PARADISE LOST by John Milton. In preparation.
Video showing a print test on 100% cotton mould-made paper for letterpress.
Tenet Press is a publisher of fine, collectible editions of extraordinary literary works. We are proud to announce John Milton’s Paradise Lost as our first work: a special large-format presentation built to celebrate the text, featuring new pen-and-ink drawings by Brittney Landers, hand-designed initials, tailpieces, and unique colophons. It will be released in a few editions, including rare, signed collections with unique original art. Pre-orders will open when pricing is announced. In the meantime, join our mailing list for the latest news and early access to pre-orders. Welcome to Tenet Press.
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The first work
ParadiseLost.
We are proud to announce our first title: Paradise Lost by John Milton, interpreted and complemented by the art of Brittney Landers.
Milton composed Paradise Lost after losing his sight. In the scale of an epic, the poem confronts freedom, ambition, obedience, and the cost of choice.
- Editions
- 4
- Original drawings
- 12
- Eden Edition sets
- 400
- Empyrean Edition sets
- 26
The mind is its own place, and in it selfCan make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.
The Press
Our five-century standard.
Every book in our collector series is designed and engineered to endure for five centuries. From the chemical composition of the paper to the Smyth-sewn bindings, each material and construction decision serves one purpose: to create a generational object worthy of the work it holds.
Made by hand
No artificial intelligence touches the making of our books. Every drawing is made by hand, every page is composed by a named designer, and every contributor is credited.
Founder's Note
I began Tenet Press from a lifelong love of books and the craft of design. In creative expression, I am most interested in what can be built by human hands, without AI.
Tenet Press is operated out of Great Falls, Montana.
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