GREGYNOG PRESS: PEACOCK, Thomas Love.

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The Misfortunes of Elphin. First Gregynog edition, number 200 of 250 copies, of this historical romance based on Welsh folklore, first published in 1828. Founded in 1922 by sisters Margaret and Gwendoline Davies, the Gregynog Press was one of the leading fine presses of the first half of the 20th century and predominantly focused on Welsh material.Bayntun Rivière and the Gregynog Press were connected through George Fisher (1879-1970), the latter's binder from 1924. Fisher completed his apprenticeship at Rivière's and studied under Douglas Cockerell. It was at Fisher's suggestion that a number of copies of every Gregynog edition were bound in more luxurious covers.Following Gwendoline's death in 1954, Margaret donated most of the machinery to the National Library of Wales. The University of Wales reopened the press under the name "Gwasg Gregynog" in 1978.

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