Books with that human touch – these are typically also ‘private press’ books, because they are carefully supervised by an individual. For example, this category includes a lot of the delightful Charles van Sandwyk books.
Tara Books is an independent publishing house from India that has been captivating readers with their stunning handmade books since 1994. This article reviews a collection of these stunning yet affordable handcrafted treasures.
Pictures from two new Charles van Sandwyk publications, and a sneak peek into his upcoming “secret project” for the Folio Society.
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 1983-2009 Charles van Sandwyk Books, 2010–Today On this page: Introduction | Annotated Bibliography | A Peek into some Private Collections You are in the second half of the bibliography. Go back to Books: 1983-2009 for earlier publications. CvS collector’s Read more
A review of several of Charles van Sandwyk’s whimsical bird books about owls, crows, parrots and other feathered friends.
Updated 2022. I’ve been collecting Charles van Sandwyk’s delightful handmade artist books for many years, and I’m thrilled to announce that I just finished putting together an illustrated guide that I hope will help other collectors track down his fantastic body of work…
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Ephemera Charles van Sandwyk: Collecting the Ephemera The list below provides a comprehensive starting point regarding ephemera associated with the art books of Charles van Sandwyk for the interested collector. It includes various exhibition posters, prospectuses, and other interesting items Read more
A guide to collecting the works of Charles van Sandwyk – what he made, which books are most sought after, and where to begin.
A video review of some of Charles van Sandwyk’s most charming private press fairy books – from the Gnome King’s Treasure Song to The Fairy Market.