Chiltern classics are beautiful to look at as well as great reads.

I have some Easton Press that I bought second hand and some Folio Society. The Folio Society books, in particular, are really beautiful.

I also love the Collector's Library classics that are hardback and small - maybe 6x4 inches? I have one whole shelf of those.

I collect NYRB publications, which are always interesting books - many under-published 20th century books and books in translation. I've found some true favorites through their publications. They have different colored spines and look fantastic on the shelf.

And I collect Persephone grey covers. Their books are mainly by women, predominantly British women from the 19th and 20th century. I've loved all of the ones I've read.

I really like the Barnes and Noble classics collectible editions. Many are bright and colorful, all look nice on a shelf together, and I also find them enjoyable to read (compared to other collectible editions that I've owned).

For me it's Oxford World's Classics and Everyman's Library.

I like the covers of OWC and they are filled with good introductions and historical timeliness.

Everyman's are more expensive and I only have a few but they're wonderful. For instance I have Shakespeare's 4 major tragedies.

On the don't like list are the Penguin clothbounds.