I am looking for Letterpress type in the Oxfordshire/Berkshire Area.
Large pt sizes of metal type and full founts of wooden type considered…please contact with... more
The Maidenhead Branch of the British Printing Society is holding an Open Day this Saturday, 16th February, 10am to 2pm at the All Saints Community Hall, Church Road, Fleet... more
Hello!
I’m looking to purchase my own tabletop press and I’m not sure what a “good price” is for an Adana 8 x 5 as I have seen some go from £150 up to... more
For all those lovers of wood engraving, the Society of Wood Engravers will be opening their annual exhibition today. It is at the Bankside Gallery in London and will run until Feb... more
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
