About Us

Why Copperhead Press?

The name Copperhead Press draws its inspiration from the biblical account in Numbers 21:9, in which Moses fashions a copper serpent at God's instruction. Those who looked upon it were spared from plague.

We see classic literature in much the same light. The great works of the Western canon are not merely artifacts of their time. They are enduring safeguards against ignorance, offering wisdom, perspective, and clarity to every generation that turns to them. To open these books is to look upon something that has proven, across centuries, its power to illuminate the human condition.

It is that conviction that drives everything we do at Copperhead Press.

Chaz & Katie Ross


Copperhead Press is operated by Chaz and Katie Ross from our studio in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Every edition we produce is made entirely by hand, from handsewn signatures and handmade paste papers to custom slipcases and clamshell boxes. We are driven by a belief that the books we love deserve to be made with the same care and intention that went into writing them.

Our Philosophy

A great book deserves to be made into an object worthy of its content. That belief sits at the center of everything Copperhead Press produces. We choose works that have proven their enduring value across generations, and we commit to giving them the finest treatment our craft allows.

We believe that rarity and intention are inseparable. A book made in limited numbers, with genuine care for every element of its production, becomes something more than a reading copy. It becomes an object worth keeping, worth passing on, and worth returning to again and again.

Fine press publishing, at its best, serves the literature. The typography, the materials, the binding, the illustrations—all of it exists in service of the text and the reader's experience of it. That is the standard we hold ourselves to with every edition we produce.

Our Studio

All printing is done on a Heidelberg Windmill letterpress in partnership with The Mandate Press. Every volume is bound by hand in our studio in Mount Pleasant, Utah, using materials chosen for their quality and longevity. From the paper and ink to the leather, cloth, and handmade enclosures, each element of a Copperhead Press edition is selected with the finished object in mind.

Our Imprints

Our earliest editions were printed offset. As of 2026, Copperhead Press is shifting to letterpress exclusively for all future releases, published under three distinct imprints, each designed to serve a different collecting vision.

Votum Editions represents the top tier of our publishing program. These are major works of literature presented as sequences of individual letterpress volumes, each limited to 26 lettered copies and hand bound in our studio.

Apertio Editions brings focused attention to works of literature worthy of the fine press treatment. Each title is produced as a single letterpress volume, limited to 50 numbered copies and housed in a handmade slipcase.

Lasting Echoes is our letterpress chapbook series, celebrating shorter works of enduring power. Printed on a Heidelberg Windmill on Cotton Lettra paper, each chapbook is limited to 100 unnumbered copies.

A Note from the Press

We are grateful to every collector who has supported Copperhead Press and made this work possible. What began as a deep love for classic literature and the craft of bookmaking has grown into something we are genuinely proud of, and we are only getting started.

The editions we are building toward represent the best work we are capable of. We hope they find a lasting place in your library and that you'll follow along as this next chapter unfolds.

- Chaz & Katie Ross -