The Dovecote Press was founded in 1974 to publish books about rural life and local history, particularly in Dorset.
This site is a catalogue of the full range of Dovecote Press titles, but not an online sales shop. All our books are available from from bookshops, museum shops, galleries, and heritage attractions across the UK.
For trade and wholesale enquiries please contact us directly at office@dovecotepress.com
The Dovecote Press was founded by David Burnett in 1974 to publish A Dorset Camera 1855-1914. It had been turned down by every publisher David approached, so he decided to publish it himself: it went on to be sell nearly 12,000 copies…