Wordsworth Editions

Wordsworth Editions A small family-run publishing company offering classic literature at remarkably low prices.

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We hope you will enjoy exploring the wide range of books that we have to offer. Although we only sell directly to trade customers, you will see that, on our website, we have provided links to external websites that can supply our books to personal customers, both in printed form and as eBooks. A question we are often asked is how we are able to

offer such high quality books at such low prices. The simple answer is that we are a small family business, with rather old-fashioned values. We do not have corporate headquarters or a massive marketing budget, and this helps us to achieve our ultimate aim: making classic fiction and non-fiction books available at an affordable price, but without any compromise on quality. Wordsworth Editions was established in 1987, but it was the launch of the £1 Classic paperback, the brainchild of the late Michael Trayler, in 1992 that created a sensation in the book trade and the national press. How could we produce such high quality books for a fraction of the price charged by leading publishers for the same titles? In the following years, many publishers, both large and small, have tried to copy our formula, but with little success. Over twenty years later, our Adult and Children’s Classics are still retailing for only £2.50. Our range of over 400 titles includes World Literature, Poetry and Mystery & Supernatural titles, together with large format Special Editions and high-quality deluxe hardbacks in our Library Collection and Collector’s Edition series, all offering unbeatable quality and value for money. Introductions and Notes are included in the vast majority of the titles in our Adult Classics and World Literature series; written by leading academics, they make our books invaluable for students on a tight budget and are fascinating for the general reader. We are constantly looking at ways to improve our books, whether it be through additional content or a better quality finish, but without any increase in prices - proof indeed that Wordsworth truly believes in offering true value over profits.

From linen-bound spines and custom-designed endpapers to gold-lettered covers and gilded page edges, every Heritage book...
04/08/2025

From linen-bound spines and custom-designed endpapers to gold-lettered covers and gilded page edges, every Heritage book is a labour of love. Each title has been thoughtfully chosen and meticulously curated - an ode to timeless stories, elevated with elegant finishes that make them as beautiful to hold as they are to read 🥰. These aren’t just books - they’re treasures to keep and that’s what is so important to us!.

“A heroine no one but myself will much like.”Austen’s wit is at its sharpest in Emma - a novel of mischief, misjudgment,...
29/07/2025

“A heroine no one but myself will much like.”
Austen’s wit is at its sharpest in Emma - a novel of mischief, misjudgment, and mastery of character.
This floral clothbound Heritage edition invites you to rediscover the elegance of her prose, wrapped in a design as refined as her narrative voice.
A book to savour - slowly, thoughtfully, and always with delight. 🌿📖

🎉 Planning a kids’ party? Make it magical with Wordsworth Editions! 🎁 📚 Add a timeless touch to your party bags with bea...
28/07/2025

🎉 Planning a kids’ party? Make it magical with Wordsworth Editions! 🎁 📚 Add a timeless touch to your party bags with beautifully illustrated classics like Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland — available to buy at trade price for party favours! ✨
Not only are these enchanting books a cost-effective alternative to sweets and plastic toys, they also make for memorable, keepsake gifts children (and parents!) will love❤️📚
Perfect for birthdays, school leavers, or festive events - charming, affordable, and easy to order in bulk.
📩 DM us to find out more about trade orders

2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and there’s no better time to return to the voice that knew her best...
17/07/2025

2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and there’s no better time to return to the voice that knew her best. In this charming memoir, her nephew James Austen-Leigh offers an intimate portrait of the woman behind the wit, the novels, and the enduring legacy 📚 Available from our NEW online shop next week for just £3.99 🤩🥳
🌸 Available now in our beautifully redesigned edition✨

Algernon Blackwood was one of the great writers of 'Weird Tales', was highly rated by H.P. Lovecraft, and was a T.V cele...
10/07/2025

Algernon Blackwood was one of the great writers of 'Weird Tales', was highly rated by H.P. Lovecraft, and was a T.V celebrity in his own day. Dr Stephen Carver has assembled a new collection of Blackwood's stories for us: 'The Wendigo and Other Weird Tales' which is now available for £4.99 - follow the link for more details. Stephen's new blog on Blackwood's work can be found here:

The Ghost Man: Stephen Carver looks at the works of Algernon Blackwood. On Halloween night 1947, British television viewers were mesmerised..

Jane Austen did it again and again and again!… Few novels combine elegance, irony, and insight quite like Pride and Prej...
03/07/2025

Jane Austen did it again and again and again!… Few novels combine elegance, irony, and insight quite like Pride and Prejudice. Austen’s masterful prose and timeless themes of class, love, and character make this an enduring pillar of English literature. A classic worth revisiting more than once 🤩 Have you read it?

Swipe ⬅️⬅️⬅️ and take a look at the potential new pastel colour for Mrs Dalloway 🤩 What do you think? Shall we go for it...
02/07/2025

Swipe ⬅️⬅️⬅️ and take a look at the potential new pastel colour for Mrs Dalloway 🤩 What do you think? Shall we go for it…? It would be the first Collector’s to be printed in Lilac ✨💜

Magic beans, evil queens, and talking wolves — the stories that started it all ✨ Just £4.99 for this beautiful book 😍   ...
18/06/2025

Magic beans, evil queens, and talking wolves — the stories that started it all ✨ Just £4.99 for this beautiful book 😍

The Emily Dickinson cover is so good we just had to make a bookmark to match too 😍 Our paperback poetry books are just £...
16/06/2025

The Emily Dickinson cover is so good we just had to make a bookmark to match too 😍 Our paperback poetry books are just £4.99! 🌸

The whale returns 🐳⚓ New cover, same classic! A novel as strange, deep, and wild as the ocean itself, now with a whole f...
11/06/2025

The whale returns 🐳⚓ New cover, same classic! A novel as strange, deep, and wild as the ocean itself, now with a whole fresh new look by 🤩

Which of these 5 *Best Selling Collector's* takes the top spot? Share your opinions with us below! ⬇️ We'll be giving aw...
09/06/2025

Which of these 5 *Best Selling Collector's* takes the top spot? Share your opinions with us below! ⬇️ We'll be giving away free Collector's books to randomly selected UK commenters! A hint 🧐 - Wordsworth Head of Production was taken aback by the results!

📚✨ Calling all literary lovers and aesthetic addicts… Our Collector’s Editions aren’t just books - they’re shelf art, co...
05/06/2025

📚✨ Calling all literary lovers and aesthetic addicts… Our Collector’s Editions aren’t just books - they’re shelf art, conversation starters, and time machines to your favourite worlds 🤩
Gorgeous covers ✔
Timeless stories ✔
The kind of books your future self will thank you for ✔
Treat your bookshelf (and your brain) — because some books deserve the royal treatment 👑

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Welcome to the Wordsworth Edition page... We hope you will enjoy exploring the wide range of books that we have to offer. Although we only sell directly to trade customers, you will see that, on our website, we have provided links to external websites that can supply our books to personal customers, both in printed form and as eBooks. A question we are often asked is how we are able to offer such high quality books at such low prices. The simple answer is that we are a small family business, with rather old-fashioned values. We do not have corporate headquarters or a massive marketing budget, and this helps us to achieve our ultimate aim: making classic fiction and non-fiction books available at an affordable price, but without any compromise on quality. Wordsworth Editions was established in 1987, but it was the launch of the £1 Classic paperback, the brainchild of the late Michael Trayler, in 1992 that created a sensation in the book trade and the national press. How could we produce such high quality books for a fraction of the price charged by leading publishers for the same titles? In the following years, many publishers, both large and small, have tried to copy our formula, but with little success. Over twenty years later, our Adult and Children’s Classics are still retailing for only £2.50. Our range of over 400 titles includes World Literature, Poetry and Mystery & Supernatural titles, together with large format Special Editions, high-quality deluxe hardbacks in our Library Collection series and beautiful box sets, all offering unbeatable quality and value for money. Introductions and Notes are included in the vast majority of the titles in our Adult Classics and World Literature series; written by leading academics, they make our books invaluable for students on a tight budget and are fascinating for the general reader. We are constantly looking at ways to improve our books, whether it be through additional content or a better quality finish, but without any increase in prices - proof indeed that Wordsworth truly believes in offering true value over profits.