Printing from Metal & Wood; using hand presses and 18th & 19th century types, blocks, electros and decorations. The story of an obsession with printing.

Published by Foolscap 4to, pp.xii,60, Printed and published by The Workshop Press, Hanna's, Thaxted, 1985.

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Number 52 of 145 copies handset in SB Caslon Old Face, printed in red and black (and other colours) on Basingwerk Parchment and signed by the author. Numerous illustrations and 2 tipped-in folding broadside specimens on blue paper. Quarter brown cloth with Cockerell marbled paper-covered sides, printed labels on spine and front cover. A fine copy. Particularly notable for floral decorations and other type ornaments.

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Title
Printing from Metal & Wood; using hand presses and 18th & 19th century types, blocks, electros and decorations. The story of an obsession with printing.
Author
(Workshop Press) Arman (Mark).
Publisher
Foolscap 4to, pp.xii,60, Printed and published by The Workshop Press, Hanna's, Thaxted, 1985.
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Fine
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Hardcover
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Limited Edition
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Collinge & Clark

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