William Ridler Collection of Fine Printing which is part of the Early &Fine Printing Collections held at the Library of Birmingham has now been digitised - a rich mine for the printing historian. theironroom.wordpress.com/2024/07/01/col…

Also on show is 'Beyond the Page' a display of innovative book and graphic design and artists' books. Explore work by Gaberbocchus Press, Marie Neurath and Piet Zwart, issues of the groundbreaking 'Emigre' magazine and exciting new acquisitions - two artists books by Ken Campbell

Off to Birmingham today for a week of Baskerville-mania.

Bonne fête nationale to all those who celebrate.

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We're hiring a new Curator of Printed Ephemera. We're not exaggerating when we say this is a dream job. The role manages one of the most important collections in the world. Candidates with a qualification in librarianship, archives, or similar, apply here: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/JohnJohnsonJob

How can you say no to this offer?

We are holding a Type Study Day at the Norwich Printing Museum on 2 September. Here is a flier ...

the @baskerville1707 project website is now live and you can follow the progress of our work over the next three years here: baskervillepunches.org

Come and say hello to the Typographic Library Winterbourne HG during Birmingham Heritage Week, you will be very welcome.

Sat 14 Sept at 12nn. Discover the history of the former St Michael & All Angels Church plus a chance to view the interior underground tunnel in Warstone Ln catacombs. #Bheritageweek #Baskerville Tickets eventbrite.co.uk/e/underground-…..

Join us for the first of our Autumn/Winter Monday lunchtime talks on Monday 9th September, 1pm-2pm. "Investigating the typographic punches of John Baskerville" Tickets available now, only £5 for non members. eventbrite.co.uk/e/investigatin… #Baskerville #talks #Birmingham #History

We said weeks ago that Birmingham City Council’s financial situation was hurting heritage. They have now withdrawn a restoration grant from Highbury Hall that is on Historic England At Risk Register. birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-…

A beautiful new lettering exhibition Winterbourne HG really looking forward to seeing it soon.

We have a website! Visit, share, and return! baskervillepunches.org

Auction: Gregynog Press, Substantial collection of letters to William McCance, press controller 1930-3 from Blair Hughes-Stanton, Stanley Morison, Francis Meynell, Agnes Miller Parker etc shedding light on one of the great private presses. Opening bid £900 the-saleroom.com/en-gb

Today's purchase, #Baskerville's Vocabulary (1765) shot through with his Diest principles. Owned by both John Trotter Brockett (1788-1842), attorney, antiquarian, numismatist, philologist and Thomas Bell (1785-1860) an extraordinary book collector in the North of England.

to anyone who knows and loves Winterbourne HG , this comes as absolutely no surprise. Very well deserved.

And here's our Jericho doing what he does best! Ginger Cat Appreciation Day.

If you research any of the following counties - Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire - then this is for you 👇