Collection: Printing and Print Techniques

This fascinating collection of books and journals explores the world of printing – its historical origins and cultural impact, along with the technological shifts that have shaped the industry, and the world.

Monotype Copyfitting Indicator | Rotating calculator, The Monotype Corporation | Undated, 1950s?

Monotype Copyfitting Indicator | Rotating calculator, The Monotype Corporation | Undated, 1950s?

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Printed Books. A short introduction to fine typography by T.M. MacRobert | Victoria and Albert Museum. HMSO, 1957

Printed Books. A short introduction to fine typography by T.M. MacRobert | Victoria and Albert Museum. HMSO, 1957

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Computer Peripherals and Typesetting by Arthur Phillips | HMSO, 1968

Computer Peripherals and Typesetting by Arthur Phillips | HMSO, 1968

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A-Series paper standardisation booklet | H Hacker Design Group | Circa 1970?

A-Series paper standardisation booklet | H Hacker Design Group | Circa 1970?

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Intertype Matrix Handbook | Intertype Limited | Undated

Intertype Matrix Handbook | Intertype Limited | Undated

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The Ludlow System – brochure of trade press advertisements | Ludlow Typography Co

The Ludlow System – brochure of trade press advertisements | Ludlow Typography Co

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Monotype 96-unit Copyfitting System | Technical reference guide, 1980s?

Monotype 96-unit Copyfitting System | Technical reference guide, 1980s?

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The Private Press Today from modern-day Britain | Gordon Russell Design Museum booklet, 2016

The Private Press Today from modern-day Britain | Gordon Russell Design Museum booklet, 2016

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Interludes journal, Spring 1968 issue | Harris-Intertype Limited

Interludes journal, Spring 1968 issue | Harris-Intertype Limited

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The Monotype Recorder | Volume 42 Number 3, Winter 1962–3 | Easing the adventure into literacy

The Monotype Recorder | Volume 42 Number 3, Winter 1962–3 | Easing the adventure into literacy

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The Monotype Recorder | Vol. 26, No. 234 | Jan-Feb 1930 issue

The Monotype Recorder | Vol. 26, No. 234 | Jan-Feb 1930 issue

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Monotype Composition Faces | Monotype Corporation booklet | Undated, probably 1960s?

Monotype Composition Faces | Monotype Corporation booklet | Undated, probably 1960s?

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Do we want to keep our newspapers? Edited by David McKitterick. Kings College London, Office for Humanities Communication Publication 15, 2002

Do we want to keep our newspapers? Edited by David McKitterick. Kings College London, Office for Humanities Communication Publication 15, 2002

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Bookwork and Imposition by Charles L. Pickering | Pitman Printing Theory and Practice 4, 1949

Bookwork and Imposition by Charles L. Pickering | Pitman Printing Theory and Practice 4, 1949

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The Monotype Recorder Vol XXVI No 217 Jan-Feb 1927 | Antonio Blado Italic

The Monotype Recorder Vol XXVI No 217 Jan-Feb 1927 | Antonio Blado Italic

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Monotype Recorder July-August 1924 Vol XXIII, No. 202 | Monotype Corporation

Monotype Recorder July-August 1924 Vol XXIII, No. 202 | Monotype Corporation

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The Manual of Colours and Dye Wares | J.W. Slater | Crosby Lockwood & Co, London, 1870 | First edition

The Manual of Colours and Dye Wares | J.W. Slater | Crosby Lockwood & Co, London, 1870 | First edition

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Monotype | The make-up & correction of filmset matter preparatory to printing | Handbook from The Monotype Corporation

Monotype | The make-up & correction of filmset matter preparatory to printing | Handbook from The Monotype Corporation

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Trade sample pack for Parilux Board and Paper | Andrew Davidson, David Hughes | Pocknell & Co Design Studio

Trade sample pack for Parilux Board and Paper | Andrew Davidson, David Hughes | Pocknell & Co Design Studio

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A booklet of interest to every printer... | Stephenson Blake promotional booklet | Undated, probably 1950s?

A booklet of interest to every printer... | Stephenson Blake promotional booklet | Undated, probably 1950s?

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The Monotype Recorder – May 1912 Vol XI No. CXXV | Lanston Monotype Corporation

The Monotype Recorder – May 1912 Vol XI No. CXXV | Lanston Monotype Corporation

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Monotype Newletter – September 1968, No 84 | The Monotype Corporation

Monotype Newletter – September 1968, No 84 | The Monotype Corporation

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Monotype Newsletter – May 1967, No 81 | The Monotype Corporation

Monotype Newsletter – May 1967, No 81 | The Monotype Corporation

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Leaflet and order form for Charles Holtzapffel’s Printing Apparatus for the use of Amateurs by The Parlour Press | Undated, possibly 1971

Leaflet and order form for Charles Holtzapffel’s Printing Apparatus for the use of Amateurs by The Parlour Press | Undated, possibly 1971

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