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Just Published - Hilsea Lido 75

75th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet by Jane Smith author of "The Story of Nelson's Portsmouth". All profits from this title go to the Hilsea Lido Pool for the People Trust.

"I got just what I wanted at Triccorn Books - a professional service that's friendly and supportive.  Unlike some big firms, Gail and Dan are able to give each individual the personal attention needed to bring out the best in their project.  Nothing was too much trouble!"  Jane Smith, author.

 


Availbale now in full colour

The Tricorn: The Life and Death of a Sixties Icon, Celia Clark & Robert Cook

"such is the depth of feeling that Clark has uncovered. This is a remarkable book on a remarkable building."

Review by Jon Wright, C20 Society Journal

Tricorn Books in Old Portsmouth are celebrating their successful first year with a reprint of their first title: The Tricorn: Life and Death of a Sixties Icon by Celia Clark and Robert Cook - in full colour this time.  The first print run has sold out. 

Since mid-May last year Gail Baird and Dan Bernard have designed and published eight books.  Their subjects are extraordinarily varied: from Alex Hibbert's The Long Haul describing the longest fully unsupported polar journey in history which he completed in 2008, to Roger James's Mongomery at Alamein which includes his own account as a serving desert soldier. 

Gail and Dan ran creative workshops for young people in Paulsgove, Havant and Gosport - and published the impressive artwork produced, stimulated by visits to local museums and cultural venues in: Introducing the ‘M’ word: Engaging Young People in Museums and Cultural services.  Tony Boxall's, The Ordanance of Southsea Castle and Jane Smith’s Hilsea Lido 75: 75th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet both cover local heritage and interest

To come is Sue Pike's authoritative account of Thomas Ellis Owen's Southsea.  Owen was the developer/architect of one of the earliest garden suburbs, centering on St. Jude's Church, Kent Road.

Tricorn Books' publications have received some excellent reviews.  Icon magazine praised the Tricorn book as 'this odd but moving book', and the Twentieth Century Society commended its account of sixties social history and the quality of the photographs by Garrick Palmer, the Caravan Gallery, Jeannie Driver, Celia Clark and Robert Cook.  Excellent graphic design by 131 Design and quality, are characteristics of Tricorn Books' production and as Jane Smith testifies:  "I got just what I wanted at Tricorn Books and 131 Design - a professional service that's friendly and supportive.  Unlike some big firms, Gail and Dan are able to give each individual the personal attention needed to bring out the best in their project.  Nothing was too much trouble and all at an easily accessible, central location in Old Portsmouth!”

Gail and Dan welcome new ideas for publication. They can be contacted at 131 High Street, Old Portsmouth, via their web site at www.tricornbooks.co.uk and on 02392 736271.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tricorn Books

Tricorn Books was set up in response to a frustrated author, who couldn’t find anyone to publish her book.  As designers of her book we knew she had an interesting story, as well as a great looking product, so we decided to publish the book ourselves, under the name of Tricorn Books.  The business has moved on since then but we weren’t wrong in knowing that others would like the book too - we are on a second print run with that title!

We work with different authors, writing about different things, who have different visions and aspirations. All of them however, have invested a lot of their time and effort in producing their manuscripts, want it published and are not about to entrust it to a generic formulae, template or hope. The writers Tricorn Books work with care about such detail as the foreword, the quality of paper, the choice of font. They want to discuss and consider how it looks, where it is sold, what images are used and how; in short they want to be part of this process.  And that’s great – because that’s what we want too! To work with you, chat, discuss, hypothesise, support your ideas and translate your vision, using our expertise. Each book we produce is different and will reflect, you and your work.

Latest Releases

 

The Long Haul Alex Hibbert - Foreword Pen Hadow,
In Waterstones now

Alex Hibbert said: 'Tricorn Books led me through through the unfamiliar world of book publishing with great confidence and knowledge, despite being a first-time author. Their attention to detail and energy for their job; all the way from design through to delivery was remarkable. A reassuring, highly capable and friendly team to work with.'

For more details, contact Gail or Dan at Tricorn Books, 023 9273 6271. Available at major bookstores for £8.99

As well as a comprehensive design and publishing service we are also able to offer a full photographic service and marketing support, as Tricorn Books is a trading name of 131 Design Ltd. www.131design.org This might include promotional material for in-store and point of sale, direct mail, PR or even a web site, including 'blog' and content management facilities, for you to market your own work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing the 'M' Word : Engaging young people with Museums and Cultural Services

Latest commission from the D-Day Museum Portsmouth, Hampshire

Price £19.99, available from Tricorn Books