BookPresses

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom · est. 2013

Books Illustrated

Limited-edition illustrated books with letterpress text, fine bindings, and signed copies, including prestige editions of contemporary and classic literature; trades as Boddington & Royall.

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About the press

Books Illustrated, trading as Boddington & Royall, is a Wiltshire-based publisher producing limited-edition illustrated books since 2013. Its editions feature letterpress printing, fine bindings in vellum, leather, or cloth, signed copies, and presentation enclosures such as solander boxes and slipcases.

Notable titles

  • Beowulf: The Morris Edition
  • The Starless Sea
  • The Night Circus
  • War Horse
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Recognition

  • Beowulf: The Morris Edition won Book of the Year - Excellence in Print Production at the British Book Design & Production Awards 2025
  • The Starless Sea won a Fine Binding, Limited Edition award

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