Comments on: At Butler, Tanner & Dennis in Frome

By: Jessica Thompson

Jessica Thompson — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:43:31 +0000

I have a book named hands and heart illustrated tales from 1902,is it worth anything?I’ve looked everywhere for info about the book online and cannot find anything.

By: John Payne

John Payne — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:18:42 +0000

Thanks for a brilliant and well researchd article. B&T has not been forgotten in Frome. For more pictures and reminiscences by the workers, Home in Frome’s Working Memories is to be recommended. The first edition was printed by B&T in 2012 and a second edition is now available. If you have problems getting hold of it, please leave a message for me on the Home in Frome web-site. The map division of B&T still exists and is based in Frome as Dennis Maps.

By: Patsy Light

Patsy Light — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 20:51:53 +0000

Please tell me how I may acquire permission to use a photo from Linda Farrar’s book, Ancient Roman Gardens. It is on page 100 and is Plan and view of garden sculpture at the House of the Golden Cupids, Pompeii. We would like to get a copy at 300 dpi, at not less than 8″. Could you assist us? Our book, about cement artisans in the US in the 1920s and 30s will be published by Texas A&M University Press.” thank you very much,
Patsy Light
author/historian

By: Ruth Barker

Ruth Barker — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:40:16 +0000

I have in my possession a book and on the front it says 1902 Hand and Heart Illustrated Tales. This copy was presented to a Mrs A Green in remembrance of 19 years membership of the Mayfield Total Abstinence Society – March 29th 1904.

The fly sheet says Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome and London.

Is this a valuable item?

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 19:05:30 +0000

It was interesting for me to see the machine minder checking the forme on the bed of the old Quad Crown Mhelie (might be spelt wrong!) press in 1930. They were still around when I was taught on one at the London School of Printing in Stamford Street in 1946
Gary

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 14:13:29 +0000

I am now so excited about your book. Can’t wait for the launch!

By: Philip Marriage

Philip Marriage — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 10:43:38 +0000

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of seeing the result of all your labours spread out before you, anxious eyes seeking your approval as the realisation that for good or bad, in a few hours huge pallets of finished books will be piled high in the warehouse awaiting distribution. There’s no going back – good luck with the launch.

By: SBW

SBW — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 10:26:13 +0000

How exciting, I am so thrilled for you. We’ll done. s

By: valerie-Jael

valerie-Jael — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 08:09:46 +0000

This must have been almost like watching the birth of a new baby. Congratulations! Valerie

By: Vivian Archer

Vivian Archer — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 07:25:25 +0000

Really looking forward to selling this in the shop, guaranteed to be a Christmas bestseller.