Published in 1961, Paul Jennings' "Dunlopera" is one of those hard to categorise books that in many respects you just can't imagine being published nowadays. Designed by John Lewis and printed by W.S. Cowell of Ipswich, this history of the works and workings of the Dunlop Rubber Company is illustrated throughout by 24 two colour linocuts from Edward Bawden - all as playful as the example shown here.
Good copies of this scare book are now particularly hard to get hold of.
You might be interested in Mainstone Press' "Entertaining A La Carte" which profile's Bawden's work for Fortnum and Mason. A stunning publication. More

Posted by Simon Lewin on May 4th, 2007