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Mikhail Tal

Mikhail Tal (1936-1992) is one of the greatest chess players of all time, and was also renowned as a chess writer.

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Study Chess with Tal

Mikhail Tal

£ 19.99

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Sep 2

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🌙🌔It's #WhenTheSkyFallsEve...

Falling from the sky and into bookshops TOMORROW!!

@jadeangelesfitton tells the story of the global cultural history of shooting stars from the prehistoric to the present day, exploring beliefs, superstitions, and the relationship between humanity and meteors throughout time.

Be sure to get your copy (Or your wishes won't come true teehee!)

#shootingstar #starrysky #starazing

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Sep 2

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🏛️ Poems even OLDER than The Odyssey? ⛵

Oh yes, discover a colossal collection of poetry almost lost to history in ‘Unearthed’ by archaeologist Nick Bateman @nickbateman9296.

Meet a Sumerian priestess writing about war in 2300 BCE (possibly the earliest poem in existence), a grief-stricken Greek girl remembering her childhood friend, an Arab princess from 11th-century Spain embroidering verses on her robes and a lonely Irish monk addressing his cat.

The poems encompass passionate love lyrics, laments for vanished youth, elegies for deceased friends and lovers, epics about death and destruction, and odes to fresh fruit and vegetables.

🏛️ Pre-order your copy now via our website (link in bio) and from all good bookshops.
🏛️ Publishing 1 October 2026.

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Sep 1

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The autumn season is approaching and we’re getting our cord on… are you? 🧥✨

As the temperature drops, get some layering inspiration with the wonderfully colourful ‘Corduroy’ by Eric Musgrave @just_ask_eric_musgrave!

The perfect read for any cord obsessive or winter weather fashionista, ‘Corduroy' takes you on a visual journey through 250 years of style heritage from its industrial roots in Manchester to its adoption by global icons like David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and Pablo Picasso.

👖Pre-order your copy now via the link in our bio or from all good bookshops. Out 5 November.

#Corduroy #FashionHistory #Workwear #ClassicMenswear #autumnfashion

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Aug 28

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Some mindful mantras for growing older.😌🍃

Whether you’re choosing to age gracefully or disgracefully, 100 Poems to Celebrate Growing Older edited by Jane McMorland Hunter @alittlecitygarden is the perfect comforting and witty collection that reminds us to seize the moment and never give up.

Either for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, it’s the perfect companion for navigating what is such a personal and beautiful journey.

✨️Pre-order your copy via www.batsfordbooks.com (link in bio) or from all good bookshops. Out 1 October.

#GrowingOlder #Poetry #AgeingGracefully #PoetryAnthology

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Aug 26

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We're very excited to present the Batsford Book Festival: Stitching for Wellbeing – a one-day book festival at the Museum of the Home, organised as part of @selvedgemagazine's London Textile Month.

This afternoon event brings together four leading textile artists and authors who will talk about their new books: Deena Beverly @deenabeverley, author of Playful Stitch, Jessie Cutts @cuttsandsons, author of Free-Form Quilts and Patchwork, Catherine-Marie Longtin @catherinemarielongtin, author of Log Cabin Quilt Blocks, and Claire Wellesley Smith @cwellesleysmith, author of Reflective Stitch, all published by Batsford in 2026.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A and a panel discussion with all the authors on what stitching and creativity means for them in terms of wellbeing and happiness.

Tickets are £25 and includes a light refreshment and £10 off a book purchase on the day. Book via Selvedge.org.

#batsford #selvedge #londontextilemonth #museumofthehome

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Aug 21

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✨Fresh off the loom, ’Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry’ is out now!✨

Featuring a beautiful new cover with gorgeous gold foiling, this Pitkin edition is packed with fascinating history and details, both about the embroidery itself, and the stories the tapestry showcases. Follow the threads from the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings, to its violent aftermath, and discover how one of the most decisive events in English history, was stitched into the masterpiece that people today travel worldwide to see.

‘Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry’ is available now to buy online (link in bio) and from all good bookshops.

#BayeuxTapestry #BritishHistory #BritishMuseum #Medieval #BattleofHastings

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