Happy Day of Thanks! This goes out to all who enjoy good books, good food and good company...not necessarily in that order. This sweet boo...

Yes, it's a tent dealer sale today under the Big Top, but I'm just window-shopping as the prices are just as BIG. These two 4 foot...

January has been a cruel month thus far. This past weekend I learned about the great loss of legendary artist, Antonio Frasconi , who died...

Rather unbecoming portrait of a bookbinder toiling away on an edition of the Elton's Almanac for their Valentine. Curious the artist ...

The series of photographs above are of Reynolds Stone 's old ironhand presses. Stone (1909 - 1979) was a very distinguished British ...

Wood engraving for cover of children's songbook by New York artist Alexander Anderson  (1775-1870), a contemporary of Thomas Bewick. Pub...

Elaborate wood engraved letters from the late 19th century by New York city artist  Alexander Anderson  (1775-1870).

First: ABC Print from Centsprenten van de Koninklijke Bibliotheek . Second and third: Educational devices to teach the alphabet. Illustr...

Device created for the National Book League of Great Britain in 1949 by illustrator, wood engraver and type designer R...

Even monks like to play with type! :: Via Abbsworth