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Monterey, Kentucky, USA · est. 1974

Larkspur Press

Letterpress limited editions of literature, often publishing living writers and authors' first books, with an emphasis on Kentucky writers.

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About the press

Larkspur Press is a private letterpress publisher in Monterey, Kentucky, producing well-made regular and special editions of literature. Many of its books are authors' first books, and it has long emphasized the work of Kentucky writers.

Notable titles

  • Bluegrass (Richard Taylor)

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