Everything for Letterpress and Printmaking.
Listings of publications and sundries for sale.
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Your chance to own one of these iconic plates from the front of a Heidelberg platen!
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This doorstop was made out of the inspection door round the back of an old Heidelberg platen for some reason.
New, very old stock of Hempel quoin keys: handles with renewable steel bits. Works with Hempel No.2 quoins (wedge shape). Hempel quoins also available.
Various typescales for sale.
Various typescales and rulers: Monotype; Cornerstone; Cefmor; Stephenson Blake; BH; Helix; etc.
Free to collect.
Double galley rack to take two sizes of galleys. Left side has space for 20 galleys 9″ x 24″ (includes 14 empty galleys). Right side has space for 20 galleys 7″ x 24″ (includes 4 empty galleys). Every slot has a full shelf so smaller galleys will fit. 20.5″ wide x 25″ deep x 36″ high (52cm x 64cm x 92cm). Light patina (surface rust).
Free to collect.
Double galley rack with space for 50 galleys 10″ x 16″ (two columns of 25). Includes 18 empty galleys (not their contents or the chases). 25″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 36″ high (64cm x 45cm x 92cm).
Any reasonable offer!
4 pallets of top quality card stock as used by letterpress stationery printers… including:
20 sheets Accent Callisto 350gsm 720 x 1020mm
56 sheets Colorplan Sapphire 270gsm 640 x 970mm
200 sheets Colorplan Duplex Mandarin/Pearl 675gsm
72 sheets Duplex Blue/Pearl
3 packets of 50 Colorplan Duoplan Sapphire to New Blue 350gsm
4 packets of 50 Accent Callisto Diamond White 350gsm
3 packets of 25 Colorplan Mandarin/Pearl 675gsm
76 sheets Accent Callisto Pearl 300gsm
42 sheets Accent Callisto Diamond White 350gsm 720 x 1020mm
1 packet of 100 Accent Callisto Vellum White 350gsm 640 x 970mm
3 packets of 50 Cairn Natural Kraft 600µ 720 x 1020mm
150 sheets kraft
7 packets of 50 Colorplan Bright White 540gsm 630 x 960mm
including postage in UK.
Facsimile of The Halifax Comet from week ending Saturday 13th January, 1900. Sixteen pages hand-sewn Imperial Octavo, 8.5″ x 11.5″ (216 x 292mm).
24 volumes of the Penrose Annual from 1895 to 1924 (volumes 1 to 26 with five missing: 10; 14; 16; 18; 21) plus 1957, 1958 and 1969. Volumes 1 to 9 are particularly rare (1895 to 1903).
Any reasonable offer!
Paperwise coated one side 342gsm 460µ 700 x 1000mm (long grain) 8 packets of 100.
Printing related books for sale including Penrose Annuals from the 1890s to the 1960s.
Free to collect.
Crown Forme Rack with adjustable tops for different size chases… maximum chase size 21″ deep x 16″ high. Two rows of 18 sets of slots for 36 empty chases or full formes. Very solid and sturdy so quite big and heavy… 35.5″ wide x 20.75″ deep x 39.5″ high (90cm x 53cm x 100cm).
New and fully working.
Replica of small vintage oil can, ideal to keep your Arab well oiled. Holds 7 fluid ounces (200ml) of machine oil.
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Can be made to order.
Stainless steel cutting jacket to attach to platen when cutting. Any size can be made to order… 0.9mm thick to replace the tympan and packing. This secondhand one will fit an Arab Crown Folio 14.25″ x 10.25″ x 0.03″
Good working condition.
Twelve lightweight standard locking up quoins… 12 pica ems x 4 pica ems (expand to 5 pica ems). Lots available.
various sizes and types.
Magnetic mounting base various sizes for mounting steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape:
1 piece 22.3mm high 100mm x 50mm;
1 piece 22.3mm high 153mm x 108mm;
1 piece 22.3mm high (red stripe) 152mm x 105mm;
1 piece 23.88mm high 108mm x 76mm.
in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 2 pieces 4.25″ x 3″ (108mm x 76mm).
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in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 1 piece 306mm x 109mm plus 10 pieces 153mm x 18mm.
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in wooden box
Magnetic mounting base 22.3mm high for 1mm thick printing plates: mounts 1mm thick steel-backed photopolymer plates by strong magnetism or other materials with two-sided tape. 13 pieces 153mm x 18mm plus 3 pieces 36mm x 18mm.
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Aluminium ink plate surfaces, 2.5mm thick, 11.75″ x 8″ (300mm x 205mm).
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plus postage
Ten half-size typecases: a bit rough with evidence of woodworm; 16.5″ x 14.25″ (42cm x 36cm).
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plus postage
3-phase extension lead: 16amp 5-pin plug and socket with 12 yards (11m) of armoured cable.
Including postage in UK.
New pre-cut tympan top sheets to fit Arab Crown Folio and Arab Foolscap Folio presses.
including postage in UK.
An owner’s manual for “Arab” hand-fed, treadle operated platen printing machines made by Josiah Wade of Halifax. This illustrated guide includes an updated set of instructions from the 1950s, the description of Arab parts and also facsimiles from a 1920s Josiah Wade Limited brochure. 16-pages hand sewn in dark blue thread 9.25″ x 8.25″ (235mm x 210mm).
including postage in UK.
The known history of a large Counterslip A1 proofing press owned by Patrick Roe of The Logan Press. 16-pages hand sewn in maroon thread 9.25″ x 8.25″ (235mm x 210mm).
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Original cast iron.
Buy one, get a broken one free! Original nineteenth-century cast iron eagle from a Scottish Columbian iron hand press. 19″ tall x 14″ wide x 3.5″ deep (48cm x 36cm x 9cm).
including postage in UK.
The known history of Arab Foolscap Folio number 3011 from 1902. Starting with when it was made, repaired and its owners over the years. From E. D. “Riki” Jordan of Septentrio Press, Phil Treble of Muttons & Nuts, through to its present owner James Skelton of Milvus Press. 16-pages plus cover hand sewn in blue thread 9.25″ x 8.25″ (235mm x 210mm).
including postage in UK.
Full size facsimile of the centre page spread from Josiah Wade Limited sales literature from around 1920. 17.75″ x 12.5″ (450mm x 320mm) printed digitally on 140gsm cartridge paper.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 4 Number 3 Winter 1980: S.T.E.Lawrence, Boxwood Blockmaker by George Szirtes; The Antique Printery by Hank Ebes; Guido Morris 1910 — 1980 by Kenneth Hardacre; The Natalia d’Arbeloff Press at Camden Arts Centre by John Gohorry; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 4 Number 2 Summer 1980: Bewick’s Apprentices; The Mandeville Press in Hitchin by John Gohorry; Notebook for August; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 4 Number 1 Spring 1980: The Five Seasons Press of Glen Storhaug by John Gohorry; Printers’ Devices of 9 Private Presses; Albion in Paris by John Gohorry; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 3 Number 3 December 1979: The Elmete Press by James Moran; Printing on a Hand-Press Part Two by Derek Nuttall; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 3 Number 2 August 1979: Reynolds Stone 1909 — 1979 by Kenneth Hardacre; The Quarto Press of John B. Easson by John Gohorry; On Saving Faces (Victorian and Edwardian Typefaces); Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 3 Number 1 April 1979: The Private Press Movement; Some Old Typefaces; The Twelve By Eight Press of John Mason by Ann Morris; The Chained Library at Wimborne Minster; Printing on a Hand-Press, Part One by Derek Nuttall; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
Including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 2 Number 3 December 1978: An Interview with Gavin Ewart (Part Two) by John Gohorry; The Tern Press of Nicholas and Mary Parry by George Szirtes; The Milford Cabinet by Cherry D. Hulls; Officina Bodoni by Kenneth Hardacre; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
including postage in UK.
ALBION A Journal for Private Press Printers Volume 2 Number 2 August 1978: Type Today by Hazel Yates Jones; John and Rosalind Randle at the Whittington Press; Winchester College Printing Society by Tony Ayres; New England Notebook by Terry Risk; An Interview with Gavin Ewart by John Gohorry; Reviews; etc… WANTED: ALBION Volume 1 Number 1.
Standard size.
New quoin key to fit standard size Cornerstone and similar quoins.
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Used litho stones — only three large ones left, discount for quantity, approx. measurements in cm:
Stone 82 (35kg) 48 x 32 x 8… £175
Stone 86 (37kg) 46 x 40 x 7.5… £185
Stone 87 (33kg) 45.5 x 35 x 8… £165
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Covered with rubber.
Josiah Wade hand inking roller covered with rubber 8″ x 2″ diameter (203mm x 51mm).
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Sold as seen
Monotype constant height composition mould 9pt (Serr.) number 132176 in beautiful wooden box. Believed to have a water leak.
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In good working condition.
WTJ-90A hot foil blocking machine for sale — heated platen 90mm x 60mm for blocking on credit cards, leather, card, etc. The front foil guide is missing but this is a well-made, precision press and parts are available.
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Sold as seen in working order.
John Haddon & Co. lead and rule cutter.
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Part roll.
Part roll of genuine manilla tympan 36″ wide (91cm).
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Rare and original.
97 bookbinders’ brass lettering hand tools.
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As new condition.
Polypropylene profiled scraper bar for stone lithography 19.5″ long (50cm).
including postage in UK.
Journal number 3 from 2024 including articles: Whittington Press; Maurice Edwards; Boxes of Keepsakes; The Day I Met John Ryder; Sissinghurst; The British Printing Society; Marthe Armitage; The Woodbury Press; Presses to Korea; Moving to New Premises; Hot Bed Press.
including postage in UK.
Journal number 2 from 2020 including articles: Kamikaze Press; Josiah Wade’s Office in Halifax; The New Website; Merger of AMR and Logan Press; Archivist Press; Going to the Binders; The Oxford Guild of Printers; The Orchard Press; Glasgow School of Art.
including postage in UK.
Journal number 1 from 2018 including articles: Wilfred Owen; The Boy Frost; Fine Press Book Fair; The Mather Report; Thin Ice Press; Michael Mitchell; Archivist; Josiah Wade of Halifax; Letters Cut, Written and Printed; Full Steam Ahead; Crafted in Britain; Skills Still Make an Impression.
including postage in UK.
Comprehensive parts list based on the one which was originally printed on an Arab for Josiah Wade Limited from about 1920. 13″ x 27.5″ (330mm x 700mm) digitally printed on 140gsm cartridge paper. (The male model in the photo is not included in the price.)
depending on size and condition.
Good quantity of chases for sale, please ask about sizes.
