PROCESS

Dating back to the first spy novels ever written, Smoke and Hat Press finds the greatest books, both classic and forgotten, and packages them into a unique and unforgettable volume.

Texts are set and laid out in a manner that highlights the time in which they were printed and their subject matter, drawing on classic layouts and contemporaneous fonts to create a meaningful design.

Texts are printed on the finest papers milled by some of the last great paper companies in Wisconsin and New York.

In order to minimize waste, sheets are printed on large sheets and then trimmed to size in preparation for the sewer.

Signatures are loaded, folded and sewn into an elegant book block that will last. Sewn books last longer and throw open easier than glued hardcovers.

Fine leathers and bookcloths are used to make cases that are embellished with foil stamped designs or transferred inks.

Book blocks are backed with mull and kraft paper to ensure a long life and a strong connection with the case.

Book blocks are glued into the case, then pressed, ensuring a long-lasting connection that will enable the book to live on the shelf for years to come.

Every Smoke and Hat Press book is given a unique number and packaged in custom shipping boxes making it a great gift or addition to any collection.