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the kelmscott press
One of the things I found most interesting about researching project one was learning about William Morris' Kelmscott Press, established in 1891. He created it for the purpose of creating improved book design and harmonizing elaborate imagery with fanciful text. Examples of books printed by the Kelmscott Press are breathtakingly intricate and carefully done in a medieval design style, making them an important part of typographic history. In all, the press printed over 18,234 books. Many other presses since have been influenced by the Kelmscott and have tried to perpetuate its ideals.
"The Suffering Flood" Kelmscott Edition (above)
Front Piece from "Well at the World's End" (above)
One of the things I found most interesting about researching project one was learning about William Morris' Kelmscott Press, established in 1891. He created it for the purpose of creating improved book design and harmonizing elaborate imagery with fanciful text. Examples of books printed by the Kelmscott Press are breathtakingly intricate and carefully done in a medieval design style, making them an important part of typographic history. In all, the press printed over 18,234 books. Many other presses since have been influenced by the Kelmscott and have tried to perpetuate its ideals.
"The Suffering Flood" Kelmscott Edition (above)
Front Piece from "Well at the World's End" (above)
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