The Bathhouse Hornbook

The Bathhouse Hornbook by Michael Wynne is a playful illustrated book inspired by Victorian alphabet primers and 16th-century hornbooks. Created as a humorous introduction to bathhouse and sauna culture, it follows a young man experiencing his first visit with the guidance of a more experienced companion.

Structured around 26 alphabet illustrations and written in playful verse, the book combines humour, observation, and social commentary to explore the people, rituals, and etiquette of the sauna scene, with a particular focus on London.

72 pages
Softcover
Size: 10.5cm x 14.8cm (postcard size)