Came across this new blog by the Number 52 Letterpress out in Langley, BC. Only a few posts so far, but some great pictures of their shop set up and printed goodies for Christmas (wish I was on their list!). Looks like they also work a lot with wood type which always brings out the [...]
We recently acquired a copy of the Cheshire Cat Press’ Wouldn’t it be Murder, a wonderful letterpress book illustrated with engravings by George Walker and printed at the Poole Hall Press. The book contains the talk Alice scholar and enthusiast Joseph Brabant presented to the Lewis Carroll Society of North America at its first meeting [...]
The first Letterpress Gazette of 2012 is out and it is a stellar issue as always complete with articles on the Chappel, Setting Type, and the 2012 Ottawa Press Gang collective project. This issue also comes with a little ephemera packet filled with bookmarks, engravings and other goodies. Hand-set and printed at the Weathervane Press, [...]
Ducks in a Row Press is the new letterpress imprint in town. Book artist and calligrapher Nancy Trottier moved to Deep River (about 2.5hrs northwest of Ottawa) about a year ago, but has just recently acquired a beautiful 8×12 Challenge Gordon Press playfully dubbed “Ned”. Check out the great books she’s been making on her [...]
Literary Criticism Monographs a new chapbook series from Frog Hollow Press Frog Hollow Press is proud to announce the start of a new series on literary criticism with the simultaneous release of the first two titles: Fatherhood: The Poetry of Wayne Clifford by Shane Neilson (ISBN 978-1-926948-01-0 – 36 pp. – CA$15) Proofs & Equational [...]
Nigel recently released this wonderful interview he did with Kingston letterpress printer, teacher and author Margaret Lock on her private press. Great blog and photos of Lock’s work accompany the interview and give a great visual to the incredible work she have done over the years. I would also encourage everyone to check out Nigel’s [...]
The latest Letterpress Gazette is now available with a great article on early printing in Nova Scotia, and one of the largest text linocuts I think I’ve ever seen (well executed Stephen!). And as always, there are a couple of extra goodies tucked in with the Gazette as well. If you are interested in the [...]
ODDBALLS Wood engravings by Jim Westergard of (in)famous people Introduction by Barry Moser Oddballs, a series of 40 wood engravings of curious and infamous historical personages, is planned for release in early summer 2011. Details on the book and it’s progress can be followed on the Heavenly Monkey website and a PDF copy of the prospectus can be found here. [...]
The Bytown Bookshop has now received copies of The Greyweathers Press’ latest letterpress effort Graven Images: A Portfolio of Nineteenth Century Wood Engravings Printed from the Original Blocks. A beautifully crafted book highlighting the workmanship of three 19th century wood engravers, who’s block were unearthed just a few years ago and inked for the first time [...]
A new book written by the Kelmscott scholarly duo, William and Sylvia Peterson, will be available from Oak Knoll Books in April and looks to be a must for any Kelmscott enthusiast. The Kelmscott Chaucer: A Census is an amazingly indepth look at Morris’ masterpiece, tracking down and analysing the history as many of the 425 [...]