nash and elder had a falling out in 1911, and nash formed a new partnership, which he ended in 1915. in 1916, nash started his own press, and his efforts helped establish san francisco as a center of fine printing. in titling his 1928 book about nash, edward f. o'day went so far as to dub him "the aldus of san francisco." in 1938, the poor economy forced him to shut down his operation.