Back from the Congo

A few days ago I attended a conference on manuscript research, 'Writing and re-Writing the Bible' at Lambeth Palace, where I arrived rather early.

Told to make my way round to the main entrance, I did just that and waited at the top of the stairs leading to the Palace proper- as opposed to the entrance to Library where I should have been. After a few minutes a car drew up, and the Archbishop himself got out, back, as I later discovered, from a trip to the Congo. I smiled in what I hoped was a natural way, which may have seemed a surprising welcome home.

He smiled and nodded at me and proceeded past suitcase in hand.

Oh, yes, and in case anybody is wondering, the conference was excellent.

A Prize Book

As regular readers will know, one of my research interests is 'reward' books given around the turn of the 19th/20th century. Politically motivated to keep boys 'up to the mark' and girls in their place we can only imagine the damage they did.

Anyway, here is a nice example of a book no boy would have been ashamed to win:

A bit of colour

Spring is on the way, but it is not quite here yet.

At Libre Livre we think there are days when you need a bit of extra colour.

Our handmade books provide a unique way to add a bit of colour to your grey days





of course, you could buy a parrot instead.

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Blocks

At Libre Livre we have a lare collection of historic print blocks. Here is an example of three, which make ideal decorations on cards and letterheads for people who want to stand out from the crowd - unless, of course, you would rather just download some free clipart and use that instead.

Back to the future

One of Libre Livre's customers recently asked us to produce some change of address cards. Rather than a mass-produced announcement of her new home she wanted something hand crafted and individual.

We looked through our collection of blocks and found one that seemed suitable - a Georgian door.

A notice of the house warming was printed separately, to be tucked inside each card, helping our customer give a stylish and unique introduction to her new home.

Libre Livre welcomes inquiries about our letterpress printing and bookbinding both of which can be personalized to our customer's individual needs.

The LLL display cabinet in the Star Brewery, Lewes, provides a showcase for some of our products.

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