BookPresses

London, United Kingdom · est. 2015

St James Park Press

Fine letterpress printing of illustrated books, typically featuring wood engravings or original illustrative work in hand-made limited editions.

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About the press

St James Park Press is the private press of James Freemantle, founded in London in 2015 and originally located near St James's Park, from which it takes its name. It produces hand-made limited-edition letterpress books focused on fine printing of illustrated literary and classical works.

Notable titles

  • King Arthur: Excalibur
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four
  • Animal Farm
  • The Twelve Labours of Hercules
  • The Beauty of Byrne

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