In 1966 the architect Peter Smithson published a book about Bath called Walks within the Walls. This in itself is a shock because he was a brutalist architect par excellence and who knew that he adored, revered even, the buildings of Bath? It's so odd that he and his wife Alison Smithson apparently had an 'obsession with historic architecture' (to quote Albert Hill in a piece about the book on the new Inigo website here) but then designed buildings which are very hard to love. Apologies for this negativity, but when their son Simon refers to his father uncovering 'the sheer genius of those who sculpted Bath' of course we agree. Obviously pastiche is frightful but there is such a thing as acknowledging gracefully, and this the Smithsons' buildings did not do. It's a conundrum. Maybe a week of Peter Smithson's vision of Bath will conclude with Persephone readers loving his buildings? It's possible. "This is architecture" he writes about Sydney Place, swooning at the "sweeping of the suites of horizontal mouldings"' Indeed.

Never forget, as you walk along the Royal Crescent, the miracle that the German bombers missed it during the 'Baedeker Raids'. And, sorry to mention politics, never forget why being part of the EU was so marvellous and so crucial: there was an infinitely better chance that we would never again go to war with our European neighbours and that peace would continue in Northern Ireland. Alas, all wrecked now. However, let's finish the week with a note of optimism.This  verse is from one of Virginia Graham's wartime poems (Persephone Book No. 22 Consider the Years): 'Tomorrow I shall go to Bath. I shall leave my duties, however nationally important, far behind me, and I shall go to that proud quiet city. There I will be. There you will find me.' Thanks to the Persephone reader who reminded us of this. And, we might add, there, in that proud quiet city, after May 4th you will find Persephone Books.

From the Romans to the Georgians: Claude Buckle painted this magnificent poster in 1950. We are hoping to find an original copy so that it will greet Persephone readers when they arrive at 8 Edgar Buildings – off the train.

This is where the head of Minerva was found: one of the reasons Bath is extraordinary is the Roman influence, faint but discernible. More details here. (We have recently enjoyed novels, and films, about Sutton Hoo and Mary Anning, now we need either or both about the 1727 discovery.) 

At last, after months of not being sure it was really happening, we can tell readers of the Post our news: Persephone Books is moving to Bath! UK readers are being sent a letter in the post while readers abroad will receive an email today. So this week on the Post: railway posters featuring Bath, first up 'The Historic City' 1962 by Reginald Montague Lander (1913-80) showing the bronze head of the Roman Goddess Minerva discovered in Bath in 1727. We have never been sure about the origins of the woman in our logo but there would clearly be synergy and empathy between the two of them. 

Rockwell's 'Easter Morning' appeared on the front of the Saturday Evening Post in 1959. The Persephone Post will have its customary Easter break and be back next Tuesday.

Rockwell's Golden Rule is illustrated in this incredible painting and indeed 'do as you would be done by' is our own golden rule at Persephone. There is a fascinating little video here where Rockwell himself describes how he came to do the painting, the models he used (wonderfully, the model for the rabbi was actually a Catholic!) and why he did it. With Easter upon us and so many millions of people having so many different beliefs, 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' should be – and is – our everyday mantra.