News
24.05.12 - The London International Antiquarian Book Fair
We will be exhibiting at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th May 2012. This year the fair moves to the larger National Hall at Olympia. Advance tickets will be free of charge if you register online (see website below).
Thursday 24th May: 3pm to 8.30pm
Friday 25th May: 11am to 7pm
Saturday 26th May: 11am to 5.30pm
The National Hall, Olympia Exhibition Center, Hammersmith Road, London W14
> www.olympiabookfair.com
We will be exhibiting at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th May 2012. This year the fair moves to the larger National Hall at Olympia. Advance tickets will be free of charge if you register online (see website below).
Thursday 24th May: 3pm to 8.30pm
Friday 25th May: 11am to 7pm
Saturday 26th May: 11am to 5.30pm
The National Hall, Olympia Exhibition Center, Hammersmith Road, London W14
> www.olympiabookfair.com
8.05.12 - A seminar on 'Collecting Bindings'
Edward Bayntun-Coward will be giving a talk on 'Collecting Bindings' on Tuesday 8th May 2012 at Senate House Library. The event will start at 6pm and all are welcome; for more information please follow the link below.
This new series of book-collecting seminars is organised jointly by the Institute of English Studies (London University) and the ABA Educational Trust.
Durning-Lawrence Room
Senate House Library
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
> www.aba.org.uk/seminars
Edward Bayntun-Coward will be giving a talk on 'Collecting Bindings' on Tuesday 8th May 2012 at Senate House Library. The event will start at 6pm and all are welcome; for more information please follow the link below.
This new series of book-collecting seminars is organised jointly by the Institute of English Studies (London University) and the ABA Educational Trust.
Durning-Lawrence Room
Senate House Library
Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
> www.aba.org.uk/seminars
2.03.12 - Bath Literature Festival
Bath Literature Festival runs from Friday 2nd to Monday 12th March 2012. Since beginning in 1995 the festival has grown to become one of the UK's most respected literary events. For more information please see the festival's website.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk/
Bath Literature Festival runs from Friday 2nd to Monday 12th March 2012. Since beginning in 1995 the festival has grown to become one of the UK's most respected literary events. For more information please see the festival's website.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk/
15.11.11 - Fine, Fancy and Frivolous - a new e-catalogue
We are delighted to announce our new e-catalogue of 200 bindings dating from 1510 to 2010. The catalogue can be viewed by clicking on the link below. It may take a moment or two to open due to the number of photographs.
> www.ilab.org/catalog_view/689/689_Fine%20Fancy%20Frivolous.pdf
We are delighted to announce our new e-catalogue of 200 bindings dating from 1510 to 2010. The catalogue can be viewed by clicking on the link below. It may take a moment or two to open due to the number of photographs.
> www.ilab.org/catalog_view/689/689_Fine%20Fancy%20Frivolous.pdf
14.11.11 - Manolo Blahnik's favourite bookshop...
Local resident Manolo Blahnik has decreed George Bayntun as his favourite bookshop in the December 2011 issue of British Vogue.
> 44.pdf
> www.vogue.co.uk
Local resident Manolo Blahnik has decreed George Bayntun as his favourite bookshop in the December 2011 issue of British Vogue.
> 44.pdf
> www.vogue.co.uk
1.11.11 - Society of Bookbinders exhibition
We hosted an exhibiton of winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinders International Competition 2011 from 1st November to 2nd December 2011.
> www.societyofbookbinders.com
We hosted an exhibiton of winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinders International Competition 2011 from 1st November to 2nd December 2011.
> www.societyofbookbinders.com
15.10.11 - Bath Book Fair 2011
George Bayntun exhibited at the PBFA Bath Book Fair on the 15th and 16th October 2011. The fair is held annually at The Assembly Rooms at the corner of Alfred Street and Bennet Street.
> www.pbfa.org
George Bayntun exhibited at the PBFA Bath Book Fair on the 15th and 16th October 2011. The fair is held annually at The Assembly Rooms at the corner of Alfred Street and Bennet Street.
> www.pbfa.org
9.06.11 - The London International Antiquarian Book Fair 2011
From Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th June 2011 we exhibited at the Olympia book fair.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
From Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th June 2011 we exhibited at the Olympia book fair.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
20.04.11 - AGM of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association
We were pleased to host the annual meeting of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association in the shop on Wednesday 20th April.
> www.aba.org.uk
We were pleased to host the annual meeting of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association in the shop on Wednesday 20th April.
> www.aba.org.uk
10.03.11 - The Book Show
We were recently visited by Sky Arts, who were filming The Book Show at the Bath Literature Festival. Bayntun's appeared as the 'featured bookshop' on Thursday 10th March, with Edward discussing his love of Gulliver's Travels.
> thebookshow.skyarts.co.uk/
We were recently visited by Sky Arts, who were filming The Book Show at the Bath Literature Festival. Bayntun's appeared as the 'featured bookshop' on Thursday 10th March, with Edward discussing his love of Gulliver's Travels.
> thebookshow.skyarts.co.uk/
28.02.11 - Launch of Bath History XII
The launch of Bath History XII took place in the bookshop on Monday 28th February. Edited by local historian Professor Graham Davis, it features essays by Peter Davenport, Trevor Fawcett, Cathryn Spence, Amy Frost and Barbara White. Copies are available for £12.99. Please contact us for further details.
The launch of Bath History XII took place in the bookshop on Monday 28th February. Edited by local historian Professor Graham Davis, it features essays by Peter Davenport, Trevor Fawcett, Cathryn Spence, Amy Frost and Barbara White. Copies are available for £12.99. Please contact us for further details.
9.02.11 - Putting Bath On The Map
The Building of Bath Collection’s major exhibition for 2011 featured a collection of Bath maps, dating from c.1600 to today. The exhibition ran from 19th February until 28th November 2011. For more information please contact the Building of Bath Collection on 01225 333895.
> www.bptlearning.org.uk
The Building of Bath Collection’s major exhibition for 2011 featured a collection of Bath maps, dating from c.1600 to today. The exhibition ran from 19th February until 28th November 2011. For more information please contact the Building of Bath Collection on 01225 333895.
> www.bptlearning.org.uk
15.12.10 - First Editions and Fine Bindings
Our winter catalogue has now been issued, containing 150 recent Bayntun-Riviere bindings. Please contact us if you would like to be sent a copy. Alternatively, the catalogue can be viewed online using the link below.
> 150 Bayntun-Riviere bindings.
Our winter catalogue has now been issued, containing 150 recent Bayntun-Riviere bindings. Please contact us if you would like to be sent a copy. Alternatively, the catalogue can be viewed online using the link below.
> 150 Bayntun-Riviere bindings.
6.06.10 - Bayntun's featured in Guardian article by Jan Morris
Jan Morris has included a lovely description of George Bayntun in her recent Guardian article about the new Southgate development in Bath.
"Just outside the complex stand the almost fictionally traditional premises of Bayntun-Riviere, one of the few truly great binderies of the world, who always bind my books for me. I looked in there as usual before I left and was not surprised to find it prospering as ever in its marvellously timeless ambience of craftsmanship and dedication, where nothing is dull or bogus."
> www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/06/bath-boring-city-complex-retail
Jan Morris has included a lovely description of George Bayntun in her recent Guardian article about the new Southgate development in Bath.
"Just outside the complex stand the almost fictionally traditional premises of Bayntun-Riviere, one of the few truly great binderies of the world, who always bind my books for me. I looked in there as usual before I left and was not surprised to find it prospering as ever in its marvellously timeless ambience of craftsmanship and dedication, where nothing is dull or bogus."
> www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/06/bath-boring-city-complex-retail
4.06.10 - Book fair lecture
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave a talk entitled 'Why bind? The rights and wrongs of rebinding' at the London International Antiquarian book fair. The lecture was held at 5pm on Friday 4 June 2010. For more information please see the 'Events' section on the book fair's website.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave a talk entitled 'Why bind? The rights and wrongs of rebinding' at the London International Antiquarian book fair. The lecture was held at 5pm on Friday 4 June 2010. For more information please see the 'Events' section on the book fair's website.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
3.06.10 - The London International Antiquarian Book Fair 2010
From Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th June 2010, George Bayntun exhibited at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair. The fair is held annually at Olympia Two, part of the Olympia Exhibition Centre on Hammersmith Road.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
From Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th June 2010, George Bayntun exhibited at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair. The fair is held annually at Olympia Two, part of the Olympia Exhibition Centre on Hammersmith Road.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
4.05.10 - New binder
We are delighted to welcome Spike Llewellyn to the Bayntun-Riviere bindery. He has in BA in Bookbinding from Roehampton and spent seven years at Temple Bookbinders in Oxford.
We are delighted to welcome Spike Llewellyn to the Bayntun-Riviere bindery. He has in BA in Bookbinding from Roehampton and spent seven years at Temple Bookbinders in Oxford.
28.04.10 - Radio 4's Today programme
Justin Webb interviewed Edward Bayntun-Coward for Radio 4's Today programme, discussing Bath's architectural heritage and describing George Bayntun as 'a monument to preservation'.
> news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8648000/8648178.stm
Justin Webb interviewed Edward Bayntun-Coward for Radio 4's Today programme, discussing Bath's architectural heritage and describing George Bayntun as 'a monument to preservation'.
> news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8648000/8648178.stm
23.04.10 - Bath Book Fair 2010
George Bayntun exhibited at the PBFA Bath Book Fair on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2010. The fair is held annually at The Assembly Rooms at the corner of Alfred Street and Bennet Street.
> www.pbfa.org
George Bayntun exhibited at the PBFA Bath Book Fair on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th April 2010. The fair is held annually at The Assembly Rooms at the corner of Alfred Street and Bennet Street.
> www.pbfa.org
10.03.10 - Publication of 'English Country Bookshops'
George Bayntun is featured in the recently published 'English Country Bookshops' by David Chambers. Published by the Private Libraries Association (in conjunction with the Antiquarian Booksellers Association), the book presents photographs of ten bookshops, with accompanying notes. Copies of 'English Country Bookshops' are available for £20 (plus postage and packing). Please contact us if you wish to purchase a copy.
George Bayntun is featured in the recently published 'English Country Bookshops' by David Chambers. Published by the Private Libraries Association (in conjunction with the Antiquarian Booksellers Association), the book presents photographs of ten bookshops, with accompanying notes. Copies of 'English Country Bookshops' are available for £20 (plus postage and packing). Please contact us if you wish to purchase a copy.
27.02.10 - Bath Literature Festival
Bath Literature Festival ran from Saturday 27th February until Sunday 7th March 2010. For more information please see the festival's website.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk
Bath Literature Festival ran from Saturday 27th February until Sunday 7th March 2010. For more information please see the festival's website.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk
9.02.10 - Photo shoot for Anusha boutique
In early February the shop and bindery were the location for Bath-based fashion boutique Anusha’s latest photo shoot. Anusha sells beautiful clothes, accessories, jewellery and gifts and has featured in The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Marie Claire, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.
> www.anusha.co.uk
In early February the shop and bindery were the location for Bath-based fashion boutique Anusha’s latest photo shoot. Anusha sells beautiful clothes, accessories, jewellery and gifts and has featured in The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Marie Claire, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.
> www.anusha.co.uk
2.02.10 - Designer Bookbinders lecture
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave a talk on 'The Trade in Bindings' at The Art Workers Guild on Tuesday 2nd February 2010.
> www.designerbookbinders.org.uk
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave a talk on 'The Trade in Bindings' at The Art Workers Guild on Tuesday 2nd February 2010.
> www.designerbookbinders.org.uk
17.12.09 - New catalogue of Bayntun-Riviere bindings
Our latest catalogue of new Bayntun-Riviere bindings has now been issued. Featuring one hundred and fifty books, the catalogue is available as an illustrated PDF at the link below. Printed copies are available on request.
> www.georgebayntun.com/catalogues.php
Our latest catalogue of new Bayntun-Riviere bindings has now been issued. Featuring one hundred and fifty books, the catalogue is available as an illustrated PDF at the link below. Printed copies are available on request.
> www.georgebayntun.com/catalogues.php
9.12.09 - Bath Literature Festival launch party
We recently hosted the launch of the 2010 Bath Literature Festival. PenFriends, sponsors and patrons of the festival were given a preview of the programme, followed by drinks and a tour of the bindery.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk
We recently hosted the launch of the 2010 Bath Literature Festival. PenFriends, sponsors and patrons of the festival were given a preview of the programme, followed by drinks and a tour of the bindery.
> www.bathlitfest.org.uk
2.12.09 - Treasures in the basement
While sorting through a storeroom in our basement we uncovered two wooden crates that had remained untouched since we moved to Manvers Street in 1939. One contained 113 woodblocks, engraved with John Leech's illustrations for the first (and subsequent) editions of two Surtees novels, "Ask Mamma" and "Plain or Ringlets". The other was weighed down with 62 engraved copper printing plates dating from about 1700 to 1870. Some of these will shortly appear online, but do enquire if you would like to know more.
While sorting through a storeroom in our basement we uncovered two wooden crates that had remained untouched since we moved to Manvers Street in 1939. One contained 113 woodblocks, engraved with John Leech's illustrations for the first (and subsequent) editions of two Surtees novels, "Ask Mamma" and "Plain or Ringlets". The other was weighed down with 62 engraved copper printing plates dating from about 1700 to 1870. Some of these will shortly appear online, but do enquire if you would like to know more.
19.11.09 - George Bayntun featured as 'workplace of the day' on BBC Radio Bristol
Andrew, Tony and Ian discussed binding, finishing and paper restoration on BBC Radio Bristol's morning show.
> www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_bristol
Andrew, Tony and Ian discussed binding, finishing and paper restoration on BBC Radio Bristol's morning show.
> www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_bristol
4.11.09 - SouthGate redevelopment
We have been watching with interest the progress of the new SouthGate development. Part of the new shopping centre, which is just across the road from us, opened on the 4th of November and the rest is due to open by Autumn 2010. There is an 860 space car park within the new development which means if you are visiting the shop, you can now park easily and within a very short walking distance.
We have been watching with interest the progress of the new SouthGate development. Part of the new shopping centre, which is just across the road from us, opened on the 4th of November and the rest is due to open by Autumn 2010. There is an 860 space car park within the new development which means if you are visiting the shop, you can now park easily and within a very short walking distance.
29.08.09 - Society of Bookbinders exhibition
We hosted an exhibiton of winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinders International Competition 2009 from Saturday 29th August until Saturday 3rd October 2009.
We hosted an exhibiton of winning bindings from the Society of Bookbinders International Competition 2009 from Saturday 29th August until Saturday 3rd October 2009.
20.08.09 - Society of Bookbinders conference
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave the opening address at the Society of Bookbinder's biennial conference at the University of Warwick on Thursday 20th August 2009.
> www.societyofbookbinders.com
Edward Bayntun-Coward gave the opening address at the Society of Bookbinder's biennial conference at the University of Warwick on Thursday 20th August 2009.
> www.societyofbookbinders.com
26.06.09 - Lance Gibson retires after 49 years
Our bindery foreman, Lance Gibson, retired on Friday 26th June 2009 having worked at George Bayntun since 1960. He has now gone off to Switzerland to climb some mountains and will return to watch England beat Australia at cricket.
> Lance's last day
Our bindery foreman, Lance Gibson, retired on Friday 26th June 2009 having worked at George Bayntun since 1960. He has now gone off to Switzerland to climb some mountains and will return to watch England beat Australia at cricket.
> Lance's last day
11.06.09 - 2009 Designer Bookbinders International Competition
Edward Bayntun-Coward was one of the judges for the 2009 Designer Bookbinders International Compeition, now on show at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
> www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/news/2009_jun_12
Edward Bayntun-Coward was one of the judges for the 2009 Designer Bookbinders International Compeition, now on show at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.
> www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/news/2009_jun_12
4.06.09 - The London International Antiquarian Book Fair 2009
We exhibited at the Olympia book fair from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June 2009.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
We exhibited at the Olympia book fair from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June 2009.
> www.olympiabookfair.com
24.03.09 - George Bayntun launches new website
We are pleased to announce that our newly designed website is now online and features highlights from our collections of antiquarian books and fine bindings. We also have binding guides, archive photographs and much more.
We are pleased to announce that our newly designed website is now online and features highlights from our collections of antiquarian books and fine bindings. We also have binding guides, archive photographs and much more.
11.02.09 - BBC4: How Reading Made Us Modern
George Bayntun recently featured in BBC4's documentary about the history of reading.
George Bayntun recently featured in BBC4's documentary about the history of reading.
15.12.08 - A Miscellany of Fine Bindings
Our latest catalogue of Bayntun-Riviere bindings has now been issued, featuring one hundred titles that have recently been finished in our bindery. Please contact us if you would like to be sent a copy. Alternatively, the catalogue can be viewed online using the link below.
> www.georgebayntun.com/catalogues.php
Our latest catalogue of Bayntun-Riviere bindings has now been issued, featuring one hundred titles that have recently been finished in our bindery. Please contact us if you would like to be sent a copy. Alternatively, the catalogue can be viewed online using the link below.
> www.georgebayntun.com/catalogues.php
20.10.08 - Edward Bayntun-Coward featured in Bookdealer magazine
Edward was interviewed by Sheila Markham for the October 2008 issue of Bookdealer.
> 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' - Bookdealer interview
Edward was interviewed by Sheila Markham for the October 2008 issue of Bookdealer.
> 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' - Bookdealer interview
