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United Kingdom · est. 2005

Tudor Black Press

A private press printing letterpress by hand, producing fine-press editions of literary texts paired with wood engravings.

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About the press

Tudor Black Press is a private press run by Hugh Macfarlane that prints letterpress by hand to produce fine-press books and limited editions. Its publications pair classical and literary texts with wood engravings.

Notable titles

  • Prometheus the Firegiver (Robert Bridges)
  • James J. Guthrie and the Pear Tree Press
  • Lohengrin: The Swan Knight (eng. Jenny Portlock)
  • The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
  • The Blessed Damozel (D.G. Rossetti)

Recognition

  • Judges' Choice Award, Oxford Fine Press Book Fair 2025

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