Charles R. Ashbee founds Essex House Press

Double-page opening with wood engraving on verso and text on recto

Inspired by William Morris and the fine printing revival, Charles R. Ashbee founded the Essex House Press in 1898. Clemence Housman engraved numerous illustrations for this firm.

 

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Event date:

circa. 1898

Parent Chronology: 

Timeline for Clemence Housman's The Were-Wolf