Batsford Limited

Established in 1843, Batsford is one of the oldest independent trade publishers in the UK. For nearly two hundred years we have excelled in publishing beautiful, well-designed books that encourage and celebrate art, culture and creativity.

Our mission is to create enriching and visually compelling books that inspire and nurture.

We are a team of publishing professionals dedicated to fostering a spirit of adventure in our readers. We publish worldwide under two imprints, Batsford and Scala.

BATSFORD publishes accessible, beautifully produced books across many different areas. We work with experts in art, craft, culture, design, architecture, fashion, poetry and chess – among other subjects – to publish works that promote understanding, nourish creativity and will last a lifetime.

SCALA is at the forefront of publishing high-quality illustrated books on subjects from art and architecture to history and culture. Our publications include exhibition and collection books, illustrated histories, guidebooks and our renowned Director’s Choice titles, often produced in collaboration with many of the world’s foremost cultural organisations. Sitting within Scala, our Pitkin list specialises in popular gift- and guidebooks for British museums and historic institutions.