Bente Press imprint: 6 books

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration...

Toshikazu Kase was a Japanese civil servant and spent his adult life as a career diplomat, having trained at Amherst and Harvard university Kase was part of Japanese delegation sent onboard the USS Missouri to sign the Japanese surrender to end World War II. This is a fascinating history of that period...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This volume contains the complete score for Robert Schumann's 1839 solo piano composition, “3 Romances, Op.28”. Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) was a seminal German composer and esteemed music critic. When his piano teacher assured him hat the could be the most accomplished piano virtuoso in Europe,...

Chintz' was originally glazed calico textiles, initially specifically those imported from India, printed with designs featuring flowers and other patterns in different colours, typically on a light plain background. This book contains a fascinating guide to the history of English chintz, in relation...

A collection of beautifully written poems, perfect for any fan of poetry.