The Fine Art of Illustrated Books
Beowulf: The Morris Edition
BOOK OF THE YEAR - Excellence in Print Production
The British Book Design & Production Awards, 2025
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The Starless Sea - Winner of Fine Binding, Limited Edition
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New Announcements: Life of Pi & Pan's Labyrinth
Choose the Edition That Suits Your Library
We offer a range of finely crafted bindings to suit different tastes and collecting preferences. Whether you are seeking the rarest expression of a work or an accessible illustrated edition, each book is produced with the same commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
Explore the editions below to find the perfect addition to your collection.
Prestige Editions — The Ultimate in Quality and Rarity
Strictly limited to 8–26 copies
Hand-bound in vellum
Presented in an enhanced Solander box
Price range: £1,950–£4,000
Deluxe Editions — The Connoisseur’s Choice
Hand-bound in fine leather with exceptional finishing
Presented in a plush-lined Solander box or Slipcase
Price range: £535–£750
Collector’s Editions — The Book Lover’s Choice
Hand-bound in quality cloth
Housed in a slipcase
Price range: £295–£325
​Our Prestige, Deluxe, and Collector’s Editions are typically signed by both the author and the illustrator, making each copy a truly collectable work.
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Artist Editions — Affordable Quality
Beautifully produced hardback editions
Signed by the illustrator
Price range: £95–£125
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Signed Limited Editions • Beautifully Illustrated
Since 2013, Books Illustrated has been creating exceptional limited editions that celebrate the union of great storytelling and outstanding illustration. Our commitment to craftsmanship has been recognised by the British Book Design & Production Awards, where we have received honours for Fine Binding, Excellence in Print Production, and the prestigious Book of the Year award.
Every edition is conceived as a work of art. From carefully commissioned illustrations and considered page design to striking bindings and exquisite covers, each book is produced with meticulous attention to detail. Using the finest materials and hand-finished by master craftsmen, our editions are created to be treasured for generations.
More than books—books as art.
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice is limited to 950 copies worldwide and published in four binding options. The Artist Edition will be signed by the illustrator Bruno Vergauwen and the Collectors, Deluxe and Prestige Lettered Editions by both Christopher Rice and the illustrator. A new foreword has been written by Christopher Rice.
The Anglo-Saxon Heroic Tale
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Beowulf is limited to 308 copies worldwide and published in two binding options. Only eight vellum bound Octad and 300 cloth bound Morris Editions will be published, each signed by the illustrator Alice Cao.
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Short listed at the British Book Design & Production Awards
Limited Edition of only
900 copies worldwide.
Prestige Lettered Edition
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26 copies bound in vellum
Folio of 21 signed prints
Black Leather Solander Box
Signed by both Christopher Rice and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
£1995 + P&P
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Deluxe Edition
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180 copies bound in leather
Plush Solander Box
Signed by both Christopher Rice and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
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£650 + P&P
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Collectors Edition
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344 copies bound in cloth
Plush Slipcase
Signed by both Christopher Rice and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
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£295 + P&P
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Artist Edition
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350 hardback copies
Dustwrapper
Individually numbered
Signed by the Illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
​£110 + P&P​
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Erin Morgenstern's Bestselling Fantasy Novel
Collectors, Deluxe & Prestige Edition
Prestige Lettered Edition
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26 copies bound in vellum
Folio of 17 signed prints
Plush Solander Box
Signed by both the author and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
£1950 + P&P
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Deluxe Edition
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170 copies bound in leather
Plush Solander Box
Signed by both the author and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
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£675 + P&P
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Collectors Edition
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304 copies bound in cloth
Plush Slipcase
Signed by both the author and illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
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£325 + P&P
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Artist Edition
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350 hardback copies
Dustwrapper
Individually numbered
Signed by the Illustrator
Anne Yvonne Gilbert
£110 + P&P
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