Private company
Barbarian Press
Canadian book publisher
Barbarian Press is a fine press publisher, owned and operated by Jan Elsted and Crispin Elsted in Mission, B.C., Canada. In 1977, the Elsteds were working toward their PhD's in English literature at the University of London when they met Graham Williams of the Florin Press, who introduced them to letterpress printing using movable type and hand presses.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryprinting1
- HeadquartersSteelhead1
- Websitewww.barbarianpress.com
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Barbarian Press is a fine press publisher, owned and operated by Jan Elsted and Crispin Elsted in Mission, B.C., Canada. In 1977, the Elsteds were working toward their PhD's in English literature at the University of London when they met Graham Williams of the Florin Press, who introduced them to letterpress printing using movable type and hand presses.2
Products and brands
- letterpress printing
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1977Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.barbarianpress.com1
- WikipediaBarbarian Press
- WikidataQ25039572
Sources
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- 1WikidataBarbarian Press on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBarbarian Press on Wikipedia