Toucan Press

Alderney·Bar

Story

Founded by antiquary and bookseller James Stevens Cox FSA, who retired to Guernsey in the 1960s and operated Toucan Press from Mount Durand, St Peter Port. Now run by his son Gregory Stevens Cox MBE from Alderney. Awarded MBE in 2014 for services to Guernsey history and culture.

Toucan Press is an independent Channel Islands publisher founded in 1964 by antiquary James Stevens Cox FSA and now operated from Alderney by his son Gregory Stevens Cox MBE. The press specialises in Guernsey and Channel Islands historical monographs — including the Guernsey Historical Monographs series — covering subjects such as Victor Hugo's Guernsey exile, St Peter Port history, and Guernsey merchants. Gregory Stevens Cox received an MBE in 2014 for services to Guernsey history and culture.

Specialises in1

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Book publishing

Book production and distribution, including editing, design, printing and marketing.

Coverage

Bailiwick Wide

People2

  • James Stevens Cox FSAfounder, 1910-1997
  • Gregory Stevens Cox MBEproprietor, historian

From their website

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  • Historical research
  • Lectures

Contact

Address
3 English Row, Alderney, GY9 3

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for Toucan Press.

  • 2014Gregory Stevens Cox awarded MBE · For services to Guernsey history and culture.

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