When asked during the 1960s which of his many publishing achievements he was most proud of, Allen Lane had no hesitation in nominating the Penguin Classics. Through half a century the series has grown and developed beyond its original conception, without changing beyond recognition, or compromising the ideals of the early translators and editors.

Clothbound Classics: Collect Them All

Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, are delectable and collectible editions of some of the best books ever written.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen	Sense and Sensiblity by Jane Austen	Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen	Persuasion by Jane Austen	Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Bleak House by Charles Dickens	Great Expectations by Charles Dickens	Hard Times by Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens	Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott	The Odyssey by Homer	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lew Carroll
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Introducing Penguin Threads

Penguin Threads series debuts with cover art by Jillian Tamaki for three gift-worthy Penguin Classics. Sketched out in a traditional illustrative manner, then hand stitched using needle and thread, the final covers are sculpt embossed for a tactile, textured and beautiful book design. The books make truly special gifts and will be welcome additions to any craft or literature lover's collection.

Emma by Jane Austen	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett	Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Red Classics: When you buy any of these Classics, 50% of the profits from the sales of each book go directly to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the first World AIDS Day in an effort to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS issues. HIV awareness week now takes place each year from 24 November - 1 December, culminating in World AIDS Day on 1 December.

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton		Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy		Notes from Underground Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Tales of the Arabian Knights Limited Edition Gift Set

One of the best known and most influential works of literature ever written, this is the first complete translation into English of The Arabian Nights from the Arabic since the 1880s. It also includes new translations from 18th century French of the so-called 'orphan stories', for which no original Arabic text remains. In a wonderful three-volume, luxury, limited edition boxset, this is a truly beautiful object. >>read more

Evelyn Waugh Hardback Editions

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh	Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh	Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh