Tall oaks from little acorns grow.

A newspaper article about a private library proposal

The young (18 year-old) but highly motivated Philip Ward writes about his founding of the Private Libraries Association in the Harrow Observer & Gazette on 17th May 1956. Little did he know then how the Association would grow and flourish, and not just be a 'book pool' but become a book publisher.

By Richard Martin August 7, 2025
The Nomad Press is at home!
By Richard Martin July 28, 2025
Thank you for the response to the mail out...
By RM July 14, 2025
A purrrfect place for book-lovers!
A black and white print of an old Albion printing press.
By RM July 12, 2025
Scott Coates on the job, watched by Eric Downer
A painting of people sitting at a bar in front of a phillies restaurant
July 11, 2025
A poem for a Libraries Association: 'The puzzled fellow'
By Kevin Cordes July 12, 2023
The Private Library
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