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Kelmscott Press books sought to replicate the style of 15th-century printing and were part of the Gothic revival movement. Kelmscott Press started the contemporary fine press movement, which focuses on the craft and design of bookmaking, often using hand presses.
Die Kelmscott Press war von 1891 bis 1898 eine englische Privatdruckerei. Sie wurde von dem englischen Dichter, Politiker und Designer William Morris gegründet. Dieser war mit seinen Forderungen an ein schönes Buch richtungweisend für den Beginn einer neuen Buchkultur und Buchkunstbewegung in England, die später auch in ...
Learn about William Morris's vision for the Kelmscott Press, a revival of medieval book design and craftsmanship. Explore his principles of type, paper, ink, and decoration, and see examples of his books.
The Kelmscott Chaucer was the last title printed by the Kelmscott Press that was overseen by Morris before his death in 1896. It represents the culmination of Morris’s pursuit of the “Ideal Book” and is widely considered one of the most beautiful books ever printed. It was described by Sir Edward Burne-Jones as “like a pocket cathedral.”
List of works by the Kelmscott Press. Colophon of Kelmscott Press. This is a list of books that were published by the Kelmscott Press. They are taken from the Chronological List of the Books Printed at the Kelmscott Press and A Note by William Morris on His Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press.
Learn about Morris's editorial practice and utopian vision at the Kelmscott Press, a venture that aimed to revive the art of bookmaking and reprint medieval and modern classics. Explore his choices of texts, his design principles, and his challenges in the face of changing times.
Learn about the private press founded by William Morris in 1890, which produced beautiful and finely crafted books with his own typefaces and illustrations. Explore the collection of Kelmscott Press books in the Emery Walker Library in the virtual library.
