Shakespearean Insult Mug
£11.99
The Shakespeare Insults mug is covered with the Bard's funniest and most biting insults from his plays. Some of our favorites are: "Oh gull, O dolt, As ignorant as dirt"...
The Food of Love: The Taste of Shakespeare
£25.00
A delicious selection of 16th Century English dishes adapted and updated for the contemporary kitchen by Shakespearean scholar Alycia Smith-Howard and Master Chef Alan Deegan, together with anecdotes and explanations...
Literary Map of Britain
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Literary Britain as you've never seen it before! This original hand-lettered poster features 185 writers and is exclusive to The Literary Gift Company. Click on the picture to have a...
Watership Downer Mug
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We've all thought something like this when reading Richard Adams' children's classic; now imagine how a rabbit would feel reading it! A beautifully smooth stoneware mug with a gorgeously pastoral...
Disappearing Cheshire Cat Mug
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"Well, I've often seen a cat without a grin," thought Alice, "but a grin without a cat is the most curious thing!" Pour any hot liquid into this mug and...
Cicero Library Cushion Cover
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If some of your happiest hours have been spent rummaging through the dusty back shelves of your local library, then why not show your love for our much-threatened common resource...
'Books' Coaster Set
£10.00
These elegant black and white coasters would suit any bookish home. Each coaster has a different selection of book covers on, including: The Lord Of The Rings, The Tiger Who...
Exercise The Mind Bookends
£16.99
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body" said Richard Steele, Whig playwright and co-founder of The Spectator. This pair of bookends, crafted from cut metal, re-state...
Parent And Child Bookend
£35.00
This lovely bookend is a striking representation of an adult reading to a child. Although a delicate design, this iron bookend is sturdy enough to hold your books firmly in...
Sherlock Holmes Mug
£11.99
Don't just see the mug: observe the mug! This improbably good mug is covered in great quotations from the master detective and would make the perfect gift for a crime...
Book Rest Lamp
£42.00
Both a reading lamp and a book stand. This clever lamp even functions as a bookmark (without breaking the book's spine!) You can either rest your book on it after...
The Reader Bookend
£10.99
A slim black steel bookend featuring the black silhouette of a flaneur casually reading a newspaper. One steel bookend. 17 x 10 x 8 cm. Comes boxed.
Literary Rubber Duck
£3.95
We all love reading a good book in the bath, so why shouldn't your rubber duck enjoy one too? Please note, this duck does not squeak; after all nothing should...
First Lines in Literature Mug
£11.99
Featuring opening lines of some of the greatest works of literature including "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times", "Call me Ishmael" and 22 more....
The Library Bookend
£10.99
This wonderful bookend would suit anyone's home library. The black metal silhouette of someone putting books away, is charming and elegant. Comes boxed. Measures 17 x 10 x 8.5cm. Black...
Coaster Quotes
£10.99
A brilliant set of 6 coasters each featuring an individual quotation. The quotes are from: Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, Oscar Wilde, W.C. Fields and Napoleon Bonaparte. Each coaster...
Classic Book Cover Cushion
£25.95
The book covers on this classic cushion feature, among others, The Railway Children, Robinson Crusoe, The Wizard of Oz, The Wind in the Willows, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women,...
Evolution Bookends
£25.99
How have your reading habits evolved over time? Mark progress on your bookshelf with these fantastic cut metal evolution bookends. Measurements: 18.5 x 12.5 x 19 cm.Boxed metal bookends.
The Ablutions Of Sherlock Holmes Soap
£3.50
I detect a woodsy fresh, olive oil exfoliating soap! This Sherlock Holmes-themed soap is perfect for any detective and crime enthusiast. Measures 6 x 4.2 x 2.5cm. Woodsy fresh, olive...
Alice's Tiny Hands Soap
£3.50
Remember to wash your hands before you enjoy a cake marked EAT ME, or that drink with "a sort of mixed flavor of cherry-tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee and...
Grammar Grumble Mugs Set
£45.00
The full set of all six Grammar Grumbles mugs. An original design by The Literary Gift Company, this series is inspired, of course, by the 2013 publication A Mug's Guide...
Don Quixote Bookend
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This elegant black metal bookend is inspired by the adventures of Don Quixote. 17 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm. Comes boxed. Single black metal bookend.
'Paper' Plates Set
£20.00
A set of two stylish porcelain plates in different designs - one with feint and margin to inspire your creative writing and one with a squared-paper pattern to help you add...
Gabriel García Márquez Magnetic Personality Fridge Magnet
£7.99
This charming magnet is a fantastic representation of the great Gabriel García Márquez. Amazingly it also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10 cm tall. A fridge magnet which is also a...
Sappho Fridge Magnet
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This poetic fridge magnet would make a great gift for any fan of love poetry or history. Amazingly this magnet also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10cm tall. A...
From Neverland to Wonderland: A Map of Children's Literature in Britain
£12.00
A wondrous writerly tour of children's literature in Britain. This hand-lettered design features 202 writers and is an original creation by The Literary Gift Company. Compiled by Dani Hall, hand-lettered...
Bookshop Bookend
£10.99
Welcome all your friends to your bookshop or library with this elegant bookend. A black metal silhouette of a bookshop welcome sign. Measurements: 17 cm x 10 cm x 19.5...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary Map
£10.00
These writers have created amazing new worlds, or have re-imagined the world we think we know. In turn we have mapped their landscapes: the towns and regions that created or...
Aquala Bath Caddy
£50.00
The ultimate accessory for your bathroom. Relax in the bath with your favourite book and your favourite tipple. Made from bamboo, a highly renewable resource, this expandable bathtub caddy has...
Sherlock Holmes Magnetic Personality Fridge Magnet
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Attach clues to your fridge with this Sherlock fridge magnet, and solve the mystery of what needs buying at the supermarket A great gift for any budding detective. Amazingly this...
William Shakespeare Magnetic Personality Magnet
£7.99
Shake up your fridge with this gorgeous fridge magnet/finger puppet. He sticks to your fridge but can also be used to act out poems, plays and much more. Measures 10 cm...
They're, There, Their - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 3
£9.95
A common grammatical error, and also, incidentally, the best way to comfort an upset grammarian. An original design by The Literary Gift Company. Fine bone china. Height 8.5 cm, Diameter...
Penguin Library Wallpaper
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This magnificent wallpaper design from Osborne & Little features a repeat pattern of twenty different covers from the golden age of Penguin (and Pelican) Books. Several different versions of the...
Less or Fewer - Grammar Grumble Mug No.1
£9.95
A favourite solecism, thanks to supermarket tills: "...I'm sorry madam, you've got too much items, you'll have to go to the other checkout." One of a series of six original mug...
Magnetic Poetry - Austen's Pride and Poetry Edition
£10.99
Full of humour, insight and romance this Magnetic Poetry kit will add a certain refinement to any fridge. Features words from a range of Austen's novels including Pride and Prejudice...
Literary Map of the UK Tea Towel
£8.95
Great Britain and Northern Ireland as you've never seen them before! This original hand-lettered design features 183 writers and is exclusive to The Literary Gift Company. Designer: Geoff Sawers. Care...
So Many Books! Bookends
£16.99
For anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by their to-read pile, these metal bookends carry the phrase 'so many books' on one and 'so little time' on the other. They are...
Quentin Blake 'Wonderful Teacher' Mug
£10.99
The perfect gift for your favourite teacher. A full-colour illustration by the great Quentin Blake wraps around the whole mug. Bone china mug. Capacity 300ml. Height 8.5 cm.
The Magic Toyshop - Angela Carter Virago Mug
£12.99
A beautiful ceramic mug featuring artwork from the Virago Modern Classics edition of this wonderful novel. This series of elegantly designed classic books feature artwork inspired by textile design, and...
Shakespeare Mug
£10.99
Some of Shakespeare's characters are humorously depicted on this mug. Macbeth's witches are brewing up some trouble in their cauldron, Caesar is finding out the measure of his mate and...
Literary Map of Ireland
£8.95
Literary Ireland as you've never seen it before! This original hand-lettered poster, exclusive to The Literary Gift Company, features a total of 169 geographically connected authors. Click on the picture...
Go Away I'm Writing Bone China Mug
£9.95
There are times when we just don't want to be interrupted (except for a refill). This mug works across all genres, including non-fiction, and is virtually guaranteed to improve productivity....
Teachers in Literature Mug
£9.95
This mug is a beautiful and thoughtful gift, featuring a range fictional teachers good, bad or just odd; including Mr Chips, Jane Eyre, Severus Snape and many more. Bone...
Borges Library Cushion Cover
£15.00
Borges' famous quote encapsulates our feelings for those precious and special places, libraries. This will be perfect for your own library! Show your love for our much-threatened common resource with...
Jane Austen Quotations Mug
£13.99
This mug is just the thing for women of independent means, and superior men. It features her image, as well as a pleasing collection of quotes and excerpts from her...
Effect or Affect - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 4
£9.95
If you think you've never mixed these up, it just means you did it and that no-one noticed! It doesn't help that they can both be either a verb or...
Cats in Literature Mug
£9.95
A delightful selection of literary cats from adult and children's fiction and poetry. Includes Slinky Malinki, Saha, Behemoth and Gobbolino. Look out for The Cat Who Walked By Himself slinking...
Go Away I'm Marking Bone China Mug
£9.95
This mug works across all key stages and also covers material applicable to further and higher education. Let's face it there are times when we just don't want to be...
