Letterpress Printing
A Manual for Modern Fine Press Printers
Published on 1. November 2005
Book
Hardback
220 pages
978-0-7123-4912-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Letterpress Printing" is the comprehensive source book for beginning and intermediate letterpress printers. Using clear explanations of technical terms and over eighty illustrations, the manual describes presses, ink, paper, press operation, type and photopolymer plates. The book shows how to set up and run small and large platen presses, and Vandercook and Challenge-style hand cylinder presses. One chapter provides details about presses recommended by the author; another chapter explains how to equip and arrange a new letterpress shop. Also discussed are how to plan and design projects, how to move presses and equipment, and how to use lead and solvents safely. This is an up-to-date work for students and fine-press printers wishing to sharpen their skills.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
British Library Publishing
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
over 80 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7123-4912-3 (9780712349123)
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Person
Paul Maravelas has taught scores of beginners to use both platen and cylinder presses. At the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis he worked in the rare books collection, studied the history of books and printing, and earned an M.A. degree in history. He is the former Curator of Printing at Murphy's Landing Historic Village in Shakopee, Minnesota, and continues to work in the museum field.