Printing on the Iron Handpress is the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject. Precise techniques for printing on the handpress are presented here in lucid, step-by-step procedures that Rummonds perfected over a period of almost twenty-five years at his celebrated Plain Wrapper Press and Ex Ophidia. In tandem with more than 400 detailed diagrams by George Laws, Rummonds describes every procedure a printer needs to know from setting up a handpress studio to preparing books for the binder. Printing historians, ...
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Printing on the Iron Handpress is the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject. Precise techniques for printing on the handpress are presented here in lucid, step-by-step procedures that Rummonds perfected over a period of almost twenty-five years at his celebrated Plain Wrapper Press and Ex Ophidia. In tandem with more than 400 detailed diagrams by George Laws, Rummonds describes every procedure a printer needs to know from setting up a handpress studio to preparing books for the binder. Printing historians, as well as amateur and professional printers, will be intrigued by the wealth of additional information on historical printing practices that Rummonds intersperses throughout his text.
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Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 188471840X. With frontispiece, plates & illustrations. Spine uncreased. Light wear to spine, covers & corners.; "Printing on the Iron Handpress" by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds offers an exhaustive exploration of the art and technique of printing using the traditional iron handpress. This definitive guide delves deep into the historical and practical aspects of handpress printing, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding from its inception to its application in contemporary practices. Rummonds, an esteemed expert in fine press printing, combines detailed technical instructions with rich historical context, making the book invaluable for both novices and seasoned practitioners. Through meticulous descriptions and illustrations, the text covers every nuance of the printing process, from setting up the press to the subtle art of creating beautiful prints. The book serves as both a practical manual and a scholarly resource, reflecting the author's deep passion for the craft and his commitment to preserving traditional printing techniques in the modern age.; Quarto; xxiv, 470 pages.
