Skelton, Christopher, 1925-1992

Christopher Skelton (1925-1992) was a printer, typographer, and publisher based in Wellingborough, England. He was a nephew of Eric Gill, and was taught printing by Gill's son-in-law, Ren Hague. His first fine printing venture was Skelton’s Press, which he ran from 1968 until 1984. Skelton’s Press continued to print commercially after Christopher Skelton sold it. Skelton and Alan Bultitude established September Press in 1984 to continue fine printing. In 1989, Skelton relinquished ownership of September Press to Bultitude and retired to South Wales. His two most substantial works were The engravings of Eric Gill (Skelton's Press, 1983) and a facsimile of the Golden Cockerel Press’s Four Gospels (September Press, 1987).