“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 Shaun Whiteside and featured in our new book Boutiques about Paris shopfronts and the artist #lucienboucher

‘Parisienne walkways’, eyemagazine.com/blog/post/pari… #bookdesign #illustration #printing

New episode up now. A large format, lavishly produced COFFEE TABLE BOOKS edition, fully illustrated throughout, and covered hard by Andy Miller John Mitchinson and nickybirch. backlisted.fm/episodes/207-c…

In our coffee table books special, we cover volumes on, variously: British folklore; Coventry Cathedral; assassinations of the 20th century; imaginary Parisian bookshops; letters of note; British jazz LPs 1960-1975; and cheese. backlisted.fm/episodes/207-c…

“If I went round to somebody’s house, and they had a copy of ‘Boutiques Littéraires’ sitting on the table, I would marry them!” Thank you Andy Miller & Backlisted Podcast ! #bestquoteever

“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 Backlisted Podcast - do have a listen! Thanks to Andy Miller and the team!

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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…

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…

Boutiques is a trilogy on rare art deco French classics, with illustrations from Lucien Boucher and Henri Guilac. Designed by Webb & Webb, the books were printed on Symbol Tatami Ivory by Kingsbury Press with The Mainstone Press and David Arkell.

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

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

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

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

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!

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 TEAM™ David Arkell & DiamondPrintServices . #ericravilious

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 The Mainstone Press. Make sure you're signed up to our mailing list for entry details!

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.