I am looking for a job lot of Inks, used new half empty etc. I am putting the finishing touches to my letterpress studio and now require inks. I am also looking for any type of... more
Any old catalogues, books, annuals, advertisements etc about the Columbian Printing Press. Also any information on restoration of these presses.
Particularly anything on... more
I am looking for printers full size draws for type, metal draws or wooden. If you know of any for sale I would be very grateful if you could let me know. I am located in the... more
Does anyone have a set of compositor’s brass setting rules which they would consider selling to me? I had a set in the 1980 when I was working in hotmetal but was unwise... more
I am looking to sell lots of my smaller type (6pt to 14pt)
Trays of Type are £40 each or £32 for type on its own (each letter in own bag)
Collection from York or... more
I am offering for sale one full-size wooden typecase containing 36pt Garamond Italic, with Swash Capitals & Ligatures in perfect condition. This type is Monotype cast and I am... more
I am offering for sale one full-size wooden typecase containing 24pt Egyptian Expanded in good condition. This foundry type was cast by Stephenson Blake and I am looking for... more
Hi I’m after a complete woodtype cabinet-20 drawers or more. I’m not fussed by the maker, though require non-divided drawers for wood type. Prefer cabinet to be made... more
From A to B and Beyond:
a brief history of typefounding in Islington
A talk by Chris Rule
Islington Museum
Tuesday 7 August 6.30pm
With some of the largest... more
Wanted, the following pieces of Cornerstone funiture to complete my collection. More than happy to pay for items as well as P&P. Am located in Surrey... more
I’m after Ludlow Garamond mats such as small caps, old style figs etc in 12 18 and/or 24. I was fortunate recently to acquire a Ludlow with a nice set of Garamond and Calson... more
Lots of anchillary equipment for sale, including type, furniture, lead cutters, drill, folding machine, platen, round cornerer, stitcher (hand & electric), galley racks... more
In good condition with 3 founts of Plantin (24pt 12pt etc), 4 type drawers with plastic inserts, lead spacers, quoins, wooden ‘furniture’, some old print blocks, an old type... more
Hello All,
I’m after a duotone photographic plate to experiment with.
I’ve missed a few on ebay so thought I’d look here.
Anything considered, but... more
The Sinclair Trust would like its double demy 1855 Albion and 7 x 11-inch Cropper Minerva to be used to train people in the practice of hand printing in a working environment. It... more
