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Sarah Parvin’s copy of the illustrated edition of ‘Sir Gawain’ signed by Simon Armitage and the artist Images: © Clive Hicks-Jenkins. Courtesy Sarah Parvin Archive. Introduction Printmaking is inherently collaborative. The relationship between artist and printmaker has long been central to the medium’s development, supported by publishers, galleries and institutions. Less frequently examined is the […]

Whilst none of Hergé’s works in The Adventures of Tintin series are set around Christmas, we thought it fitting to focus on one that prominently features snow. Tintin in Tibet – A Detailed Plot Summary Tintin in Tibet (Tintin au Tibet), first published in 1960, is one of Hergé’s most emotional and critically acclaimed adventures.

The Plot: Smugglers, Clues, and a Thrilling Journey The story begins with Tintin stumbling upon a scrap of paper with the words “Karaboudjan” and the image of a crab. What seems like an ordinary clue quickly unravels into a high-stakes adventure involving opium smugglers and daring escapes. Tintin’s sleuthing leads him aboard the ill-fated ship

New year, new opening times!  We can now announce with greater confidence that we will be open much more throughout the year!   It’s very satisfying to be able to concentrate our attentions on our own version of a gallery. The mix is broad with 17th century maps rubbing shoulders with 21st century original prints and many other items.

Following an intermission of over two years, our Ripon gallery is now open again. During this period we have been managing our shop and specialist herbaceous plant nursery at Newby Hall and Gardens, www.newbyhall.com along with acquiring new stock, much of which will begin to appear on our website over the coming months. Three early

Our list for this week includes the latest polyresin model from Moulinsart. This limited-edition Shark Submarine measures 77cm long and is nearly 30cm high. Standing on a metal plinth, this is one of the most iconic objects to feature in Herge’s masterpieces. We also have a set of the hand-painted objects from ‘The Musee Imaginaire’ exhibition.

This week’s list includes a few more from our stock of the Agatha Christie facsimile editions. All of these were bought new and are unread. These editions give the modern collector of Christie an opportunity to be both completist and uniform with the publisher, Harper Collins, adding a wraparound band to each title thus increasing

We like to keep things simple. New stock will be uploaded to our website each week and we’ll outline any new collections or highlights in our new blog. We handle some extraordinary items and it’s time that we shouted out more about ourselves. Image above: Everest book signed by John Hunt and with card signed