End papers

End papers from Falkiner Fine Papers (76 Southampton Row, London , WC1B 4AR Tel: 020 7831 1151). Bought them years ago. It's a fantastic shop, full of paper and printing paraphenalia: books, tools, even presses. I really like repetitive patterns like these; they're similar to patterns used for the covers of vintage Penguin Poets and Music (to be logged soon). For those unfamiliar with end papers, these would be used by traditional book binders inside the front and back covers of fine books. I have been known to buy knackered old books from second hand shops inorder to remove the end papers. I must point out though that I am only able to do this to the most delapidated of books.

Comments

[Caitlin O'Connor]

These are really beautiful. One of the things I miss most about living in a city (now that I live in a country town again) is that nowhere has these sorts of delightful finds - "Oh, we don't get any call for that, love!"

Your main endpaper picture looks remarkably as if it's designed by Edward Bawden. He did very similar work for the London Underground.
If it is, you ought to be extremely pleased with yourself. I know I would be.

[Richard]

Thanks.

It is quite special isn't it. Possibly still available through Falkiner's (assuming they're still there).