News
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.
Thursday 3rd June - 4pm until 9pm
Friday 4th June - 11am until 7pm
Saturday 5th June - 11am until 5:30pm
> 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.
Thursday 3rd June - 4pm until 9pm
Friday 4th June - 11am until 7pm
Saturday 5th June - 11am until 5:30pm
> 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
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.
Friday 23rd April - 1pm until 6pm
Saturday 24th April - 10:30am until 4pm
> 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.
Friday 23rd April - 1pm until 6pm
Saturday 24th April - 10:30am until 4pm
> 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. 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 ran from Saturday 27th February until Sunday 7th March 2010. 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
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.
Bath Literature Festival runs from Saturday 27th February to Sunday 7th March 2010.
> 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.
Bath Literature Festival runs from Saturday 27th February to Sunday 7th March 2010.
> 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 Antiquarian Book Fair, Olympia 2009
We exhibited at the Olympia book fair from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June 2009.
Olympia 2
Hammersmith Road
London W14 8UX
> www.olympiabookfair.com
We exhibited at the Olympia book fair from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th June 2009.
Olympia 2
Hammersmith Road
London W14 8UX
> 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
