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Dublin, Ireland · est. 2012

The Salvage Press

The private letterpress press of typographer and book designer Jamie Murphy, producing award-winning limited editions noted for design, typography and printing.

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About the press

The Salvage Press is the Dublin private press of typographer and book designer Jamie Murphy, founded in 2012. It produces letterpress limited editions distinguished by design and typography, and its books are held in over 100 institutional collections including the Library of Congress and British Library.

Notable titles

  • This is a Printing Office
  • TOWN
  • NINE SILENCES
  • After Easter

Recognition

  • D&AD Awards
  • British Book Design & Production Awards
  • 100 Archive of Irish Graphic Design

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