Publication Design & Typography

"Fine/private presses have a distinguished history in British Columbia. Founded in Vancouver in 1946, the Private Press of Robert R. Reid was the first of its kind in Canada. The British Columbia Fine Printing collection contains digitized publications and ephemera of several B.C. fine/private presses. In addition to items from Reid's early career in Vancouver, the collection features works by Takao Tanabe (Periwinkle Press), Jim Rimmer (Pie Tree Press & Type Foundry), Jan & Cripsin Elsted (Barbarian Presss), and many others."

"This [Libraries and Archives Canada archived] website is designed to introduce the reader to the unique story of private press printing in Canada and to showcase a selection of presses, both historical and contemporary. The resources used in the creation of this site comprise a departure point for further study. The site also offers a comprehensive list of private presses in Canada from the 1930s to the present day."