BookPresses

United Kingdom · est. 1980

Chevington Press

Hand-printed limited-edition artist's books in which letterpress type and original etchings are each printed separately by hand.

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About the press

The Chevington Press is a private fine press run by artist-printer Bob Wakefield, who previously worked with Leonard Baskin at the Eremite Press. It produces hand-printed limited-edition artist's books combining separately printed letterpress type and original etchings on subjects such as angling, natural history and prize fighting.

Notable titles

  • The Sporting Fishes

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