Recent Catalogs from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

London Book Fair Catalogue, 2015 A Selection of Early Dust Jackets, Children’s Books, James Bond, Fly Fishing, Exploration, Fine Press, Nobel Laureates, and More

The Art of Charles van Sandwyk The work of Charles van Sandwyk is a delight for all book lovers. Recalling an earlier age, his artwork portrays whimsical animals, fairies, and elves in unique, and sometimes magical settings. As a child, van Sandwyk immersed himself in the works of J. M. Barrie, Beatrix Potter, and J. R. R. Tolkien. These influences are evident in his own creations, as is his admiration for classic illustrator Arthur Rackham. Take a moment to delve into the world of Charles van Sandwyk. Be enchanted.

[Early] Jacket Required Books Tell You Why is pleased to offer a significant collection of books in early dust jackets, featuring a number of scarce, one-of-a-kind, and even unrecorded copies.

The collection spans the 19th to early 20th centuries, with a heavy concentration in the 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s. It includes fiction, biographies, travel journals and guides, natural history, and more. Notable authors include Louisa May Alcott, Austin Dobson, George Eliot, Kate Greenaway, William Dean Howells, Washington Irving, Rudyard Kipling, Henry David Thoreau, Anthony Trollope, Mark Twain and Walt Whitman.