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The Kelmscott Press, founded by William Morris and Emery Walker, published 53 books in 66 volumes between 1891 and 1898. Each book was designed and ornamented by Morris and printed by hand in limited editions of around 300. Many books were illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones.
La Kelmscott Press représente l'aboutissement de la carrière de William Morris dans le domaine des arts graphiques, où il peut réaliser d'un bout à l'autre ses aspirations et mettre en application ses principes.
William Morris set forth his principles of book design in his essay A Note by William Morris on His Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press. These principles were rooted in the example of the printers and scribes of the middle ages.
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.
The Kelmscott Press was an expensive bibliophilic undertaking, but Morris worked tirelessly to make his writings on art, architecture and socialism available at low cost, in many print formats, and in more than one language.
24 juin 2021 · Marking International Kelmscott Press Day on Saturday 26 June 2021, Bodleian Special Collections are counting some of the ways that William Morris’s knowledge and love of the book arts has contributed to library collections and expertise, up to the present day.
28 déc. 2006 · The Kelmscott Press was the most famous venture of William Morris, a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Although the press existed only seven years, it produced limited editions of 53 books of great beauty and design.
