Dr Caroline Archer-Parré
@typetweets.bsky.social
Typographic historian. Investigator on AHRC-funded 'Small Performances'. Books: Pen+Print; John Baskerville; James Watt; Paris Underground; Tart Cards; Kynoch Press. cphc.org.uk / baskervillepunches.org
In 2024 a team of researchers from the @theul.bsky.social and @BCU launched an AHRC-funded project investigating the typographic punches of John Baskerville. In March the team is taking an interlude from their work to present their research and findings. Come join us. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2026/...
Small Performances: an interlude — CPHC
One-day conference
www.cphc.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
In 2024 a team of researchers from the @theul.bsky.social and @BCU launched an AHRC-funded project investigating the typographic punches of John Baskerville. In March the team is taking an interlude from their work to present their research and findings. Come join us. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2026/...
The National Archives (UK) is holding a series of interesting workshops focusing on art, design, photography and other visual collections. More details here: www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2026...
National Archives Workshops — CPHC
art, design, photography and other visual cultures
www.cphc.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The National Archives (UK) is holding a series of interesting workshops focusing on art, design, photography and other visual collections. More details here: www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2026...
Fancy two weeks in Venice? Yes? Then there are two places left on TipoItalia'26. Be guided on a typographic odyssey of hand-painted Venetian street signs, inscriptions from the Renaissance and Tipoteca’s collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco wood and metal typefaces. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2026...
TypoItalia Workshop 2026 — CPHC
see the alphabet in its myriad forms and trace their evolution to the type collection held by Tipoteca
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January 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Fancy two weeks in Venice? Yes? Then there are two places left on TipoItalia'26. Be guided on a typographic odyssey of hand-painted Venetian street signs, inscriptions from the Renaissance and Tipoteca’s collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco wood and metal typefaces. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2026...
Don't forget the deadline is looming for submitting proposals for the PrintNetworks/CPHC annual conference which this year is in Cornwall. The theme is Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage (surfboards welcome!) www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage — CPHC
Call for papers
www.cphc.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Don't forget the deadline is looming for submitting proposals for the PrintNetworks/CPHC annual conference which this year is in Cornwall. The theme is Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage (surfboards welcome!) www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
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The 2025 number of the Journal of the Printing Historical Society has just been published. Members should receive their copies this week.
December 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The 2025 number of the Journal of the Printing Historical Society has just been published. Members should receive their copies this week.
Small Performances project has inspired artistic responses from theatre performances to photography to jewellery. We never expected our work to be captured verse. Here's an ode to the Baskerville punches by the poet Kathleen Bell who was inspired by the project.
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Small Performances project has inspired artistic responses from theatre performances to photography to jewellery. We never expected our work to be captured verse. Here's an ode to the Baskerville punches by the poet Kathleen Bell who was inspired by the project.
Inspired by the industrial heritage of Cornwall, the theme of the 2026 CPHC/Print Networks Conference is Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage. It will be held at Kresen Kernow, Cornwall 10-11 June 2026. Deadline for abstracts is 31 January. More here: www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage — CPHC
Call for papers
www.cphc.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Inspired by the industrial heritage of Cornwall, the theme of the 2026 CPHC/Print Networks Conference is Print, Printing and Industrial Heritage. It will be held at Kresen Kernow, Cornwall 10-11 June 2026. Deadline for abstracts is 31 January. More here: www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
This morning, in Birmingham, a blue plaque commemorating the life and work of John Baskerville was installed on the facade of Baskerville House. Hurrah!
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This morning, in Birmingham, a blue plaque commemorating the life and work of John Baskerville was installed on the facade of Baskerville House. Hurrah!
Played for a Herbal. A lovely new Books from the Old School Press. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
Plates for a Herbal — CPHC
New Book from The Old School Press
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November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Played for a Herbal. A lovely new Books from the Old School Press. www.cphc.org.uk/updates/2025...
Reposted by Dr Caroline Archer-Parré
#BirminghamHistory Don’t forget to Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Monday 3rd November, 5.30pm - tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerville Ref: MS 897,Volume II, Image 218 #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#BirminghamHistory Don’t forget to Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Monday 3rd November, 5.30pm - tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerville Ref: MS 897,Volume II, Image 218 #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
If you are knocking around the Library of Birmingham on 3 November, then I'm giving a little talk on Baskerville's death, burial and post-mortem life and dispelling some of the myths that surround his demise and after life. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Baskerville's death, burial and post-mortem life — CPHC
Chris Upton Memorial Lecture
www.cphc.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
If you are knocking around the Library of Birmingham on 3 November, then I'm giving a little talk on Baskerville's death, burial and post-mortem life and dispelling some of the myths that surround his demise and after life. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Still time to book to hear Dr David Osbaldestin's talk 'Birmingham as seen through its display typography'. David Osbaldestin will present a range of interconnecting stories told through the display typefaces and jobbing printers of the city. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Birmingham as seen through its display typography — CPHC
Part of the Baskerville 250 lecture series
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October 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Still time to book to hear Dr David Osbaldestin's talk 'Birmingham as seen through its display typography'. David Osbaldestin will present a range of interconnecting stories told through the display typefaces and jobbing printers of the city. www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
So sad to hear of the death of Prof Michael Twyman, who nurtured many budding printing historians (including me) and whose support of and contribution to typographic history is celebrated in the most recent issue of the 'PHS Journal', demonstrating the breadth of his knowledge.
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
So sad to hear of the death of Prof Michael Twyman, who nurtured many budding printing historians (including me) and whose support of and contribution to typographic history is celebrated in the most recent issue of the 'PHS Journal', demonstrating the breadth of his knowledge.
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Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Mon 3rd November at 5.30pm tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerv... Professor Caroline Archer-Parré will be giving her talk: Inhuming and exhuming: John Baskerville’s death, burial, and post-mortem life #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Join us for the annual Chris Upton Memorial Lecture on Mon 3rd November at 5.30pm tinyurl.com/UptonBaskerv... Professor Caroline Archer-Parré will be giving her talk: Inhuming and exhuming: John Baskerville’s death, burial, and post-mortem life #LibraryofBham @typetweets.bsky.social #BaskervilleSoc
Pleased to announce that on this day is published 'Script, print and letterforms in global contexts' edited by Sahar Afshar and Darryl Lim for CPHC and published by PeterLangGroup www.cphc.org.uk/script-print...
Script, Print and Letterforms in Global Context — CPHC
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September 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Pleased to announce that on this day is published 'Script, print and letterforms in global contexts' edited by Sahar Afshar and Darryl Lim for CPHC and published by PeterLangGroup www.cphc.org.uk/script-print...
This will be a lovely job for someone. Assistant Keeper Grade 1, Rare & Antiquarian Books National Library of Ireland. www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
September 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This will be a lovely job for someone. Assistant Keeper Grade 1, Rare & Antiquarian Books National Library of Ireland. www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...
Just twelve ticket left for wonderful Theatre(ish) performance of 'Baskerville & Birmingham' (Bab!). Get them whilst you can. macbirmingham.co.uk/events/baske...
Baskerville & Birmingham | Midlands Arts Centre
250 years ago, John Baskerville, the Birmingham printer, publisher, craftsperson, inventor, and freethinker passed away. His work, particularly his typefac
macbirmingham.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Just twelve ticket left for wonderful Theatre(ish) performance of 'Baskerville & Birmingham' (Bab!). Get them whilst you can. macbirmingham.co.uk/events/baske...
The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/a-new-vice-c...
Backlash at BCU: the divisive reign of David Mba
The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The vice chancellor says he's bringing much needed change - and anyone who disagrees can get out of his way www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/a-new-vice-c...
Imperturbable! He manages to sleep in the midst of our building works. What a talent.
September 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Imperturbable! He manages to sleep in the midst of our building works. What a talent.
Have you read Orhan Pamuk's 'My Name is Red'? The most brilliantly evocative depiction of 16 century Istanbul. A great alternative if you can't take time off work next week to visit 😔
September 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Have you read Orhan Pamuk's 'My Name is Red'? The most brilliantly evocative depiction of 16 century Istanbul. A great alternative if you can't take time off work next week to visit 😔
So sad to hear of the death of James Mosley (1935-2025) yesterday. His contribution to printing history cannot be over-estimated, and his development and steering of St Bride Library is a wonderful legacy. He and his knowledge will be missed by many.
August 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
So sad to hear of the death of James Mosley (1935-2025) yesterday. His contribution to printing history cannot be over-estimated, and his development and steering of St Bride Library is a wonderful legacy. He and his knowledge will be missed by many.
Our librarians, it seems, are no longer known as librarians but Business Partners, which tells you all you need to know about the institution's attitude to culture and learning.
August 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our librarians, it seems, are no longer known as librarians but Business Partners, which tells you all you need to know about the institution's attitude to culture and learning.
And if you are in Cambridge in September then you might like to see Baskerville @UCamArchaeology where Birmingham-based Theatre(ish) will perform an 80-minute show which looks at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Make Your Mark: Remembering John Baskerville, the Printer, Craftsperson, and Freethinker — CPHC
an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville
www.cphc.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
And if you are in Cambridge in September then you might like to see Baskerville @UCamArchaeology where Birmingham-based Theatre(ish) will perform an 80-minute show which looks at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
If you are in Birmingham in September then you might like to see Baskerville on stage at the MAC where Birmingham-base Theatre(ish) will be performing a 80 minute show which loos at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Baskerville and Birmingham — CPHC
an interactive show exploring the life and legacy of John Baskerville
www.cphc.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you are in Birmingham in September then you might like to see Baskerville on stage at the MAC where Birmingham-base Theatre(ish) will be performing a 80 minute show which loos at the life and work of the famous printer (plus some of our research!) www.cphc.org.uk/events/2025/...
Does anyone have any knowledge of a French punch cutter by the name of Fevrier(?) who may have cut some Baskerville punches for Deberny et Peignot? Many thanks in advance.
August 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Does anyone have any knowledge of a French punch cutter by the name of Fevrier(?) who may have cut some Baskerville punches for Deberny et Peignot? Many thanks in advance.