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Leo Bensemann's books

Behind the scenes

The Bensemann family presented many books from Leo Bensemann's library to the Christchurch Art Gallery in 2012.

Small selection of the private press books gifted by the Bensemann Family in 2012.

Small selection of the private press books gifted by the Bensemann Family in 2012.

These included rare examples from numerous New Zealand private presses, including Bensemann's own Huntsbury Press, ephemera from the Caxton Press and several reference books on letterpress printing and typography.