Mid-century fonts, layouts and illustration from Abbey Mills, North Wales
Featuring papers with names like Glastonbury Coloured Antique Laid, Basingwerk Parchment, Chariot Cartridge and British Oak Parchment this is a gorgeous volume. The production values are incredible, arresting the senses at every level, and even now the scent of musty forest hangs among its leaves.
Every letter is flawlessly crisp, and touching the many silks, sheens and matts of the papers makes you feel like a Tudor merchant plunging his hands into a trove of fabrics from a newly-arrived shipment.
WHISTLES IN THE WIND 
Beautiful! The ‘Beside the Seaside’ illustration looks suspiciously Bawdenish…
It does indeed, and more surprising the illustrations are the work of three different people – to think the world was once so full of such beautiful stuff. I was sure the ‘March’ image in part 2 was the textile designer Robert Stewart but no…