• The Typographeum Bookshop was founded in 1976 and offers a small stock of books with a special emphasis on British and European literature, as well as fine foreign films and music recordings. In addition, this is the home of the private press of R. T. Risk who printed and bound by hand for some thirty-five years. Publications from the press have included poetry, short stories, essays, memoirs, travel adventures, and biographies (many of these are described in my Typographeum catalogue below).

• This work in the letterpress tradition is exacting. A text is set in lead type, one piece at a time. The block of type then goes into an antique treadle platen press which is a large, heavy machine with a multitude of wheels, levers, and gears that move smoothly to bring type, ink, and paper into contact. The goal is to produce books which are durable and have a pleasing appearance as well as being of interest to read.

• Terms: net for cash in advance. Payment please in U.S. Dollars by personal check or money order, or by credit/debit card through Paypal. Books are shipped promptly--and well packed--by the United States Postal Service. The minimal cost is $4.00 for one book, plus $2.00 each additional, for ordinary book post ("Media Mail"), or $7.50 for Priority Mail. For large orders or for heavy books, kindly contact me. Overseas customers now have few options, but I will do my best to accommodate you. All books are guaranteed to be as described; they may be returned for a refund if they are unsatisfactory in any way.
• If you ever are in southern New Hampshire, I would welcome you here for a visit. Francestown is a lovely rural village with much to see and do in the area. Please call me at 1-603-547-2425 or contact me by E-MAIL.
Also please click on the camera to view my photo album. It has pictures of my shop, both inside and out, at various times during the year, as well as a portrait of the printer/bookseller taken by Joe Shamy of Peterborough, New Hampshire.