The Many Covers of The House of Mirth

Which edition will you read?

Dear Readers,

One of my favorite things about reading old books is that there’s no shortage of editions to choose from. With The House of Mirth, we have a whole 100 years worth of covers to choose from! As you’re possibly now searching for your own copy, I thought I’d gather a few of my favorites for your viewing pleasure:

Tallyhall Press, 1997

Simon and Schuster, 1978

Berkeley, 1981

Publisher: unknown

Penguin, 2012

Bantam Books, 1984

John Lehmann, 1953

Wordsworth Press, 2002

Bonus: an advertisement for Scribner’s, where The House of Mirth original ran in monthly installments.

And: the gorgeous cover for a brand new Penguin edition of The Custom of the Country (which is being adapted for the screen by Sofia Coppola!)

Have you found a treasure in a used bookstore? Send me a photo!

Yours in fiction,

Caroline