Boston College Collection of Christopher Skelton Fine Printing

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Boston College Collection of Christopher Skelton Fine Printing

1981-1990

https://hdl.handle.net/2345.2/BC2021-046

Materials printed by Christopher Skelton at Skelton's Press and September Press, including cards, letterhead, newsletters, and pamphlets.

7 Linear Feet (6 containers)

eng, Latn

Boston College. John J. Burns Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11676310

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September Press

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Wellingborough, England. Established in 1984 by Christopher Skelton. Ownership transferred to Alan Bultitude at the end of 1989....

Skelton's Press

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Wellingborough, England. Established in 1968 by Christopher Skelton....

Skelton, Christopher, 1925-1992

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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 ...