Oh my goodness, have a look at this lovely book cover. Gorgeous. It is of course a Cath Kidston designed cover of The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M Delafield. I have never read the book (shame on me!) but, and call me shallow, I've just got to get myself a copy right now.
The Diary of a Provincial Lady is an underrated cult classic. Written in the 1930s it is one woman's amusing diaries of simple domestic incidents, based on Delafield's own experiences as a wife and mother. It is part of a range of modern classics released by Virago Press exclusive from Waterstones. See over the cut for some more designs.
Celia Birtwell has created a cover for A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor, Orla Kiely has redone Excellent Women by Barbara Pym and Barbara Hulanicki (founder of Biba) redesigned Valley of the Dolls by Jaqueline Susann.
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