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
These are all available now. This email is brief - contact me if you need
more information.
All this kit is in a commercial workshop not 800 yards from my door, and... more
