BookPresses

Bayreuth, Germany · est. 1979

The Bear Press

Handcrafted, limited-edition bibliophile books featuring original printmaking by renowned artists, including etchings, wood engravings and hand-colored work.

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About the press

The Bear Press is a Bayreuth private press run by Wolfram Benda, producing handcrafted, limited-edition bibliophile books. Editions feature original printmaking by renowned artists, including etchings, wood engravings and hand-colored work, across its pressendrucke and graphic editions.

Notable titles

  • Blick in Elysium
  • Kleider machen Leute
  • Mit Capitain Cook in der Antarctis

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Deep Wood Press

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