Sheldrake Press
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Art, Architecture, London
Art, Architecture, London
🎺 NEWS FLASH 🎺
To mark five years since the publication of his book ‘Logomotive’, we interviewed the British designer, Ian Logan. How did he get into design, we asked, and how did he get hooked on American trains?
#designer #trains #americana
bit.ly/LoganVision
To mark five years since the publication of his book ‘Logomotive’, we interviewed the British designer, Ian Logan. How did he get into design, we asked, and how did he get hooked on American trains?
#designer #trains #americana
bit.ly/LoganVision
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🎺 NEWS FLASH 🎺
To mark five years since the publication of his book ‘Logomotive’, we interviewed the British designer, Ian Logan. How did he get into design, we asked, and how did he get hooked on American trains?
#designer #trains #americana
bit.ly/LoganVision
To mark five years since the publication of his book ‘Logomotive’, we interviewed the British designer, Ian Logan. How did he get into design, we asked, and how did he get hooked on American trains?
#designer #trains #americana
bit.ly/LoganVision
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Stopped off at @waterstones.bsky.social Piccadilly yesterday and chuffed to see two of my books on display! 😄😁 #AHouseThroughTime #DoorsofLondon @davidolusoga.bsky.social @cathlondon.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @sheldrakepress.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Stopped off at @waterstones.bsky.social Piccadilly yesterday and chuffed to see two of my books on display! 😄😁 #AHouseThroughTime #DoorsofLondon @davidolusoga.bsky.social @cathlondon.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @sheldrakepress.bsky.social
Gears, gadgets and gloriously improbable inventions ⚙️ Our book ‘Very Heath Robinson’ is a celebration of the artist’s whinsical creativity and cultural impact ✨
Our ever watchful Mr Jenks 🐾 makes sure even the trickiest contraptions run smoothly 🔧
Our ever watchful Mr Jenks 🐾 makes sure even the trickiest contraptions run smoothly 🔧
October 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Gears, gadgets and gloriously improbable inventions ⚙️ Our book ‘Very Heath Robinson’ is a celebration of the artist’s whinsical creativity and cultural impact ✨
Our ever watchful Mr Jenks 🐾 makes sure even the trickiest contraptions run smoothly 🔧
Our ever watchful Mr Jenks 🐾 makes sure even the trickiest contraptions run smoothly 🔧
Ian Logan’s love of folk songs got him hooked on American railroads.He says there’s a song for every line.Here are some of his favourites🎶
Ian even sings himself.Listen in as he launches into ‘City of New Orleans’.Then take a look at his book on the railroad art of mid-century USA,‘Logomotive’🚂
Ian even sings himself.Listen in as he launches into ‘City of New Orleans’.Then take a look at his book on the railroad art of mid-century USA,‘Logomotive’🚂
October 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ian Logan’s love of folk songs got him hooked on American railroads.He says there’s a song for every line.Here are some of his favourites🎶
Ian even sings himself.Listen in as he launches into ‘City of New Orleans’.Then take a look at his book on the railroad art of mid-century USA,‘Logomotive’🚂
Ian even sings himself.Listen in as he launches into ‘City of New Orleans’.Then take a look at his book on the railroad art of mid-century USA,‘Logomotive’🚂
If you’re looking for a gift, we can provide you with beautiful books, beautifully wrapped. 🎁
Add gift wrapping at checkout and we’ll do the rest – available exclusively in the UK at sheldrakepress.co.uk ✨
#ukpublisher #gift #giftwrapping #christmas #logomotive #heathrobinson #doorsoflondon
Add gift wrapping at checkout and we’ll do the rest – available exclusively in the UK at sheldrakepress.co.uk ✨
#ukpublisher #gift #giftwrapping #christmas #logomotive #heathrobinson #doorsoflondon
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If you’re looking for a gift, we can provide you with beautiful books, beautifully wrapped. 🎁
Add gift wrapping at checkout and we’ll do the rest – available exclusively in the UK at sheldrakepress.co.uk ✨
#ukpublisher #gift #giftwrapping #christmas #logomotive #heathrobinson #doorsoflondon
Add gift wrapping at checkout and we’ll do the rest – available exclusively in the UK at sheldrakepress.co.uk ✨
#ukpublisher #gift #giftwrapping #christmas #logomotive #heathrobinson #doorsoflondon
Every door has a story to tell. 🚪✨ From ornate stained glass and timeworn letterboxes to commemorative blue plaques, London’s entrances are full of history. Overseen by our Feline Director Mr Jenks, bit.ly/DoorsofLondon opens up this hidden world. 🐾
#Architecture #DoorsOfLondon
#Architecture #DoorsOfLondon
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Every door has a story to tell. 🚪✨ From ornate stained glass and timeworn letterboxes to commemorative blue plaques, London’s entrances are full of history. Overseen by our Feline Director Mr Jenks, bit.ly/DoorsofLondon opens up this hidden world. 🐾
#Architecture #DoorsOfLondon
#Architecture #DoorsOfLondon
Step back to the golden age of American railroads – 🚂 bold graphics, catchy ads and sleek locos. And keeping a watchful eye? Our Feline Director, Mr Jenks, because every train needs a conductor. 🐾
More at 🇬🇧 bit.ly/logomotive or 🇺🇸 bit.ly/LogosUSA
#DesignInspiration #RailroadHistory
More at 🇬🇧 bit.ly/logomotive or 🇺🇸 bit.ly/LogosUSA
#DesignInspiration #RailroadHistory
September 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Step back to the golden age of American railroads – 🚂 bold graphics, catchy ads and sleek locos. And keeping a watchful eye? Our Feline Director, Mr Jenks, because every train needs a conductor. 🐾
More at 🇬🇧 bit.ly/logomotive or 🇺🇸 bit.ly/LogosUSA
#DesignInspiration #RailroadHistory
More at 🇬🇧 bit.ly/logomotive or 🇺🇸 bit.ly/LogosUSA
#DesignInspiration #RailroadHistory
From page to present 🎁: choose any book from our UK site and we’ll gift wrap it for just £3. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or just because. Add gift wrap at checkout, and we’ll do the rest ✨
#GiftWrapping #Books #GiftIdeas
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#GiftWrapping #Books #GiftIdeas
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Gift Wrapping Available - A Personal Touch from Sheldrake Press
We offer personalized gift wrapping to customers ordering on our UK website, including handwritten cards, envelopes and gift tags.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
From page to present 🎁: choose any book from our UK site and we’ll gift wrap it for just £3. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or just because. Add gift wrap at checkout, and we’ll do the rest ✨
#GiftWrapping #Books #GiftIdeas
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#GiftWrapping #Books #GiftIdeas
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🖊️ EDITOR'S NOTES 🖊️
On a grubby door in Balham market, London, I spotted this letterbox. Much more intriguing than the unadorned door furniture available today. Even the L and S of LETTERS are embellished with scrollwork. See more at bit.ly/DoorsofLondon. SR.
#LondonArchitecture #LondonHistory
On a grubby door in Balham market, London, I spotted this letterbox. Much more intriguing than the unadorned door furniture available today. Even the L and S of LETTERS are embellished with scrollwork. See more at bit.ly/DoorsofLondon. SR.
#LondonArchitecture #LondonHistory
August 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🖊️ EDITOR'S NOTES 🖊️
On a grubby door in Balham market, London, I spotted this letterbox. Much more intriguing than the unadorned door furniture available today. Even the L and S of LETTERS are embellished with scrollwork. See more at bit.ly/DoorsofLondon. SR.
#LondonArchitecture #LondonHistory
On a grubby door in Balham market, London, I spotted this letterbox. Much more intriguing than the unadorned door furniture available today. Even the L and S of LETTERS are embellished with scrollwork. See more at bit.ly/DoorsofLondon. SR.
#LondonArchitecture #LondonHistory
BOOKSPOTTING
This month our new book ‘Doors of London’ is getting the full mahogany treatment. You could say it has arrived! Here it is in the hallowed halls of London clubland, displayed on a mahogany lectern and announced as Book of the Month on a mahogany sign holder. SR.
This month our new book ‘Doors of London’ is getting the full mahogany treatment. You could say it has arrived! Here it is in the hallowed halls of London clubland, displayed on a mahogany lectern and announced as Book of the Month on a mahogany sign holder. SR.
June 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
BOOKSPOTTING
This month our new book ‘Doors of London’ is getting the full mahogany treatment. You could say it has arrived! Here it is in the hallowed halls of London clubland, displayed on a mahogany lectern and announced as Book of the Month on a mahogany sign holder. SR.
This month our new book ‘Doors of London’ is getting the full mahogany treatment. You could say it has arrived! Here it is in the hallowed halls of London clubland, displayed on a mahogany lectern and announced as Book of the Month on a mahogany sign holder. SR.
🎺 NEWS FLASH 🎺
Your front door is the focus of your façade, the face you show to the world. Here are just three examples from our new book ‘Doors of London’. It is published in the USA today.
#doorsoflondon #househistories
@cathlondon.bsky.social @househistorian.bsky.social
bit.ly/DoorsUSA
Your front door is the focus of your façade, the face you show to the world. Here are just three examples from our new book ‘Doors of London’. It is published in the USA today.
#doorsoflondon #househistories
@cathlondon.bsky.social @househistorian.bsky.social
bit.ly/DoorsUSA
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Door? - News from Sheldrake Press
If you’re into doors, take a look at ‘Doors of London’ just published in the USA by Sheldrake Press, with 500 photographs by Cath Harries.
bit.ly
June 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🎺 NEWS FLASH 🎺
Your front door is the focus of your façade, the face you show to the world. Here are just three examples from our new book ‘Doors of London’. It is published in the USA today.
#doorsoflondon #househistories
@cathlondon.bsky.social @househistorian.bsky.social
bit.ly/DoorsUSA
Your front door is the focus of your façade, the face you show to the world. Here are just three examples from our new book ‘Doors of London’. It is published in the USA today.
#doorsoflondon #househistories
@cathlondon.bsky.social @househistorian.bsky.social
bit.ly/DoorsUSA
My favourite London bridge. SR.
'The Albert Bridge' (1966) by Edward Bawden
May 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
My favourite London bridge. SR.
Cast ne’re a clout till May be out. But if the forecasters are right, soon we’ll be seeing bees in the garden again. For cautionary tales about these and other hazards, turn to Harry Graham’s ruthless rhymes in ‘When Grandmama Fell Off The Boat’ at bit.ly/giftsSP.
SR
#illustration #rhymes #art
SR
#illustration #rhymes #art
May 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Cast ne’re a clout till May be out. But if the forecasters are right, soon we’ll be seeing bees in the garden again. For cautionary tales about these and other hazards, turn to Harry Graham’s ruthless rhymes in ‘When Grandmama Fell Off The Boat’ at bit.ly/giftsSP.
SR
#illustration #rhymes #art
SR
#illustration #rhymes #art
We got lucky in the ‘New Camden journal’ last week when Maggie Gruner wrote up our book ‘Doors of London’, re-imagining all the people who had passed through them and brought them to life.
See her cast of characters at bit.ly/JambToday.
#doorsoflondon #architecture
@cathlondon.bsky.social
See her cast of characters at bit.ly/JambToday.
#doorsoflondon #architecture
@cathlondon.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We got lucky in the ‘New Camden journal’ last week when Maggie Gruner wrote up our book ‘Doors of London’, re-imagining all the people who had passed through them and brought them to life.
See her cast of characters at bit.ly/JambToday.
#doorsoflondon #architecture
@cathlondon.bsky.social
See her cast of characters at bit.ly/JambToday.
#doorsoflondon #architecture
@cathlondon.bsky.social
🔍SPOTLIGHT🔎
‘The way people portray themselves is through their doors,’ says Cath Harries. In an interview with ‘Country Life’, the author of ‘Doors of London’ talks about her 15-year project to find and photograph London’s most extraordinary doors.
Listen on bit.ly/DoorsPodcast
VP
#london
‘The way people portray themselves is through their doors,’ says Cath Harries. In an interview with ‘Country Life’, the author of ‘Doors of London’ talks about her 15-year project to find and photograph London’s most extraordinary doors.
Listen on bit.ly/DoorsPodcast
VP
#london
March 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🔍SPOTLIGHT🔎
‘The way people portray themselves is through their doors,’ says Cath Harries. In an interview with ‘Country Life’, the author of ‘Doors of London’ talks about her 15-year project to find and photograph London’s most extraordinary doors.
Listen on bit.ly/DoorsPodcast
VP
#london
‘The way people portray themselves is through their doors,’ says Cath Harries. In an interview with ‘Country Life’, the author of ‘Doors of London’ talks about her 15-year project to find and photograph London’s most extraordinary doors.
Listen on bit.ly/DoorsPodcast
VP
#london
🔍 SPOTLIGHT 🔎
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
Finding quirky solutions to everyday problems is what made Heath Robinson famous.
For more, sheldrakepress.co.uk/product-cate...
HP
#heathrobinson #heathrobinsonmuseum #illustration #gadgets #creative
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
Finding quirky solutions to everyday problems is what made Heath Robinson famous.
For more, sheldrakepress.co.uk/product-cate...
HP
#heathrobinson #heathrobinsonmuseum #illustration #gadgets #creative
March 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🔍 SPOTLIGHT 🔎
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
Finding quirky solutions to everyday problems is what made Heath Robinson famous.
For more, sheldrakepress.co.uk/product-cate...
HP
#heathrobinson #heathrobinsonmuseum #illustration #gadgets #creative
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
Finding quirky solutions to everyday problems is what made Heath Robinson famous.
For more, sheldrakepress.co.uk/product-cate...
HP
#heathrobinson #heathrobinsonmuseum #illustration #gadgets #creative
March 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🔍 SPOTLIGHT 🔎
Last weekend our author, the house historian Melanie Backe-Hansen, got front-page coverage in in the Financial Times House & Home section. ‘My focus is on the stories of people,’ she says.
We do like a good story!
HP.
#history #FinancialTimes #househistory #london
Last weekend our author, the house historian Melanie Backe-Hansen, got front-page coverage in in the Financial Times House & Home section. ‘My focus is on the stories of people,’ she says.
We do like a good story!
HP.
#history #FinancialTimes #househistory #london
March 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🔍 SPOTLIGHT 🔎
Last weekend our author, the house historian Melanie Backe-Hansen, got front-page coverage in in the Financial Times House & Home section. ‘My focus is on the stories of people,’ she says.
We do like a good story!
HP.
#history #FinancialTimes #househistory #london
Last weekend our author, the house historian Melanie Backe-Hansen, got front-page coverage in in the Financial Times House & Home section. ‘My focus is on the stories of people,’ she says.
We do like a good story!
HP.
#history #FinancialTimes #househistory #london
Clearing out the kitchen cupboards, I came across an Ian Logan cake tin. In the Swinging Sixties, Ian created a pioneering line of homeware with this Middle Eastern-inspired motif. Now he has indulged another design passion with a railway art book, bit.ly/logomotive.
#designer #art #railway
#designer #art #railway
February 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Clearing out the kitchen cupboards, I came across an Ian Logan cake tin. In the Swinging Sixties, Ian created a pioneering line of homeware with this Middle Eastern-inspired motif. Now he has indulged another design passion with a railway art book, bit.ly/logomotive.
#designer #art #railway
#designer #art #railway
It was an evening of talk about architecture in architecture, and what bound the two together? A passion for design and decoration.
Thanks so much to The Authors' Club and @schulercj.bsky.social for inviting @househistorian.bsky.social and I along to The National Liberal Club last week to chat about 'Doors of London'!
February 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It was an evening of talk about architecture in architecture, and what bound the two together? A passion for design and decoration.
✨Art of Childhood✨
Kate Greenaway’s art evokes cottagecore charm with whimsical gardens, dreamy dresses and pastel magic. We bring you her art in our albums where you can capture cherished moments of your child.
To know more tap the link bit.ly/giftsSP
#art #illustrations #babybook
Kate Greenaway’s art evokes cottagecore charm with whimsical gardens, dreamy dresses and pastel magic. We bring you her art in our albums where you can capture cherished moments of your child.
To know more tap the link bit.ly/giftsSP
#art #illustrations #babybook
February 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
✨Art of Childhood✨
Kate Greenaway’s art evokes cottagecore charm with whimsical gardens, dreamy dresses and pastel magic. We bring you her art in our albums where you can capture cherished moments of your child.
To know more tap the link bit.ly/giftsSP
#art #illustrations #babybook
Kate Greenaway’s art evokes cottagecore charm with whimsical gardens, dreamy dresses and pastel magic. We bring you her art in our albums where you can capture cherished moments of your child.
To know more tap the link bit.ly/giftsSP
#art #illustrations #babybook
If you want somewhere to launch an architecture book, you could hardly do it better than the National Liberal Club. The marble staircase and arched windows are a perfect match for our new book ‘Doors of London’, celebrating style and craftsmanship.
#doorsoflondon
bit.ly/ArchiView
#doorsoflondon
bit.ly/ArchiView
No Minimalism Here - A Contrary View from Sheldrake Press
The Editor of Sheldrake Press finds no minimalism at the Authors’ Club and none in ‘Doors of London’, an architecture book launched there.
bit.ly
February 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If you want somewhere to launch an architecture book, you could hardly do it better than the National Liberal Club. The marble staircase and arched windows are a perfect match for our new book ‘Doors of London’, celebrating style and craftsmanship.
#doorsoflondon
bit.ly/ArchiView
#doorsoflondon
bit.ly/ArchiView
Judging books by their covers? Try judging buildings by their doors! Follow @cathlondon.bsky.social, @househistorian.bsky.social and their editor @schulercj.bsky.social as they lead a virtual tour of hidden architectural gems.
#authorsclub #thenationalliberalclub #architecture
bit.ly/DoorTalk
#authorsclub #thenationalliberalclub #architecture
bit.ly/DoorTalk
Evening Talk on Doors - News from Sheldrake Press
An evening talk on doors was held at the historic Authors’ Club in London, presented by the editor and authors of ‘Doors of London’.
bit.ly
February 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Judging books by their covers? Try judging buildings by their doors! Follow @cathlondon.bsky.social, @househistorian.bsky.social and their editor @schulercj.bsky.social as they lead a virtual tour of hidden architectural gems.
#authorsclub #thenationalliberalclub #architecture
bit.ly/DoorTalk
#authorsclub #thenationalliberalclub #architecture
bit.ly/DoorTalk
Spending Christmas in the Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh gave me an opportunity to do a bit of casual door spotting, and what I found fully confirmed this former sea port's reputation as a treasure trove of architectural detail. SR. #architecture #doors #doorspotting
January 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Spending Christmas in the Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh gave me an opportunity to do a bit of casual door spotting, and what I found fully confirmed this former sea port's reputation as a treasure trove of architectural detail. SR. #architecture #doors #doorspotting
Locos and logos! 🚂🚂 Jonathan Glancey reveals the fascinating history behind the art deco style and its use in American rail design. See the full interview here: bit.ly/Locos-and-Lo... #artdeco #logomotive #railtravel #streamlined
December 19, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Locos and logos! 🚂🚂 Jonathan Glancey reveals the fascinating history behind the art deco style and its use in American rail design. See the full interview here: bit.ly/Locos-and-Lo... #artdeco #logomotive #railtravel #streamlined