Devil’s Tail Press

Founded1996
Registered20 Feb 08
ProprietorPaul Ritscher
Record keeperHalfpenny Press
Address301 McLaughlin Drive #741
Santa Cruz, CA USA 95064
Phone831-502-1901
Profile

The ‘Devil’s Tail’ is an antiquated term used for the crooked impression lever of a hand-press. The books, pamphlets and cards produced at the press are produced on a circa 1854 R. Hoe Washington Foolscap press, a late model Ullmer Table-top Albion and occasionally on an Adana Horizontal Quarto press. The house face is ATF Lydian because of it’s casting number & other types used are American Uncial, Goudy Village, Garamond & a large assortment of types and ornament as well as my wood-engravings.

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