Hello everyone, I’m very excited to announce this week’s giveaway: The very pink new edition of William M. Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, with illustrations by Donald Urquhart. This lovely book is part of the Four Corners Familiars series that invites contemporary artists to illustrate and produce a new edition of a classic novel or short story. Urquhart’s drawings are inspired by the fashions and iconography of 1930s Hollywood.
You’ll love it!
The winner will be picked Friday. Leave a comment and
please follow English Muse for news about future giveaways!
xo
UPDATE:
The winner is #91: Daiana!
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Oh that is so pretty, Tina. I had not seen these before. Of course, I do follow you & on Twitter:)
xo
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Dang, that is one pretty book.
Oh, and you know, it’s a great read too. :3
I’m a sucker for a book with a pretty cover!
How beautiful! And such a generous gesture.
I’m in Istanbul, so I know I’ve no chance to get it:) Damn, the distance! Love you!
Oooh, how fun!
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Ooh what a stunning copy! ^^
Kailey recently posted..My Record Collection
gorgeous! haven’t yet read the book, but have seen the reese witherspoon movie. i’d love to take a closer look at urquhart’s illustrations. thanks! <3
In love!!!
Love this redesign so much. I always think it’s interesting to see new book covers, how the compare to the older, etc.
I love pretty books!
The illustrations remind me of my mom’s old Nancy Drew books. Absolutely love it!!
Sandra recently posted..Oh the Places….
Love, love, love this idea!! I studied the book at University and have loved Becky Thatcher’s pluck.
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I REALLY need this book. Seriously. It’s for a friend. See, I went to a book fair recently and a friend of mine really regretted not being able to come along. I saw an antiquarian copy of this novel (it’s a recent favourite of hers) and would have bought it had it not been several hundred dollars beyond my meagre student budget. So I am entering on her behalf. Please pick my friend, Liz!
Diana recently posted..David Copperfield; Or, To Birth a Book
Oh, I love Vanity Fair! xxoo
Marianne C. Wille recently posted..Bunny rabbit doll
I have always wanted to read this book and this could be the perfect opportunity. Crossing my fingers and thanks for the opportunity!
Tori
This is so lovely! I think it’s great how much you encourage books + reading. The world needs more Tinas.
oh my oh my, how lovely! x
I think I just saw my bookcase swoon
I would LOVE to own this beautiful Vanity Fair book! I have a particular shelf that it would live quite comfortably on. Thank you for this exciting giveaway!!!
oh wow this is so beautiful. Simple and elegant <3 I hope this giveaway is for everyone
Amazing giveaway… I’m a long-time follower!
Have a great evening,
Linda, xo
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Oh I love this!
♥ sécia
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Such a gorgeous book. Great giveaway!
Oh, it’s a beautiful edition. This is a very nice giveaway….and I do follow you. Have a good evening.
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I love classics, and I love gorgeous classics even better! What a lovely giveaway
oh my gosh this is beautiful! what lovely illustrations!
This has always been on my to-read list! The cover and illustrations are exquisite, I hope I can get picked!
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Gorgeous book!!!
I am following you
my favorite book! love this giveaway.
One of my favourite novels.
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oh wow!! so pretty. fingers crossed i win.
p.s. love the blog!
-Lorin
This totally belongs on my bedside table! Thank you for the giveaway.
Jennifer Law
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oooh, neat! i’d love to read this pretty novel.
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What a fabulous giveaway!
ana {bluebirdkisses} recently posted..Night Weaning: Night #2
Crossing fingers. I have yet to read it.
This book will look amazing by my bed. I adore the soft pink. Please let me win!!!
That is a gorgeous edition of Vanity Fair!
I would love to win it, no Victorianist’s bookshelf is complete without a copy of this one!
Thanks so much for your great giveaways!
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Just started reading your blog and absolutely love it. This would be a great addition to my library, cover is beautiful!
Very cool giveaway. Thanks for the oppurtunity to enter.
aaa i want it…
i hope i’m the lucky winner
kisses and hugs from bali
It’s gorgeous. I’m new to your blog; found you via Pinterest!
Hello! I just found your blog today, and I quickly followed on Blogger! You have a truly beautiful thing going on here. That book looks great!
English Muse, this is so pretty I could die. One of the wittiest books ever written, a befittingly gorgeous prize for the loveliest blog site I know. I am starting to yearn…
I love it ! I love books!
Gorgeous beyond words. xo
{whenpenmeetspaper} recently posted..On the streets of Heidelberg
Such a lovely edition of Vanity Fair. I don’t own it so I would love to win this giveaway!!!!
Murphy recently posted..Leeloo
oh my, i love books !
Ooh! I can’t wait to check out this book! Thank you for posting about it. Early Hollywood is a passion! The illustrations look divine!
Thanks again to one of my favorite blogs (as well as twitter and fb feeds!)
Kelly recently posted..Stacks o’ Tape
That’s so gorgeous! I would love to win it, especially since I don’t have a copy yet.
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I suppose this book is a vivid example of the way the paper books are going to develop – pieces of art and exclusive things which book lovers will be craving for ))). Thanks for good news!
The cover is my favorite shade of pink and would look fabulous on my night table.
That is absolutely gorgeous! I love the cover!
Stunning – it would make a great gift if I could bear to give it away!
So pretty. Makes me want to curl up on the sofa with a good book like this… xx
Classics renewed with contemporary illustrations are great! And this is no exception! It will be so great to get it as I don’t have a copy of it yet!
Thanks a lot for such great giveaways!
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AAHHHHH I was just about to buy a copy of this book! I hold on just a little bit longer before I dash down to Oxfam x
…Pick me pick me!!!
May the lucky winner enjoy every page!
This book is lovely! I got to have it!
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This is an amazing book! It would make a precious addition to any library.
How beautiful! Count me in the giveaway!
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Please tell me I’m not too late to enter?! Oh I love it, I’m dying over this book!
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*gasp!!!* Gorgeous, delightful book….please count me IN!!!
cute
Is it bad that even if I already have the paperback versions, I buy the hardbacks just because they are beautiful?
Eek, hope I’m not too late! This book looks so beautiful! What can I say, I’m a sucker for pretty artwork.
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Thank you Thank you Thank you! I love your site! You are on my blogroll!
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Very lovely! Time to read that classic again, and what better way than a fresh copy
Wow ! What a wonderful book. I will keep my fingers crossed.
Oh, how gorgeous! This is my friend’s favorite book. What a fun reimagination!
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[...] PS: Don’t forget to enter to win the beautiful (and very pink) Vanity Fair book in this week’s giveaway! [...]
omg, omg, omg, this would make my library!
please pick me
xoxo
sami
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I have followed for a while now and I always love the images you post
That looks like such a cute book! It would look even cuter in my hands as I read it
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So lovely. If I don’t win, I’ll definitely be buying myself a copy.
Mariah recently posted..Junk of the Heart
Vanity Fair was one of my exam books. I loved it!
Franziska recently posted..Eingerichtet
can totally picture someone reading this with a cup of tea and a couple of cupcakes!
Oh, I love it, so cute!!
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What a lovely book! I’ve always wanted to read Vanity Fair.
Good Morning! ohhhhh!!! This looks like just the kind of book I could curl up with, in front of the fireplace!! Thanks for having this contest!
Yes please! I’ve been eyeing that book!
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It’s adorable! I definitely want to be in the drawing. I also follow you on Twitter.
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lovely book .
thanks
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intl
Oh! Please pick me!
Oh la la! This book looks almost edible! Is that a silly thing to say? I don’t know. But I imagine that you’d open it up to find it was filled with macaroons!
Abigail recently posted..The Charlotte Tea Dress
This is adorable! I have a thing for books with pretty cover art.
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I really hope I win. I love this book, and this edition is so beautiful. I would love to have it. =)
omg love!!!
Great giveaway!
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Awesome giveaway! <3
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I can’t believe that I haven’t read this…fingers crossed!!!
oh, that’s so pretty and girly!
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wow, wish i win this! so pretty!
Oh how gorgeous, I would love to win this!
What a beautiful edition of this classic novel!
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*Love* the cover!
I am following your blog and am also a subscriber to your newsletter.
Thank you for this chance to win this amazing book! The cover is baeutifula nd a perfect shade of pink for Becky Sharpe.
Oh, this book is beautiful if only for its cover! Generous giveaway…would love to win!
Lynn
Oh my gosh, that is a gorgeous book! So cool-looking. I’ve been following your blog for a long time, and I love it!
I’m big fan of artsy covers. I’m loving the pink color and modern illustrations.
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This looks absolutely lovely!
Lovely! I would carry this everywhere.
In the age of ebooks- it’s time to start judging books by their covers and I think I would have a much lovelier time reading this physical book than the ebook version any day. Here’s to beautiful things!
What a lovely design for such a good book! Thank you for the opportunity!