Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books

Pressing Forward:

A Deeper Dive into Themes of
Social Justice in the book arts

In this, our first e-catalogue, every item demands justice at all levels. Every item transcends the basic utilitarianism of communication and commerce, contending instead that beautiful and thoughtful design can itself combat the engines of oppression. These books, posters, and prints wed aesthetic beauty to the urgency of a cause - women's rights, anti-fascism, labor movements, immigration justice, racial equality, and LGBTQIA representation, among many others. With just vehemence, they claim that we cannot merely survive, nor remain passive in the face of the greedy destruction of freedoms. We are instead called to build our own machines, more beautiful and more truthful than before.

It is our belief that bookselling mobilizes these works and their intentions, creating, in its own way, strength in numbers. We encourage you to review the catalogue, and to learn and take courage from it, just as we have.