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Gordon on 01 Feb, 2023
5 out of 5 starsWhat a great little fridge magnet set this is.It consists of four of my favourite authors.Oscar Wilde,Virginia Woolf,Charles Dickens & Agatha Christie.Clear black and white images,in good sizes. Quick delivery too.
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Julia on 27 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely amazing 😍 I'm in love with the packaging, the detailing, the book, everything. Highly recommend it!
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Debbie on 11 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsJust received, so took a while but Love Love Love everything sent. The book's perfect and the extra goodies unexpected and wonderful! Will be putting my next order in very soon, just wish there was a monthly subscription choice.
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Katrien on 23 Jun, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuch a great book box! You get a lovely old book (that old book smell!) and some nice goodies, all wrapped up beautifully.
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kjkeenan1 on 18 Apr, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLittle moving in gift for my son who like me loves Three Men in a Boat. He was very pleased with it. Many thanks, I'll be pleased to buy from you again
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Lucy on 14 Apr, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLovely magnets of Agatha - perfect for me and my mum to go on our book trolleys! 🥰🧡
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About prudenceandthecrow
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Let your boat of life be light. The perfect reading nook print. Available in several sizes.
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Don't just read. Do it in rainbow colours!
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We send out exciting book boxes containing a vintage paperback book, handmade book bag, library card & more!
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Our handmade cotton author pillows are perfect for your reading nook. Don't have a reading nook? Make one today!
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Read past bedtime? Let people know even in the dark with these glow in the dark badges!
The Vintage Book Subscription Service.
We are Prudence and the Crow, otherwise known as Abigail Shaw and Peggy Seymour, both from London. We love books. Hoorah!
We have been working together online for over twenty years and believe wholeheartedly in the power of the Internets to enable the greatest geekery and most joyful post.
We wanted a bespoke subscription service that would send us an amazing vintage paperback book every month along with added fun and surprises. There wasn't one so we made one.
Our aim is to share our love of the content and aesthetic of previously loved paperback books with likeminded people from all over the world. We source hundreds of books each month for our subscribers, personally matching books to people based on their individual preferences. We have helped thousands of readers find their next perfect book and saved thousands of books from being ignored or needlessly discarded.
Starting on the 13th of every month we send out exciting book boxes to our wonderful subscribers containing a hand-selected vintage paperback book, a handmade book bag, a library card to catalogue their growing collection and added surprises!
Shop members
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Prudence
Resident Bear
Meet our namesake! Prudence the bear has been keeping a watchful eye over our business since its very beginning in 2013.
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The Crow
Owner
Elusive as always, you'll find Crow somewhere underneath this hat.
Production partners
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hullabalooprints.art
London, England
Hullabaloo Prints is a tiny Printmakers and Graphic Design studio based near a bend in the River Thames in South West London.
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Frequently asked questions
When can I sign up for your book subscription?
You can sign up at any time but in order to receive the current month's box you must sign up by midnight on the 13th of that month or your subscription will start the following month.
When can I expect my book subscription box?
We ship out boxes once a month like a magazine subscription. Boxes start to go into the post on the 13th of every month. Dispatch lasts for about a week (there are a lot of you!) and we use Royal Mail.
Once sent, UK subscribers can expect their box within 1-10 days. Please note: our boxes do NOT have tracking numbers.
I want to sign up for a continuous subscription. How can I do that?
For continuous subscriptions and subscriptions lasting more than one month, please visit our website at prudenceandthecrow.com.
What kind of condition are your books in?
Our books are vintage. This means they are at least 20 years old (in most cases) and have been pre-loved. We won't send you anything that's completely falling apart but we do think old books are beautiful so please bear that in mind. Have a quick search around on social media and you'll soon get a feel for what we are offering.
Can I combine an order of a book subscription box and something else from your shop?
You can purchase them at the same time but the book subscription box will be sent separately at the time stated in the listing. The rest of your order will be dispatched within 5 working days.
Will my subscription box fit through my letterbox?
Yes in most cases! And even better, there's no need to sign for it! Simply go about your daily business, and return home to find your exciting post waiting happily for you on your doormat! Or, wherever your postbox leads to. The box doesn't automatically go for doormats unless gravity leads it that way.