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Tom Ue @tomue.bsky.social · Aug 13

Some fresh new titles @unnamedpress.bsky.social @sandtclassics.bsky.social!

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Fallonthropy @movabletypo.bsky.social · Aug 11

Spotted at Chaucer’s Bookstore in Santa Barbara, the @sandtclassics.bsky.social beautiful editions of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” and Elizabeth Gaskell’s “North and South.”

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chelsea g. summers @chelseagsummers.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm writing the forward to a new edition of John Cleland's Fanny Hill, arguably the most important, earliest, and strangest piece of British porn. It's published by @sandtclassics.bsky.social and features a conversation with @stoya.bsky.social. My mother would be so proud.

Fanny Hill: Or, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure — Unnamed Press

by John Cleland Published: January 06, 2026 ISBN: 9781961884731 Paperback $17.95

www.unnamedpress.com

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chelsea g. summers @chelseagsummers.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's nice to use my Ph.D. training in the long eighteenth century for artistic, capitalist, and low-key anti-fascist good (because don't forget, they're coming for your porn).

Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thought to be the first English prose erotica, paving the way for our right to write and read scandalously spicy material, our edition of the ever illustrious and sensuous FANNY HILL (1749) is ✨coming✨ 1/6/26. Introduction by @chelseagsummers.bsky.social and conversation with @stoya.bsky.social <3

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's an honor to serve. 💅

chelsea g. summers @chelseagsummers.bsky.social · Aug 7

I mean, what an utter goddamn delight for aficionados of the eighteenth century, lovers of weird-ass porn, or the idly horned-up. Available for preorder now.

Fanny Hill: Or, Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure — Unnamed Press

by John Cleland Published: January 06, 2026 ISBN: 9781961884731 Paperback $17.95

www.unnamedpress.com

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Aug 7

Learn more about our fabulous contributors and preorder now at unnamedpress.com!

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thought to be the first English prose erotica, paving the way for our right to write and read scandalously spicy material, our edition of the ever illustrious and sensuous FANNY HILL (1749) is ✨coming✨ 1/6/26. Introduction by @chelseagsummers.bsky.social and conversation with @stoya.bsky.social <3

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Jun 17

BOGO SUMMER SALE ON NOW!
➡️ unnamedpress.com

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Bianca ⚔️🍉 @bookhoarding.bsky.social · May 14

Celebrated finals by picking up my copy of North and South ( @barelytolerable.bsky.social’s Version) at @greenapplebooks.bsky.social today!

Bianca holding beautiful pink cover edition of North and South in front of Green Apple Books

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Tobias Carroll @tobiascarroll.bsky.social · May 13

Wrote about @unnamedpress.bsky.social's new edition of The Country of the Pointed Firs! www.pressherald.com/2025/05/08/r...

Review: A new edition of ‘Country of the Pointed Firs’ offers reasons to return to the classic

Sarah Orne Jewett's book hasn't lost its relevance or beauty.

www.pressherald.com

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Unnamed Press @unnamedpress.bsky.social · May 12

"A new edition of ‘The Country of the Pointed Firs’ offers reasons to return to the classic." Thank you
@tobiascarroll.bsky.social!
Read here: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/08/r... @brandyjensen.bsky.social

Review: A new edition of ‘Country of the Pointed Firs’ offers reasons to return to the classic

Sarah Orne Jewett's book hasn't lost its relevance or beauty.

www.pressherald.com

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Jennifer Adcock @jenkatwrites.bsky.social · May 7

Book mail from @sandtclassics.bsky.social! The classics ARE for everyone!

New editions of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · May 8

This is exactly what we do it for 🤍 Hope you enjoy!

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adrienne @barelytolerable.bsky.social · May 6

It’s pub day! You can now purchase this new edition of North & South featuring a conversation between myself and actor/activist Morgan Spector wherever books are sold!
“He is my first olive: let me make a face while I swallow it.”
@sandtclassics.bsky.social #northandsouth #thorntonthursday
#gaskell

A picture of a book. The cover is pink and features a top hat and a wide-brimmed hat. The title is North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. At the bottom, it says “in conversation with Adrienne Garcia-Specht and Morgan Spector”

Picture of Adrienne. She is wearing a black turtle neck. She has short hair, round glasses, brown skin and eyes. She is smiling.

Picture of Morgan. He is looking intently at the camera. He has a beard and full head of black hair.

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Unnamed Press @unnamedpress.bsky.social · May 6

Celebrating a happy publication day! Two new @sandtclassics.bsky.social NORTH AND SOUTH & LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET, as well as their brilliant conversational afterwords, are on shelves now. Enjoy~

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Fallonthropy @movabletypo.bsky.social · Apr 27

I had the pleasure of being at the Unnamed Press & Rare Bird Books booth where I met the Smith of @sandtclassics.bsky.social ! I bought the soon-to-be released publication of Elizabeth Gaskell’s “North and South” 🥰

Shout out to another book from Unnamed Press, “But the Girl” by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

Unnamed Press & Rare Bird Books at LA Festival of Books. A woman in yellow holds up the imprint’s copy of “North and South” by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Copy of Elizabeth Gaskell’s “North and South” in my hand.

Array of books published by Unnamed Press and Smith & Taylor Classics.

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you for stopping by!

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adrienne @barelytolerable.bsky.social · Apr 30

This is out in a week, which is wild to me because it felt so far away in November and yet here we are. It’s exciting, and also I’m not doing enough to celebrate.

Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Feb 14

This May, we're thrilled to bring a new edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's NORTH AND SOUTH (1855) to your bookshelves featuring a (heated!) conversation between Gaskell enthusiast Adrienne Garcia-Specht and actor/activist Morgan Spector (HBO's THE GILDED AGE). unnamedpress.com

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 16

Oh, by the way: trans women are women. Trans men are men. Biological determinism is a eugenic prison.

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Rachel Vorona Cote @rvoronacote.bsky.social · Apr 16

Both novels are certified bangers. Also! LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET features a conversation between the brilliant @sarahweinman.com and yours truly.

Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 14

Two new additions to our shelf! NORTH AND SOUTH and LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET will be on YOUR shelves this May 6. 🌸 Swipe to read the note from the editors featured in each book.

All copies available for order at your favorite bookshop or at unnamedpress.com including our 2025 Subscription! #classics

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 16

Banger conversation for a banger novel absolutely!! <3

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 16

yes yes yes yes

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 16

The monthly Substack is ready for your eyes! Mr. Thornton comes bearing our wares as well: sandtclassics.substack.com/p/north-and-...

North and South

ft. an exclusive conversation excerpt and bonus material

sandtclassics.substack.com

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Scarry HAGerty @lrshagerty.bsky.social · Apr 16

Union strikes and scabs! Conscientous objectors! Class conflict! Cultural divides!

North and South deserves more fans. Check out this print edition from Smith & Taylor coming out May 6th. And watch the 2004 BBC miniseries (free of Prime, Tubi, and Roku).

Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 14

Two new additions to our shelf! NORTH AND SOUTH and LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET will be on YOUR shelves this May 6. 🌸 Swipe to read the note from the editors featured in each book.

All copies available for order at your favorite bookshop or at unnamedpress.com including our 2025 Subscription! #classics

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Smith & Taylor Classics @sandtclassics.bsky.social · Apr 14

Two new additions to our shelf! NORTH AND SOUTH and LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET will be on YOUR shelves this May 6. 🌸 Swipe to read the note from the editors featured in each book.

All copies available for order at your favorite bookshop or at unnamedpress.com including our 2025 Subscription! #classics

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