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Arion Press
Founded by Andrew Hoyem in 1974, the Arion Press publishes deluxe, limited-edition
books, many of them printed by letterpress, illustrated by prominent artists, and some accompanied
by separate editions of original prints. Since 2001, Arion Press has been
a cultural tenant at the Presidio, the new National Park in San Francisco,
where it shares a handsome industrial building with its second division,
M & H Type—the oldest and largest type foundry in the U.S., serving the font and typesetting needs of letterpress printers—as well as its nonprofit adjunct, the Grabhorn Institute.
Tours and contact information. |
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Nonprofit Grabhorn Institute
The nonprofit Grabhorn Institute was created in 2000 to preserve the historic
printing and bookmaking facilities of Arion Press and M & H Type, and
to perpetuate the crafts of typecasting, letterpress printing, and bookbinding.
It conducts educational and cultural programs, including tours
of the historic production facility, and exhibitions, lectures, and
readings in the gallery. Read more about the nonprofit Grabhorn Institute and how you can make a tax-deductible contribution. |
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Recent Publications
Sampler. Poetry by Emily Dickinson with over 200 prints by the artist Kiki Smith.
The Boobus and the Bunnyduck. A deluxe facsimile of a unique artist book created in 1957 by the artist known as Jess.
The Waste Land. The first illustrated edition of T. S. Eliot's landmark 20th century poem, with artwork by R. B. Kitaj, and an essay by Helen Vendler.
Journey Round My Room. The late 18th century French classic by Xavier de Maistre, with art by New York architect Ross Anderson.
Godot. A staging in pictures of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot by William T. Wiley.
A Day in the Bleachers. The baseball classic by Arnold Hano with illustrations by Mark Ulriksen.
The Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin. Commonly known as The Autobiography.
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Coney Island of the Mind. Poetry by Lawrence Ferlinghetti with prints by R. B. Kitaj.
Gloria. Poetry by Bill Berkson with 25 etchings by Alex Katz.
Many of these recent books are available with separate editions of prints and portfolios.
Forthcoming
Read more about recent and future projects.
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THE ARION PRESS
1802 Hays Street, The Presidio
San Francisco, California 94129
Telephone: 415-668-2542
Fax: 415-668-2550
E-mail: arionpress@arionpress.com
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Arion Press Video Tour
See the PBS-TV feature.
Special offer of prints and original drawing by William T. Wiley to support the Grabhorn Institute, in conjunction with the Grabhorn Institute Benefit Dinner, April 22. More about the prints and Benefit Dinner details.
Sampler: Emily Dickinson and Kiki Smith
New: Sampler, poetry by Emily Dickinson with more than 200 images by the celebrated artist Kiki Smith. A separate print with a portrait of the poet is also available. Read more.
The Waste Land
Arion Press has recently released the first illustrated edition of T. S. Eliot's landmark poem, with accompanying artwork “If Not, Not” by R. B. Kitaj. Read more.
New York Times Coverage
Critic Michael Kimmelman writes that Arion Press titles are “some of the most beautiful limited edition, hand-printed books in the world”.
Tours for the public, students, and other groups are held regularly.
M & H Type Special Offer
Save 25% on “starter set” fonts of popular typefaces from America's oldest & largest type foundry for letterpress printers.
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