Call for papers

3D cross polarisation photogrammetry model of Baskerville Punch Pt.60 Roman Uppercase B One of the more than 3000 steel punches made for John Baskerville in the mid-eighteenth century and used to cre...

npj Heritage Science - The manufacture of the Baskerville typographic punches: the versatile chaîne opératoire of an 18th-century printing workshop

I just signed this petition to help save the historic Friends Institute. It’s been a vital community space since 1897, but it's facing closure by the council. Add your name to help protect the local g...

CPCH / Print Networks Annual Conference

Baskerville Punches

Hundreds of rare steel punches used to create the original Baskerville typeface have been digitised and made freely available online, allowing unprecedented insight into the work of one of Britain’s m...

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

Midland History publishes on the history of the English Midlands region and historical comparisons with other areas.

Midlands Metal Trades. Volume 50, Issue 3 of Midland History

Have you ever wondered how we preserve and study the tiny, intricate tools used to print books centuries ago? At the heart of the Baskerville Project lies a fascinating technique called Reflectance Tr...

The Printer in Residence Scheme

One-day conference

art, design, photography and other visual cultures

see the alphabet in its myriad forms and trace their evolution to the type collection held by Tipoteca 

Call for papers

Call for papers

New Book from The Old School Press

Chris Upton Memorial Lecture

Part of the Baskerville 250 lecture series

250 years ago, John Baskerville, the Birmingham printer, publisher, craftsperson, inventor, and freethinker passed away. His work, particularly his typefac

The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way

an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville

an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville

Explore the article collection: Midland History Annual Essay Prize. Published in Midland History.