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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.

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Illustration: New work from French book magicians, Icinori

Neat, clean designs and unusual typography from French designer Romain Baro

Highly romanticized illustration of a woman smoking opium, by George Barbier. From the French magazine “Fantasio,” 1915 - Collectors Weekly

Hizb (Litany) of An-Nawawi

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

"Design on Each Side for Waterwheel Worked by Donkey Power", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Figure for Use at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for a Cup to Serve Wine at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

Bookbinding

Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"

Bookbinding

Seated Figure with Crossed Legs Holding a Carafe

Bookbinding

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Section of a Qur'an

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript with Verses from the Surat al-Maryam

Qur'an Manuscript

Treatise of Jurisprudence

Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Flap of Bookbinding

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript

Bifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript

Pattern book

Sample book

Les liaisons dangereuses, vol. 2

Histoire du chien de Brisquet

Les liaisons dangereuses, vol. 1

Inside Alasdair McLellan’s new book, designed by M/M (Paris)

Paris studio Akatre absolutely nail how to show off their typography talents

Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts

Illustration: Owen Davey's latest book is about Laika the Soviet Spacedog

French studio Cercle introduce their new annual magazine and it's magnifique

Matthew Brookes’ new book spotlights the male ballet dancers of Paris

Soviet Space Graphics: a cosmic journey to Cold War-era Russia

Pure joy! French studio Atelier Bingo share their favourite books

Mixed typography in seasonal theatre programmes designed by Paris-based studio Akatre

Illustration: Spectacular new book by French illustrator Marion Fayolle

Mass Observation and Preston is my Paris' new book highlighting overlooked roadside architecture

Paris-based studio Twice have made a gorgeous book you'll want to hold

Check out Paris studio My Name Is and their award-wining publication

We Sow is the alternative publication of gleaned texts born from Paris' Nuit Debout protests

French illustrator Chloé Bertron updates us on her “kinky, playful, unsafe and cryptic” books and illustrations

“I am trying to show what home looks like for me”: Illustrator Dom Campistron shines a light on queer stories from Basque culture

Cheeky, French illustrator Cécile Dormeau shares her favourite books

Graphic Design: Excellent typography by Paris-based studio Les Graphiquants

Artist’s book from Paris studio Akatre is a paragon of post-grunge design

A French children's book of dreamy cosmic collages

Boobs, the internet and the relationship between the two explored in a smart new French magazine

James Paris designs bumper stickers inspired by Christian youth group clip art and typewriter activity books

M/M (Paris) designs ace book about Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

Parisian upstarts Ill-Studio give L’Officiel magazine new life

Stunning new book documents Paris studio M/M's 20 years at the top

Parisian graphic designer Élise Rigollet talks us through her adaptable, colourful process

Building Paris designs sleek and considered book for furniture designer Pierre Paulin

Illustration: New work from French book magicians, Icinori

Neat, clean designs and unusual typography from French designer Romain Baro

Highly romanticized illustration of a woman smoking opium, by George Barbier. From the French magazine “Fantasio,” 1915 - Collectors Weekly

Hizb (Litany) of An-Nawawi

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

"Design on Each Side for Waterwheel Worked by Donkey Power", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Figure for Use at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for the Water Clock of the Peacocks", from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari

"The Elephant Clock", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

"Design for a Cup to Serve Wine at Drinking Parties", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari

Bookbinding

Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"

Bookbinding

Seated Figure with Crossed Legs Holding a Carafe

Bookbinding

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Section of a Qur'an

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript with Verses from the Surat al-Maryam

Qur'an Manuscript