BookPresses

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom · est. 2006

The Mainstone Press

Finely produced illustrated books on inter-war British artists such as Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, John Piper, and Paul Nash.

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About the press

The Mainstone Press is a Norfolk-based independent publisher founded by Tim Mainstone in 2006. It specializes in beautifully crafted books and limited-edition prints documenting inter-war British artists, with a particular focus on Eric Ravilious.

Notable titles

  • Ravilious in Pictures
  • Ravilious: Wood Engravings
  • John Piper's Brighton Aquatints
  • Ravilious: High Street

Recognition

  • Eric Ravilious book named one of The Times' Top 10 Art Books of the Year

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