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“The bindweed plants in rue Saint-Charles know their music. They have the ancient voice of vegetation that is rich in tradition….” Pierre Mac Orlan (1925) translated by @shauntranslates and featured in our new book Boutiques about Paris shopfronts and the artist #lucienboucher

In collaboration with @mainstonepress and @designfortoday , I am hosting our annual @bloomsburyjamboree , a festival of books and print, illustration, talks and seasonal merriment on SATURDAY 15th & SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER at the magnificent @artworkersguild , 6 Queens Sq, WC1N 3AT.

We have a copy of the beautiful new book 'Eric Ravilious: Through the Eyes of His Contemporaries' to give away on this afternoon's newsletter, courtesy of @MainstonePress. Make sure you're signed up to our mailing list for entry details!

Hot off the (Mainstone) Press! Our latest book is : 'Ravilious through the eyes of his contemporaries' with an Introduction by Alan Powers. I am proud to announce that it has been printed and bound in the UK by @madebyteam @and_Printed & @DiamondPS_Ltd . #ericravilious

What's your favourite London shopfront? This 1959 lithograph shows the iconic James Smith umbrella shop and is part of a series of prints we are launching at the Bouncing off the Wall Graphic Art Fair in Shepherd's Bush W12 9PT on Sunday. Doors open at 12!

Three writers from 1920s Paris reimagined as shopkeepers - from our new book Boutiques Littéraires with an essay by @LaurenElkin

@justrena Yes!

Time was away... one of three new prints by John Minton available from Mainstone Press.

Boutiques is a trilogy on rare art deco French classics, with illustrations from Lucien Boucher and Henri Guilac. Designed by @webbandwebb, the books were printed on Symbol Tatami Ivory by @KingsburyPress with @MainstonePress and @and_Printed.

Rediscovered Edward Bawden watercolour finds path to London auction antiquestradegazette.com/news/2024/redi…

Lost painting by Essex artist Edward Bawden comes to light after 80 years saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/24378046.…

@silverlocket5 Wonderful post!

When you open a book what’s the first thing you do? Inhale its intoxicating inky aroma, caress the toothiness and texture of the paper, admire the typography and design? If so you might enjoy this… specialpapers.fedrigoni.com/showcase/bouti…

Take it from Mark E. Smith: “Lindsay Anderson was fuckin’ acidic! The best. If you want to know what Britain was like in 1973, watch O Lucky Man” Screening @BFI in May whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default…

@camdenlight @BacklistedPod Good choice!

@MainstonePress @BacklistedPod In our house it’s got to be Codex Seraphinianus

Do you have a favourite coffee table tome?

“Imagine if the literary greats of 1920s Paris were not in fact writers but shopkeepers…” Thrilled that our new book Boutiques Littéraires is featured on the latest hilarious episode of @BacklistedPod - do have a listen! Thanks to @i_am_mill_i_am and the team!

New episode up now. A large format, lavishly produced COFFEE TABLE BOOKS edition, fully illustrated throughout, and covered hard by @i_am_mill_i_am @johnmitchinson and @birchos. backlisted.fm/episodes/207-c…