Lilburne Press
Lilburne Press is an independent publisher and distributor of art and
historical books. The company has been run by author and photographer
Nicholas Reed since 1989. It takes its name from the 17th
century campaigner for democracy, John
Lilburne.
Originally based in London, Lilburne Press produced several books about artists and their connections with London. Since 2003 based in historic Folkestone in Kent, the company intends to produce further books about artists in this country, and more books with a Kentish theme.
Lilburne Press is
reprinting a series of art mystery novels by John Malcolm.
The fifteen detective novels all involve British art and locations
mainly in the South of England.
In the past these novels have only been available in hardback, but
Lilburne Press has now produced four in paperback. -
Art Novels
In July 2005 Lilburne Press started to publish a monthly magazine, "Folkestone Creative", which is still going strong. This magazine covers what is going on in the cultural life in Folkestone and the surrounding towns.
Alfred Sisley was the only Englishman among the French Impressionists,
and 2008-9 will host an important Exhibition of his British paintings,
produced in 1874 and 1897.
“Sisley in England and Wales”, was an Exhibition at the
National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, which recently finished in June
2009
Nicholas produced an entirely new book “Sisley
on the Thames and the Welsh Coast” in time for this Exhibition,
which is still available on our Art Book page.
The Leas at Folkestone c. 1935
The Pier c. 1910 - sadly no longer there