Corvus Works

Having received The Pied Piper of Hamelin today, I thought it might be nice to have a dedicated thread for Christopher Wakeling's press Corvus Works. Below are a couple of photos of the new book. This is the yellow-spine binding (there is also another binding choice with different spine color and cover).

Also received the prospectus for the next book, Claude Garamond. This is to be printed on a mixture of Arches Vélin Blanc and the now-out-of-production Zerkall Ingres papers.

I received my copies of both the yellow and red bindings; wonderful books. Christopher was very kind to include a personal note after our exchange of emails. I met my wife in Bremerhaven, not far from Hamelin. We visited twice and watched a colorful re-enactment. We celebrate our 42nd anniversary on Tuesday.

Christopher is taking reservations for his next two books, along with opening up subscriptions. I recommend writing to him if you have any interest. The forthcoming books are Claude Garamond and G·B·PALATINO: THE THEORIST. The subscriber rate includes a very generous discount, and is the route I intend to take (though I was planning on becoming a subscriber regardless).

>1 Shadekeep: I got the same version and it is lovely. He has been wonderful to interact with as well!

I've been communicating with Christopher and his book Claude Garamond is starting printing. Some of it will be printed on Zerkall Ingres, which is bittersweet. More info here: https://corvusworks.co.uk/work-in-progress

>5 Shadekeep: I assume you have your Garamond by now? If so, what do you think? I think it is an interesting and beautifully printed volume.

>6 ChestnutPress: It's splendid, really shows a continued maturation of technique for Chris. The plates in particular are very nice, as one might expect.

>7 Shadekeep: The plates are a particularly nice touch aren't they!

>7 Shadekeep: Such pristine presswork throughout. It really is a must-have.
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New work in progress, here's a link and a pic of the prospectus from Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzHSjkbry7a/



I recently came across Schneidler Mediaeval myself and can be counted among its fans.

Hear ye, hear ye!

I am looking for copies of the following Corvus Works editions:

Sabon: Tschichold & Hochuli
The Lambton Worm
Tschichold / Hostettler

If anybody has them, and is interesting in trading / selling, please let me know. Willing to make a generous offer!

>11 grifgon: Ach! The Lambton Worm was my very first acquisition from Chris. I do hope you find a copy, it's a peach.

>11 grifgon: "The Lambton Worm": I am familiar with that legend, and it would be a fine book to own, methinks.

>10 Shadekeep: Thanks. A prospectus sheet is now available and the reservation book open: 40£ until January 31st, thereafter 48£

>14 corvusworks: Cheers for my batch of prospectuses on Saturday, Chris. Lots of great stuff to look forward to from you. For now, I shall just patiently wait for the special of the Palatino book.

>15 ChestnutPress: Thanks, Mark. Roger has the necessary to go. C

>14 corvusworks: Super, put me down for one! You can send me an invoice, or I can send a request when it lands on your website. Looking forward to it!

>11 grifgon: A small number of Sabon extra copies will shortly be available, maybe four copies.

>16 corvusworks: 🥳🥳🥳

>17 Shadekeep: Thank you 🙏 Drop me an email and I’ll put your name against a copy. Due to ever increasing material costs, I am printing fewer copies of books in 2024. CW

>20 corvusworks: Email sent, thanks much! Fewer copies is understandable, though a shame. Your work really belongs in many collections.

>21 Shadekeep: Very kind of you to say. 🙏

Christopher has some newly bound additional copies of The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Claude Garamond available now. I am particularly happy with Pied Piper, it's one of my favorite CW titles. (And how stupid am I that I just now noticed the printer and the press share initials?)