Aren’t these nice? I’m very late to the party with these, but I’ve just seen (via Brocante Home) that last month Virago brought out a Special Edition of eight of its Modern Classics to celebrate its 30th anniversary, each with beautiful covers courtesy of celebrated textile designers.
Virago was set up by Carmen Callil to rescue out of print works by female authors and when I was growing up it had the reputation of being a very daring and feminist enterprise. Which is why I read a lot of Virago books, particularly in my teens. Today their pine green spines are a hugely beloved part of the English literary landscape.
I actually quite fancy buying a couple of these (I love the Biba Valley of the Dolls and Orla Kiely Barbara Pym particularly) but can only find some of them (and not the ones I want) on sale here.
Cover design by Orla Kiely |
Cover design by Celia Birtwell |
Cover design by Cath Kidston |
Cover design by Lucienne Day |
Cover design by Barbara Hulanicki |
Cover design by Marion Dorn |
Cover design by Jacqueline Groag |
Cover design by Lois Mailou Jones |
I have never heard of Virago and will have to look into this not only for their titles but I love the cover prints. And 84 Charing Cross Road is one of my favorte books (and films).