The Kelmscott Press

In 1891 William Morris founded the Kelmscott Press after a lifelong crusade against the dehumanizing effects of Victorian industrialism. This book draws on a wide range of unpublished letters and diaries to provide a full-length account of the history of the Press.

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In 1891 William Morris founded the Kelmscott Press after a lifelong crusade against the dehumanizing effects of Victorian industrialism. During its brief history (1891-8) the Press produced 52 books, including the famous "Chaucer", which offered a powerful vision of what Morris called "the ideal book" and set new standards for fine printing. This study of Morris' endeavours draws on a wide range of unpublished letters and diaries to provide a full-length account of the history of the Press.