[Printing History] Four Autograph Letters Signed ('W. Marshall') to Bradley & Son Ltd[, Crown Press, Printers, Reading], giving formula for 'Spacine' ('for the prevention of rising spaces in Monotype') and instructions for its application.
Published by 30 Jan. 8 and 13 May 1929 and undated; the first three from 92 Upland Rd East Dulwich London S.E.22, 1929
- Used
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
AbeBooks seller since November 20, 1997
Condition: Used
£ 180.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
The four items, all on aged and lightly spotted paper, are attached by four rusty staples. One (five pages, octavo): In reply to the firm's inquiry regarding 'the prevention of rising spaces in Monotype', Marshall states that, instead of giving information, he 'would rather send you the method and you try it out and prove for yourself its value, then pay me afterwards'. He is sending 'a fair sample' of a solution to be 'applied to the back of the forme with a brush and allowed to dry', with detailed instructions - to be 'closely observed to obtain the best results' - for its application in the case of 'a forme of 16pp of a catalogue consisting of mons and blocks'. He boasts that 'we have been using this this method for the past six years so you can see it pays, especially when we can do long runs without any space trouble, and can show by records, a saving of nearly 50% in running time'. 'By a little forethought a man can arrange to lift his forme just before dinner or leaving off time at night, as we often do, [.] You may have objections made from the composing dept about the type and furniture sticking, as we did ourselves at first, but they soon wore down when the comps found that they did not have to spend time over the forme on a hopeless task.' Regarding the cleaning off of the solution, 'It would amply pay you to keep a boy to do this work alone as you would get his wages back by the saving on one job.' 'Mr. Harold Hood of B.P. fame has given my idea a fair trial and says that it is the finest cure he has yet come across. This was after a good test on a 20,000 run on which he had only six small spaces rise. [.] I will guarantee that if used properly the solution and method will save you pounds.' Two (two pages, octavo): Reveals the solution's formula, which is, 'like most things that have to be thought out, quite a simple and ordinary thing'. The answer came to him when he 'first puzzled my brains for a preventative of the space rising trouble [.] As I have said it is a simple thing but it had to be thought of. I hope that you will be satisfied with my efforts and wont think the fee I ask unreasonable as I am sure you will get it back in a short time saved on the machine.' Three (one page, octavo): Acknowledges receipt of a cheque for five pounds. 'Tomorrow I am despatching to you one half gallon of the solution under the label of "Spacine". Discusses the superiority of Zylol over methylated spirit on a photogravure machine. Four (one page, 12mo, stamped '10 MAY PAID'): Suggests applying methylated spirit before the solution, 'in order to obtain quick drying [.] This will free it from any grease or oil and enable the solution to obtain a firm hold'.…
Seller Inventory # 5517
Bibliographic details
- Title
- [Printing History] Four Autograph Letters Signed ('W. Marshall') to Bradley & Son Ltd[, Crown Press, Printers, Reading], giving formula for 'Spacine' ('for the prevention of rising spaces in Monotype') and instructions for its application.
- Author
- W. Marshall, East Dulwich printer and inventor [Bradley & Son, Reading printers; Monotype; Spacine]
- Publisher
- 30 Jan. 8 and 13 May 1929 and undated; the first three from 92 Upland Rd East Dulwich London S.E.22
- Publication year
- 1929
- Seller catalogs
- Miscellaneous
Richard M. Ford Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.50 | £ 8.85 |
Payment methods
- Bank Draft
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Cash
- Cash on Delivery
- Check
- Direct Debit
- Money Order
Store description
Private premises. Autographs, manuscripts and archives on any subject. Particular interest in publishing and bookselling history. Occasional catalogues. Company number: 03785276
Specialty
Bookselling History, Publishing History, Autographs And ManuscriptsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Richard M. Ford Ltd
7 The Close
Norwich, United Kingdom NR1 4DJ
Terms of sale
All carriage costs, including insurance, are extra.
Payment on receipt of item if customer known or institution. Otherwise, cash
with order.
Payment in British Pounds or IMO (pounds) or PayPal.
If item considered unsatisfactory or description inaccurate, it may be returned
within two weeks of receipt. No dealer discount.
Photocopies or scans of part only of a letter will be supplied on request for
authentification purposes.
VAT requested where applicable.
Return policy as per EU regulations on my website.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United Kingdom, +44 07884315545, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
My normal charge for post is £1.50 (U.K.) and £4.50 (U.S. and Continent). Anything heavier than a letter (archive or book) will lead to an increase in my normal charges.