Alphabet City - An A-Z of Modernist Manchester

Here's a real treat for architectural enthusiasts in the North.

Henri's Walk to Paris illustrated by Saul Bass re-issued

A rare children's book, Henri's Walk to Paris, featuring illustrations by none other than Saul Bass has just been re-issued by Universe Publishing.

The Art of Dating: Wisdom from the 1940s

In case the annual bombardment of heart-shaped ephemera has eluded you so far, you may need to be reminded that it's Valentine's Day on Tuesday.

The Lost Album by Basil Hyman

For an insight into the minutiae of everyday life in the 1950's check out Basil Hyman's The Lost Album. Regular readers and mid-century furniture enthusiasists will recognise Hyman's name from another book featured in these pages, The G-Plan Revolution but in addition to his career in the furniture business, Hyman was a keen amateur photographer who documented the humdrum and commonplace.

London in the Sixties book by Rainer Metzger

Not to be confused with the George Perry book, London in the Sixties by Rainer Metzger is a new hardback release by Thames & Hudson.