Philosophy

Ours is a world of mostly intangible and disposable communications – we read paperbacks, magazines, newspapers and faxes that we throw out, e-mails that we delete, watch programs that we turn off and make telephone calls on which we hang up. Thornwillow Press, in contrast, seeks to make books that will endure. Our goal is to present the authors words in a manner that enhances the relationship between the reader and the text. In this context, we hope that our books are a powerful means of communicating ideas.

As a printer and publisher of handmade, limited edition books, our titles range widely in content. Our eclectic title list includes: a volume celebrating man’s first landing on the moon by Walter Cronkite, a collection of Abraham Lincoln letters compiled by Professor David Herbert Donald, and a collection of short stories by the fabled Louis Auchincloss. At the same time, though, our hope is that they stand together as a collection, that they are united in the attention to detail and craftsmanship with which they are made. Our mission is to make books whose form enhances the relationship between the reader and the text, and will be cherished and preserved well into the future.

In addition to our publications, we also design and manufacture extremely fine paper and stationery. Our team of master engravers and letterpress printers produce the highest design and quality.