
A gorgeous special edition of Austen’s classic novel about class and virtue to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
Northanger Abbey
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen's superb pastiche of the gothic romance to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of her birth.
Child's Christmas in Wales & Other Stories and Poems
A selection of the very best poems and stories by Dylan Thomas, one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century.
Dragons, Wyverns and Serpents: Myths and Legends
Dragons, wyverns and serpents inspire awe and wonder on every page of this riveting collection of myths and legends.
Witches, Wizards and Sorcerers: Myths and Legends
A sparkling collection of myths and legends featuring witches, wizards and sorcerers, the most iconic figures in fantasy writing.
Poems for Christmas
A joyful anthology of Christmas poems and songs with an introduction by Judith Flanders, author of Christmas: A Biography.
Hunchback of Notre-Dame
The complete and unabridged text of Victor Hugo's sweeping novel in a stunning paperback edition.
Dracula
A stunning, pocket-sized paperback edition of one of the greats of horror fiction.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece, presented in a beautiful paperback edition.
Shadow in The Corner & Other Classic Ghost Stories
A carefully selected collection of the most thrilling ghostly tales from the 19th Century.
Classic Fantasy Stories
An entrancing anthology of fantasy short stories full of magic, adventure and surprise.
Poems to Swipe Right To
A charming collection of classic poetry encapsulating the nuances of modern dating.
Poems for Travellers
A collection of classic travel poems introduced by novelist and prize-winning travel writer, Paul Theroux.
Poems on Nature
A delightful collection of nature poems introduced by author Helen Macdonald.
Paris: A Literary Anthology
A sparkling celebration of Paris by some of the greatest writers in the world from the 19th and 20th centuries.
London: An Illustrated Literary Companion
A fascinating literary overview of London across the centuries, through the beautiful and varied writing it has inspired.
Cautionary Tales
Written for children, enjoyed by grown-ups, Belloc’s hilarious and irreverent cautionary tales and poems have entertained for generations.
Golden Treasury of Irish Verse
A captivating and wide ranging anthology of Irish Poetry featuring folklore and legend.
Poems for Love
A beautiful anthology of classic love poems, introduced by bestselling author Joanna Trollope.
My Gothic Heart
A beautiful gift anthology that celebrates gothic prose and poetry in all its wild and captivating glory.
Classic Christmas Crime Stories
A festive anthology of wintery mysteries in one pocket-sized gift edition.
Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac
If you love reading and you always check your horoscope, then this gorgeous little book is perfect for you.
Enchanted Tales & Happily Ever Afters
A stunning, illustrated gift edition of classic retellings of ten of the most loved fairy stories in the world.
Daughter of Time
A gripping mix of historical and contemporary crime, voted the number one crime novel of all time.
Franchise Affair
A young girl claims she was kidnapped and abused, but who is really telling the truth?
Hand in Hand with Love
An electrifying anthology of queer poetry through the ages, edited by Dr Simon Avery, specialist in queer history and culture.
Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses
Stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses woven together with an expert commentary from classicist and author Jean Menzies.
Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines
Thrilling stories from the world of Greek mythology.
Pride and Prejudice
A gorgeous special edition of Jane Austen’s most enduring and popular novel, with original illustrations by Hugh Thomson and bonus material by Jane Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
Emma
Austen’s feistiest heroine in a gorgeous special edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson and featuring bonus material by Jane Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
Sense and Sensibility
A special edition of Jane Austen’s elegant novel of family, society and manners with illustrations by Hugh Thomson and bonus material by Jane Austen expert Sophie Reynolds.
Gardener's Year
A pocket-sized gift edition of Karel Capek’s The Gardener’s Year, featuring black and white line drawings by the author’s brother, Josef Capek.
Poems About Birds
An annotated gift edition of H. J. Massingham’s 1922 poetry anthology Poems About Birds.
Treasures of Cornwall: A Literary Anthology
A beguiling anthology of poetry and prose for everyone who loves Cornwall.
Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape
A delightful collection of prose and poetry celebrating the rich literary history of Yorkshire.
Sunrise
A beautiful collection of classic poetry to help you get out of bed in the morning, edited and introduced by Susie Gibbs.
Goblin Market & Other Poems
Christina Rossetti’s first critically acclaimed collection of poetry featuring a preface by Elizabeth Macneal and original illustrations by Laurence Housman.
Our Place in Nature
A treat for nature lovers, this timely anthology explores our relationship with the natural world through inspiring, classic writing.
No Place Like Home
A thought-provoking and moving anthology in which writers from around the globe explore what our homes mean to us.
Women of the Harlem Renaissance
A powerful collection of poems and stories written by women of colour during the Harlem Renaissance.
Black Voices on Britain
A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa and the Caribbean who together reflect Black experience in Britain.
Enchanted April
Elizabeth von Arnim’s much-loved novel about four women sharing a castle in the Italian Riviera.
Analects
A superb modern translation of the most famous Chinese text in history.
Tao Te Ching
A vibrant modern translation of the Tao Te Ching.
Invisible Man
H. G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel about a man who’s turned himself invisible.
Classic Science Fiction Stories
An exciting collection of short stories showcasing the very best of classic science-fiction writing.
Funeral Readings and Poems
A beautiful and sustaining volume of poetry which offers inspiration for funeral readings.
Poems for New Parents
An enchanting collection of poetry and a wonderful gift for new parents.
Standing Her Ground
A celebration in stories of some of the most influential and groundbreaking women writers in the English language.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass’s pioneering autobiography that played a key part in the abolition of slavery.
Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
A compellingly powerful novel about racial relations that is as relevant now as it was one hundred years ago.
Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief
A stunning gift edition of the Arsène Lupin stories which inspired the hit Netflix series Lupin, with an introduction from Emma Bielecki.
Sleepily Ever After
A selection of stories from your favourite classic authors that will make you smile, relax and fall gently to sleep.
Happy Hour
An intoxicating collection of classic poetry all about celebrating with friends, savouring good wine and much more.
Poems for Stillness
A beautiful collection of classic poetry to calm, console and uplift.
Poems of the Sea
A gorgeous collection of classic poetry all about the sea and the rivers and lakes that feed them. Introduced by author Adam Nicolson.
Classic Hallowe'en Stories
A spooky selection of classic stories that will get you in the mood for Halloween.
Yellow Wallpaper & Herland
The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous short story on mental health, is brought together with her feminist utopian novel Herland in this giftable hardback introduced by Lucy Mangan.
Prelude & Other Stories
Mordant, challenging and inventive, Katherine Mansfield is one of the twentieth century’s most accomplished short-story writers. Selected and introduced by Professor Meg Jensen.
My Heart’s in the Highlands
An entertaining anthology which celebrates the best of classic Scottish poetry.
Greyfriars Bobby
The heart-warming story of Scotland’s most famous dog, the ever faithful Greyfriars Bobby.
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic swashbuckling adventure, inspired by true events, introduced by Louise Welsh.
Pygmalion & Other Plays
Three of George Bernard Shaw’s most famous plays with a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench.
Wedding Readings and Poems
Bound in gorgeous blue cloth, Wedding Readings and Poems is full of wonderful poetry and prose to read at wedding ceremonies. It is a beautiful little gift for engaged couples, bridesmaids and wedding guests.
Homage to Catalonia
Introduced by leading historian Helen Graham, Homage to Catalonia is Orwell’s first-hand account of the Spanish Civil War.
Road to Wigan Pier
An angry account of working-class life in the 1930s and a call to embrace social equality. With an introduction by Amelia Gentleman.
Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell’s famous account of his own experience living in poverty in Paris then London. With an introduction by Lara Feigel.
Green Shades
A delightful companion for all those with a love of gardens and of the very best garden writing. From Elizabeth Jane Howard, author of the beloved Cazalet Chronicles – and passionate gardener.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Presented in a beautiful collector's edition, Nineteen Eighty-Four is George Orwell’s profound dystopian novel about a surveillance state far ahead of its time, featuring an introduction by writer, journalist and Orwell scholar Dorian Lynskey.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is George Orwell's famous satire of Stalin's Russia, told through the story of an animal rebellion. This beautiful pocket edition features an introduction from journalist and award-winning political writer Jason Cowley.
Orwell and England
A collection of Orwell’s compellingly perceptive essays on subjects from food to weather to unemployment, edited and introduced by Professor Michael Gardiner.
Burmese Days
Burmese Days is a scathing satire of British colonialism in Burma, featuring an introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer.
La Vita Nuova
Dante Alighieri's heartfelt book of poetry and prose about love.
Food for Thought
A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about food from your favorite classic authors.
The Joy of Walking
A beautiful anthology of poetry, prose and essays about walking.
The Art of Solitude
A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about solitude from your favorite classic authors.
Why Friendship Matters
A gorgeous anthology of poetry, fiction and essays about friendship from your favorite classic authors.
Siddhartha
A beautiful gift edition of Siddhartha, the famous inspirational story, set in India, of a young man's search for enlightenment.
Trial
Kafka's famous psychological horror story of a man arrested and charged for no crime and his struggle against a faceless state
Candide, or The Optimist
A beautiful edition of Voltaire’s satirical masterpiece with an introduction by Dr Marine Ganofsky.
Little Prince
A gorgeous hardback gift edition of The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's delightful story of humanity, philosophy and the stars, fully illustrated in colour and encased in a beautiful real cloth slip case.
Classic Dog Stories
An entertaining and wide-ranging collection of stories about man’s best friend.
Classic Cat Stories
This delightful anthology of Cat Stories is the perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere.
Lark Rise to Candleford
A captivating evocation of rural life at the turn of the 19th century, presented in a beautiful collector's edition with an introduction from Bill Gallagher, writer of the BBC television adaptation.
Three Men in a Boat
A beautiful gift edition of Jerome K Jerome’s classic comic novel with illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies.
Anne of Avonlea
The second book in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s much loved Anne of Green Gables series.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands
The first autobiography written by a British black woman.
Iliad
A gorgeous pocket-sized edition of Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, introduced by author and classicist Natalie Haynes.
Aeneid
The travels of Aeneas are brought to life in Virgil’s epic poem, with an afterword by Coco Stevenson.
Meditations
The private notebooks of Roman Emperor and Philosopher, Marcus Aurelius, published here with an introduction by John Sellars.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s seminal anti-slavery novel with an afterword by Pat Righelato.
Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain's classic American novel introduced by author and journalist, Nicolette Jones.
Selected Poems
A gorgeous gift edition of William Wordsworth’s greatest poems, with an introduction by Peter Harness.
Bleak House
Dickens’ famous satirical novel about family greed and corruption in the British court system, with an afterword by David Stuart Davies and original illustrations by H. K. Browne.
Our Mutual Friend
A magnificent novel about love, greed and hidden identity with an introduction by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Warden
An exquisite portrayal of opposing factions in a quintessential English cathedral city with an introduction by Margaret Drabble.
Book of Tea
An enlightening account of how the Japanese tea ceremony influences so much of Japanese life and culture.
Poems of Childhood
A collection of favourite classic children’s poems introduced by acclaimed children's writer, Michael Morpurgo.
My Ántonia
A powerful novel of the American Midwest by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather, with an afterword by Bridget Bennett.
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a powerful nineteenth-century autobiography tracing Thomas De Quincey’s journey of addiction, introduced by biographer, critic and academic Dr Frances Wilson.
In the Ravine & Other Stories
A selection of stories which highlights the breadth of Chekhov’s talent for short-story writing, selected and introduced by novelist Paul Bailey.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience
A beautiful colour illustrated edition of William Blake’s most famous poems, with a foreword by Peter Harness.
Tempest
A complete and illustrated edition of Shakespeare’s late comedy with an introduction by actor, writer and director Simon Callow.
Much Ado About Nothing
A complete and illustrated edition of Shakespeare’s romantic and tragic comedy, with an introduction by Professor Tiffany Stern.
Far From the Madding Crowd
Thomas Hardy’s classic novel of rivalry and misplaced love with an introduction by academic and poet, Professor Mark Ford.
Age of Innocence
Edith Wharton was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature with this witty satire of New York’s upper classes, presented in a beautiful collector's edition.
Mill on the Floss
George Eliot’s masterful portrayal of rural nineteenth-century society, with a new introduction by Professor Kathryn Hughes.
Agnes Grey
Anne Brontë’s classic debut novel about life as a Victorian governess, with a new introduction by historian and biographer Juliet Barker.
Diary of a Nobody
A charming satire of middle-class suburbia by George and Weedon Grossmith, with original illustrations from the latter and an afterword by Paul Bailey.
What Katy Did
A beautiful gift edition of Susan Coolidge’s famous children’s book What Katy Did, with original illustrations by Addie Ledyard and an introduction by award-winning children’s author Jacqueline Wilson.
Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and Toto’s classic whirlwind adventure featuring the original illustrations by famous illustrator W. W. Denslow, coloured by Barbara Frith, and an afterword by Professor Sarah Churchwell.
Selected Poems
A selection of poetry by one of the great Romantic poets, edited and introduced by Dr Andrew Hodgson.
Leaves of Grass
A selection of Walt Whitman’s groundbreaking poetry edited and introduced by Professor Bridget Bennett.
Love Letters of Great Men
Remember the wonderfully romantic book of letters by Beethoven, Byron and Napoleon that featured in the Sex and the City film? That collection didn’t actually exist, but all of the letters referenced in the film were real; so Macmillan decided to create Love Letters of Great Men . . .
The Golden Treasury
A beautiful edition of The Golden Treasury, one of the most widely read anthologies of English Verse ever published, with a foreword by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
Turn of the Screw and Owen Wingrave
Two terrifying ghost stories from master storyteller Henry James featuring an afterword by bestselling author Kate Mosse.
Awakening & Other Stories
The best of Kate Chopin’s powerful feminist short stories, edited and introduced by Dr J. Michelle Coghlan.
Black Beauty
Through the eyes of Black Beauty, Anna Sewell opens our hearts to the welfare of working animals in this tale of adversity and altruism, featuring illustrations by Cecil Aldin and an afterword by author Lauren St. John
Round About the Christmas Tree
A sparkling collection of Christmas stories from our most loved authors, introduced by Ned Halley and featuring classic illustrations by Alice Ercle Hunt.
Story of Doctor Dolittle
A wildly imaginative adventure featuring Doctor Dolittle, the man who can talk to animals, with an afterword by children’s author Philip Ardagh.
Lord Peter Wimsey Investigates
The very best of Dorothy L. Sayers’s Lord Peter Wimsey short stories in one volume, edited and introduced by crime writer David Stuart Davies.
Moonstone
An elegant gift edition of one of the very first detective stories ever written, introduced by historian, journalist and author, Judith Flanders.
Heart of Darkness & other stories
Joseph Conrad's hauntingly beautiful masterpiece in a hardback gift edition featuring an afterword by Dr Keith Carabine.
Pollyanna
A beautiful gift edition of Eleanor H. Porter's children's classic, featuring an afterword by children's book critic Imogen Russell Williams.
Middlemarch
George Eliot's realist masterpiece, with an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan
Cranford
Elizabeth Gaskell's much loved novel of small town rural life, introduced by Dr Josie Billington and with illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Thomas Hardy's beautiful story of rural tragedy set in the fictional county of Wessex, featuring an afterword by Philip Mallett, editor of the Thomas Hardy Journal.
Town Like Alice
A gripping story of love and bravery set in Malaya, London and Australia. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by bestselling novelist Jenny Colgan.
Portrait of a Lady
An elegant collector's edition of Henry James' most accomplished novel with an introduction by award-winning novelist Colm Tóibín.
Communist Manifesto & Selected Writings
A concise volume of Karl Marx’s most famous works introduced by Professor Hugh Griffiths
Scenes of London Life
Thirteen stories from Charles Dickens's Sketches by Boz, selected and introduced by the inimitable J. B. Priestley
Woman in White
One of the great mystery thrillers of the nineteenth century and beyond, The Woman in White is a wonderful combination of rich characterisation and cunning melodrama that ensnares the reader from the very first page.
Scarlet Pimpernel
A swashbuckling classic of action-adventure with one of the most distinctive heroes in fiction - the flamboyant Scarlet Pimpernel. With an introduction by Dame Hilary Mantel, the Booker prize-winning author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies
To the Lighthouse
Virginia Woolf's modernist masterpiece, set on the beautiful Isle of Skye.
Room of One's Own
A beautiful collector’s edition of Virginia Woolf’s revolutionary essay.
Mrs Dalloway
Virginia Woolf’s stream of consciousness modernist masterpiece.
Riddle of the Sands
Erskine Childers' gripping spy classic in a beautiful collector's edition.
Lady Chatterley's Lover
D. H. Lawrence’s classic novel about a passionate love affair.
Best Short Stories
Ten of W. Somerset Maugham's wonderful stories in one collector's volume.
Poetry of the First World War
A moving selection of some of the finest poetry to come out of the Great War.
Gulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift’s inimitable satire accompanied by the timeless illustrations of Arthur Rackham
Railway Children
A beautifully illustrated edition of Edith Nesbit's classic story about the joys and freedoms of childhood
Orlando
Virginia Woolf's dazzling romp through four hundred years of English history.
Shropshire Lad
A. E. Housman’s famous love-song to youth and rural life, accompanied by the striking illustrations of Agnes Miller Parker.
Prisoner of Zenda
A rip-roaring adventure packed with political intrigue, nail-biting skirmishes and romance.
Five Children and It
A magical children’s adventure enjoyed by young and old alike.
Don Quixote
A beautiful, unabridged edition of the world’s first novel.
Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
An elegant collector’s edition of Muriel Spark’s classic novel of one teacher’s terrible, far-reaching influence on the lives of her students.
Three Musketeers
An abridged edition of Alexandre Dumas's flamboyant tale of action and adventure in seventeenth-century France.
I Capture the Castle
A beautiful collector’s edition of Dodie Smith’s brilliantly funny tale of young love.
Aesop's Fables
A gorgeous colour edition of Aesop's legendary fables, with illustrations by the celebrated Arthur Rackham.
Robinson Crusoe
A beautifully illustrated edition of Daniel Defoe's enduring classic about an adventurer stranded on a desert island.
Pinocchio
A charmingly illustrated edition of this timeless children's fairy tale
Madame Bovary
A beautiful edition of one of the most scandalous, and most important, novels ever written.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
A beautifully illustrated edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic Romantic poem.
Heidi
A beautifully illustrated edition of Johanna Spyri's endearing classic of children's fiction
Call of the Wild & White Fang
Jack London's two timeless animal stories about life in the freezing wastelands of North America
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
A wonderfully inventive retelling of the story of Father Christmas.
Jane Austen Collection
A beautiful box set of the works of Jane Austen, containing some of literature's greatest love stories
Brighton Rock
Graham Greene’s powerful novel of good, evil and adolescent rebellion.
Ministry of Fear
Graham Greene’s gripping WWII thriller about a man who knew too much.
Our Man in Havana
Graham Greene’s blackly comic espionage thriller, set amid the vice and squalor of pre-revolutionary Havana.
Third Man and Other Stories
An anthology of Graham Greene’s masterful short stories, including Cold War classic novella, The Third Man.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and other stories
An anthology which includes Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novella, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, together with three of his gothic short stories.
Vanity Fair
W. M. Thackeray’s satirical classic about a woman determined to make her way in society – at any cost.
Treasure Island
A beautifully illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless tale of adventure on the high seas.
African Queen
A prim and strait-laced missionary persuades a gin-swilling riverboat captain to use his boat to attack a German warship. With an introduction by Giles Foden, author of acclaimed novel The Last King of Scotland.
Tiger in the Smoke
The Tiger in the Smoke is Margery Allingham's most sophisticated Golden Age crime novel.
Sweet Danger
A quintessential Golden Age detective story and utterly gripping thriller, Sweet Danger displays Margery Allingham at her absolute best.
Poems of Thomas Hardy
A selection of the finest of Thomas Hardy's poetry by editor Ned Halley.
North and South
Elizabeth Gaskell's Victorian love story, set in the mill towns of the industrial North of England
Art of War
An elegant pocket hardback edition of Sun Tzu's definitive work on military strategy
Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale of revenge and redemption in Puritan America
Count of Monte Cristo
An abridged edition of the ultimate revenge story by Alexandre Dumas
Little Princess
Frances Hodgson Burnett's magical children's classic about a little girl who never gave up
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain's funny and heartwarming story of a Mississippi childhood
All the Mowgli Stories
A beautiful collection of Kipling's much loved children's tales of Mowgli and his jungle friends
Jane Eyre
A beautiful collector's edition of Charlotte Brontë's most popular novel
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë's enduring classic
Happy Prince & Other Stories
A beautiful collector's edition of Oscar Wilde's short stories
Picture of Dorian Gray
A beautiful collector's edition of Oscar Wilde's truly brilliant Gothic novel
Importance of Being Earnest & Other Plays
A beautiful collector's edition of five of Oscar Wilde's classic plays
Around the World in Eighty Days
Jules Verne's thrilling adventure novel
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne's much-loved classic about adventures beneath the waves
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Jules Verne's gripping subterranean adventure classic
Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame's enchanting children's classic, illustrated in colour
Time Machine
A pocket hardback of H. G. Wells' brilliant first novel
War of the Worlds
H. G. Wells' most famous work of science fiction.
House of Mirth
A pocket hardback edition of Edith Wharton's classic novel of New York society and its reliance on wealth and status.
On the Origin of Species
A pocket edition of Darwin's classic work of evolutionary biology.
Complete Ghost Stories
A chilling collection of ghost stories by the incomparable M. R. James, presented in a beautiful collector's edition.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
James Joyce's seminal work of modernist fiction.
Crime and Punishment
A pocket hardback of Dostoevsky's literary masterpiece.
Anna Karenina
Tolstoy's tragic tale of love, marriage and infidelity.
Irish Ghost Stories
A collection of tingling tales of poltergeists, supernatural experiences, haunted houses, death warnings and banshees
Dubliners
James Joyce's classic collection of short stories
Best Fairy Stories of the World
A collection of the best fairy stories and folk tales from around the world
Moby-Dick
Herman Melville's classic American novel in a gorgeous pocket-sized hardback, with an afterword by Nigel Cliff.
Best Fairy Tales
A beautiful illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen's unique and inventive stories.
Grimms' Fairy Tales
The most famous and enchanting collection of fairytales ever published
Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux's brilliant and disturbing novel
Tales and Poems
A selection of Edgar Allan Poe's best tales and poems
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
A collection of some of the most imaginative and dramatic stories by Edgar Allan Poe.
Walden
One of the most influential books in early American literature, Thoreau's classic study of life and nature is presented in a beautiful collector's edition, with an afterword from Sam Gilpin.
Diary of a Provincial Lady
A very funny and acutely observed account of Edwardian domestic life.
Odyssey
T. E. Lawrence's original translation of Homer's epic poem.
English Fairy Tales
A classic collection of English Fairy Tales, illustrated in colour by Arthur Rackham.
Les Misérables
An abridged edition of Victor Hugo's masterful novel of nineteeth century Parisian life.
Great Expectations
An enduring classic from the greatest of storytellers
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens' well-loved classic filled with unforgettable characters
Tale of Two Cities
One of Dickens's most exciting books, set against the backdrop of the French revolution
David Copperfield
Dickens's tale of David Copperfield follows him from birth through to his successful career as a novelist, presented in a beautiful collector's edition with the original illustrations of H.K. 'Phiz' Browne and a new afterword by Sam Gilpin.
Ghost Stories
A collection of all Dickens' ghost stories – twenty in all – including several long tales.
Hard Times
Charles Dickens' shortest novel, addressing themes of family, education and industrialisation in Victorian England
Christmas Carol
An illustrated, full-colour edition of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale.
Pickwick Papers
Charles Dickens's first novel and comic masterpiece
Great Gatsby
A gorgeous clothbound edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel of the Jazz Age, with an afterword by David Stuart Davies.
Tender is the Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald's fourth and final novel
Beautiful and Damned
F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of decadence and decay in the 1920s
Tales of the Jazz Age
A collection of short stories from the author of The Great Gatsby
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective showcases his powers in this first collection of stories
Best of Sherlock Holmes
A collection of the best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories featuring his famous detective
Hound of the Baskervilles & The Valley of Fear
Two classic novels featuring literature's greatest detective
Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The final collection of short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson
Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four
Two novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in a pocket hardback edition
Return of Sherlock Holmes & His Last Bow
The story of Sherlock Holmes' triumphant return from death and further tales of the great detective
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
A collection of stories showing Sherlock Holmes at his best, including his battle with Professor Moriarty
Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries
A selected collection of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most Gothic tales
Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling's original extraordinary tales, fully illustrated by the author
Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling's classic story of Mowgli and his life in the jungle.
Kim
Rudyard Kipling's classic novel of a young boy in colonial India
Selected Verse
A collection of poems from the author of The Jungle Book and Kim
Sonnets
A gorgeous, pocket-sized gift edition of Shakespeare's famous cycle of poems featuring an afterword by Peter Harness.
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's most beloved and tragic love story, presented in a beautiful collector's edition with the original illustrations of Sir John Gilbert and a new introduction by Ned Halley.
Hamlet
An unabridged gift edition of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Dr Robert Mighall.
Midsummer Night's Dream
A gorgeous pocket-sized, hardback edition of one of Shakespeare's most magical plays, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley.
Macbeth
Shakespeare's darkest, psychological play packaged in a pocket-sized, collectible edition fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Dr Robert Mighal.
Merchant of Venice
A complex and controversial play from the master playwright, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley.
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare's delightful comedy of misunderstanding and misidentification, illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert and with introduction by Dr Robert Mighall.
Othello
William Shakespeare's dramatic and tragic play about love and jealousy, illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley
King Lear
Focussing on three unforgettable daughters, Shakespeare’s King Lear tackles ideas of family and inheritance. This edition features illustrations by Sir John Gilbert and an introduction by Dr Robert Mighall.
King Henry V
A pocket-sized, hardback edition of Shakespeare's remarkable history of Henry V, illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert and with introduction by Ned Halley.
King Richard III
Shakespeare's famous drama of the rise and reign of Richard III, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and featuring an introduction by Ned Halley.
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare’s famous political tragedy set in Ancient Rome, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley.
Taming of the Shrew
A pocket-sized, hardback edition of Shakespeare's controversial early comedy about marriage, fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Ned Halley.
Classic Locked Room Mysteries
An intriguing collection of baffling mysteries from such masters as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton.
Farewell To Arms
An immensely powerful novel of love and war based on Ernest Hemingway's own wartime experience.
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Ernest Hemingway's classic novel of the Spanish Civil War.
Water-Babies
Charles Kingsley's classic children's tale with glorious illustrations by W. Heath Robinson.
Doctor Thorne
Anthony Trollope at his finest with this wonderfully entertaining social comedy.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
A beautiful illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's classic story for children, with an afterword by Anna South.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
A beautiful illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's classic story for children, with an afterword by Anna South.
Prophet
Kahlil Gibran's classic collection of poetic essays touching on subjects from love and friendship to pain and freedom.
Peter Pan
J. M. Barrie's magical story, fully illustrated in colour
Collected Poems
The collected works of Ireland's greatest lyric poet with an introduction by author and academic Dr Robert Mighall.
Sanditon, Lady Susan, & The History of England
A delightful collection of Jane Austen's juvenilia in a pocket hardback edition, with an introduction by Kathryn White.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Mark Twain's classic novel of the American South
Prince
Machiavelli’s profound political essay from the sixteenth century, with an afterword by Oliver Francis.