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• Title:Letterpress printing : a manual for modern fine press printers / Paul Maravelas.
  
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• Author/Creator:Maravelas, Paul, 1956-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Oak Knoll Press, publisher.
  British Library, publisher.
  
• Published/Created:New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll Press ; London : British Library, 2005.
  

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  • Location:RARE BOOKS & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: Z244 .M32 2005
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Letterpress printing.
  
• Description:xii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
  
• Summary:"Letterpress Printing is the comprehensive sourcebook for beginning and intermediate letterpress printers. Using clear explanations of technical terms and more than 80 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 is how to plan and design projects, how to move presses and equipment, and how to use lead and solvents safely. A discussion of recent trends helps the reader to understand the niche now occupied by the letterpress process and the techniques used by its practitioners. Includes one glossary of terms relating to paper, and another glossary of terms relating to printing. This is an up to date work for students and fine press printers wishing to sharpen their skills."-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index.
  
• ISBN:158456167X
  1584561742 (pb)
  071234912X (British Library)
  
• Contents:1. Letterpress printing
  2. Measurement
  3. Type & typographical printing surfaces
  4. Setting type by hand
  5. Proofing type
  6. Stonework & lockup
  7. Cleaning & distributing type
  8. Press operation
  9. General workings : cylinder press
  10. General workings : platen press
  11. Troubleshooting the printed image
  12. Printing presses
  13. Recommended presses
  14. Ink & rollers
  15. Paper
  16. Hand washing & clothing
  17. Editing, orthography, & proofreading
  18. Planning the project
  19. Special processes
  20. Lubrication
  21. Safety
  22. Tools for the letterpress shop
  23. letterpress studio or shop
  24. Moving printing equipment
  25. Restoring & maintaining printing presses
  26. Copyright
  27. wayzgoose.