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Pyrrhic Press was established by Beverly Noland Schlee in 1988. The name came about because, after making every possible mistake, only half of her first limited edition survived, a Pyrrhic victory of sorts. The ratio is a little better now. The Press recently moved into its newly redecorated studio in the Arizona desert. Most presswork is done on a Vandercook 4, and we also have a full bindery.

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Other presses, printers, binders, book artists, indie bookstores, papermakers, and those who appreciate and enjoy hand made books.

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The Press Moves In

Ever wonder how to move an 1100 lb printing press? First, one needs a good team, a press dolly, and a Johnson bar. Our team included Gene, printer extraordinaire and maker of the amazing press dolly, ...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:59:00 GMT

Shoes United

"Shoes United," the latest artist book from Pyrrhic Press, is now out. The text is a poem by Mike Buil. The book opens from 3 sides into a spiraling accordion shape. The cover is orange faux leather c...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 12:09:00 GMT