18/10/2025
The sample copy of the Great Auclum book arrived from the printers yesterday. It is our seventh release since our inception a little over two years ago and our largest to date at a whopping 414 pages, and the multi-signed version comes with a slipcase. The quality and look befit the expensive price tag, but as you can see from the spreads, it is well worth the investment and is sure to quickly become a collector’s item. Here are a few photos of the contents to wet the appetite.
The book typifies the ethos of BHP. A first-time author, years of research, backed up with many previously unseen photos, and a niche subject matter. From the first time we saw the partially designed book, we were determined to do our utmost to bring Stephen Lovegrove's 30-year labour of love to print. It would have been criminal if all his exhaustive research and hard work had not seen the light of day.
We wish to express our thanks to the 60 or so customers who have shown faith in BHP and Stephen by pre-ordering both the multi-signed and standard editions.
The multi-signed editions are numbered 1-100 and will feature bookplates signed by Peter Boshier-Jones, Chris Cramer (who also wrote the Foreword), David Gould, Sean Gould, Jerry Sturman, and the author. The standard edition, numbered 101-200, will feature a bookplate signed by the author. The print run is limited to 200 copies.
We have experienced a couple of delays due to some unexpected but necessary re-editing and design tweaks. However, we are still on track for all the pre-orders and any subsequent orders to be delivered in time for Christmas.
For full details of how to order, prices, and which numbers of the multi-signed edition are still available, please go to bhp-publishing.co.uk.
