Recent Books (a printed prospectus is available on request)
Celebrate the art of the broadsheet with
Hung Out to Dry
Sixty-seven broadsheets explore some of the endless design possibilities
of single-sheet printing. Presenting a wide range of typefaces, borders and
illustrations, these miniature posters range from the whimsical to the serious,
representing more than six years of single sheet printing of poetry, prose,
and a fair bit of the more interesting jobbing work. Hung out to Dry includes
handbills, keepsakes, posters, adverts and pieces printed for the sheer love
of printing, along with a descriptive text putting them in context. By discussing
the design choices we made and identifying the types and the borders, the
book works as a type specimen (with over sixty faces shown), a record of
six years of thought about typography and design, and is a testament to the
inspirational effects of ephemera. Printed in an edition of 150 copies in
14 point Garamond on Magnani paper. Thirty specials with an extra section
and bound in an Ann Muir marbled paper have sold out, but a few copies of
the standard edition remain available for sale at £175.00 or $375.00
(US)
Each book is bound in marbled paper over boards with
a cloth spine and a cloth-covered slipcase; 83 pages, 14 x
10 inches, 67 broadsheets.
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Gleanings, from Ann Muir
Our 14th New Year booklet continues the story of Ann Muir Marbling that began with her 1999 autobiography, Harvesting Colour. In this 18-page booklet, which includes two new samples of marbled papers, Ann recounts the past eight years of her work as a marbler, and brings us up to date with all the changes in St Algar's Yard, culminating with the sale of her business which continues, as she wished, under people she trained herself.
Ann died in July 2008 after a battle with cancer. We can't imagine making books without her cheerful voice at the end of the phone line, ready to answer questions, come up with marbling solutions, or just have a chat about the world of books and paper. We are pleased that this little book stands as the final chapter in the career of a master in her craft.
£15 post paid.