Briar Books Press offers fine books for the pipeman, be he a smoker or a collector. We deal in new works and reprints of old works from the public domain that you won't be able to locate elsewhere. Click on the above tabs to navigate from book to book. If you have a question about any of the current selection, please email me at the "Contact the Author" tab. Your complete reading satisfaction is my bond to you.
                                                                        --Gary B. Schrier, Pipeman & Publisher





                                                                        New Releases

Scandinavian Pipemakers, An extensive guide to the world of handmade pipes from Denmark, Sweden and Norway by Jan Andersson. A definitive work by the same author of Bo Nordh, Pipemaker, this book highlights the works of every pipemaker from Scandinavia, 50 in all. For each, there is a story and a superb portayal of their work in magnificent color photography. Andersson is as good with words as he is with the camera. This is a wonderful production of substantial proportions, and is destined to be the next coffee-table book for every pipeman interested in losing himself within the beauty of the crafted-briar pipe. Click the "Scandinavian Pipemakers" tab to learn more. 

The History of the Calabash Pipe, Second Edition by Gary B. Schrier. It's back in print, baby! Just in on a slow boat from China, copies of the book are now available for mailing. Everyone on my mailing list will be getting a postcard in the mail next week announcing the release. By the way, if you've ordered a book from me from this site or at a trade show in the last three years, you're on the list. Any way, I'm very pleased with the production. It's a hugely better book than the first edition. I think you'll agree. Click the "History of the Calabash" tab to learn more.