The Petrarch Press

Recent News from the Press

Events and announcements from the Petrarch Press.

CODEX: An Inaugural Success in February

CODEX Book Fair.IN FEBRUARY 2007 THE ENTIRE Petrarch Press team traveled to the sunny campus of the University of California, Berkeley, to attend the first CODEX Book Fair & Symposium, the inaugural event of the new CODEX Foundation. Fine press printer Peter Koch forged an impressive coalition of presses, artists, craftsmen, curators, and bibliophiles to form the Foundation, which aims to “preserve and promote the art and craft of the book.”   More…

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Petrarch Press to Attend New Book Fair

CODEX Foundation Logo.ON FEBRUARY 13-16, 2007, in Berkeley, California, the Petrarch Press will be joining 200 presses and bookmakers from around the globe to display our fine press books at a new book fair, The CODEX Book Fair & Symposium. Two years ago fine press printer, Peter Koch started The CODEX Foundation, with an aim to “preserve and promote the art and craft of the book.” This book fair will be their first event. We look forward to the new venue and the many interesting speakers that are scheduled. We think this show will be a big one, so don’t miss it! Come by and visit our booth and take a look at our newest publication, The Gospel According to Philip. See you there!

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It Is Done!

Volunteers Printing.OUR EDITION OF The Gospel According to Philip is complete. We hand set and printed all 112 copies on our nineteenth-century Albion handpress. The text was set in the beautiful Dante Roman type, with each verse separated by ornaments in red. Both the paper and the parchment editions are bound in simple Roma-covered boards with a printed spine label. We will gladly accept orders and can deliver the books in time for holiday gift-giving.   More…

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