By Olwe
Barrovian Books
4 hours ago
2025-2-1 7:38:18 PM UTC
2025-2-1 7:38:18 PM UTC
Stumbled over this particular piece with Fine Books:
Barrovian Books Launches New Series Combining Traditional Bookmaking and Chicago Artists' Work
I am very weak when it comes to withstanding offerings of journals, notebooks etc. because I love calligraphy in general but it was the name, of course, that jumped out at me. Has anyone heard of them before?
In their about section is this:
Barrovian Books Launches New Series Combining Traditional Bookmaking and Chicago Artists' Work
I am very weak when it comes to withstanding offerings of journals, notebooks etc. because I love calligraphy in general but it was the name, of course, that jumped out at me. Has anyone heard of them before?
In their about section is this:
In the early 20th century, at King Edward's School in Birmingham, England, a group of young men formed an unbreakable bond with a shared mission: to change the world through their art. This tight-knit brotherhood gathered at the Barrow Stores, and its core included Christopher Wisemen, Geoffrey Bache Smith, Robert Gilson, and J.R.R. Tolkien. They used these meetings to share their creations, be it in writing, poetry, music, or art, and to discuss their thoughts and philosophies. This group became known as the "Tea Club, Barrovian Society" (T.C.B.S.) and for a brief but transformative period until the Great War separated them, they encouraged and inspired each other, upholding their loyalty to the power of creativity. Barrovian Books Ltd. was creating from this profound belief. These hand-bound books are not a collection of journals notebooks, and sketchbooks; they are a tangible outlet for creativity. As an homage to the remarkable fellowship of the T.C.B.S., Barrovian Books are a pledge to nurture the flame of imagination and the enduring power of art and storytelling.[Source]