Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how to get ahold of the Rounce & Coffin Club? We'd possibly like to have them as one our 2010 exhibits at the Book Arts...
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Robert E Blesse
bobblesse
Oct 2, 2009 3:34 pm
Claire, Sadly, the Rounce & Coffin Club no longer exists. The archives of this once important Southern California book club that was founded in the 1930s are...
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Claire Taylor
bravetoast
Oct 5, 2009 6:15 pm
Very sad. Oh well. Thanks, Bob! Claire Taylor Studio Coordinator Book Arts Program J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah www.bookartsprogram.org...
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Scott Rubel
scottford1124
Oct 5, 2009 9:40 pm
This seems like a sweet little press for an okay price. Don't let this one get scrapped. http://tinyurl.com/y8l9f5l Scott Rubel scott@... [Non-text...
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engrossersscript@...
leenah_aguirre
Oct 5, 2009 9:54 pm
DAMN IT I wish I was in Illinois! How does one search for a PEARL on ebay? Under what Golding Press? That will be like a lil dream come true! Leenah ... From:...
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Scott Rubel
scottford1124
Oct 5, 2009 10:31 pm
This one was found just using the search "Letterpress." Looking at the title, though, you could have found this one under either "Golding" or "Pearl," though...
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Peter Fraterdeus
pfraterdeus
Oct 6, 2009 6:16 am
http://books.google.com/books? id=T0IDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PP11#v=onepage&q=&f=false You probably know all this stuff already... fer instance: Printing Ink.—The...
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Ion Gorun
gorunweb
Oct 6, 2009 3:27 pm
You can also set up keyword-based email alerts - and eBay will email you daily the results. Best regards, Ion 2009/10/6 Scott Rubel <scott@...> ... ...
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Nancy Hill
itstheheat1
Oct 7, 2009 3:28 pm
The work of Yee Haw Industrial Letter Press exhibit in NYC http://ow.ly/t5w2 Nancy R. Hill Hazel & Violet INK nancy@... ...
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Steve Robison
robisonsteve
Oct 9, 2009 5:39 pm
(Note: this is a general announcement so cross-posting may occur) BOOK ARTS JAM is near... Yes, you've been hearing about it for months...but this is the month...
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leorawest
Oct 10, 2009 4:29 pm
Hello All, It seems that the company formerly making our cutting dies has either folded or just doesn't want our business. Please recommend a source; we...
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Scott Rubel
scottford1124
Oct 10, 2009 8:21 pm
I use Alpha Die near USC, the 10 Freeway, and Soto Street. 323-264-5151 3620 Fowler St. They're in a little run down looking shop that is surprisingly ...
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Paul
inferno_press
Oct 19, 2009 5:27 pm
A colleague asks if anyone knows of anyone associated with the Heritage Press circa 1960's or Franklin Library circa 1982? If so, please contact Paul Razzell...
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leenah_aguirre
Oct 19, 2009 6:31 pm
Hey everyone! My name is Leenah, I am looking for a press at least a 5 x 8. My bf and I are separating right now and he is taking both the dogs so from now on...
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Greg Prey
brauey
Oct 19, 2009 9:42 pm
I have one in wisconsin, where are you located? Greg
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engrossersscript@...
leenah_aguirre
Oct 19, 2009 10:55 pm
Sorry I forgot to say I am in Houston, Tx =( ... From: Greg Prey <brauey@...> To: PPLetterpress@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, Oct 19, 2009 4:42 pm Subject:...
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Jennifer Lee
jenlee211
Oct 20, 2009 1:59 am
Hi, I am looking to sell my Heidelberg Press 10 x 15. Is this the type you are looking for? It is in great condition, I purchased it last year with...
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engrossersscript@...
leenah_aguirre
Oct 20, 2009 2:34 am
hello and thank you for the kind response. Sorry I have a small apt. That will be too HUGE for me =( Leenah ... From: Jennifer Lee <jenlee211@...> To:...
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Emily Wismer
ladypilot37
Oct 23, 2009 10:52 pm
Howdy! Wondering if anyone on the listserv might have an extra dog for a 8x12 C&P? I imagine I need the whole cast iron part. My press is running...
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Gary
wd4nka
Oct 26, 2009 3:22 pm
Leenah, some may disagree, but I would look for an Old Series Pearl 7x11 Model 3. They are still somewhat plentiful - in that I see them offered from time to...
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engrossersscript@...
leenah_aguirre
Oct 27, 2009 1:54 am
Gary, thank you soooooooooooo much for the great advise, I think you are right. I would love to have a pearl. I am now saving to try to get one. I might ask...
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Steve Robison
robisonsteve
Oct 27, 2009 12:08 pm
Leenah, The 7 x 11 "Improved"; Pearls are also great presses. They're not quite as cool and Victorian antiquey as the earlier models, but the improvement is...
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Gary
wd4nka
Oct 27, 2009 3:45 pm
Yup. Another excellent suggestion. Both of these presses have separate bases, which makes it convenient, and have a small "footprint", so they take up little...
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typetom@...
typetom2003
Oct 27, 2009 7:33 pm
In principle it makes sense to call these parlor presses, but there actually was a press historically referred to by the name Parlour Press. It is described by...
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Arie Koelewyn
ackme51
Oct 27, 2009 7:51 pm
I've seen three of these Parlour Presses. There was an (original?) iron one offered a few years ago on eBay. I later saw it in the collection of Ed Regan....
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author50401
Oct 28, 2009 1:00 pm
The photo Gary has directed us to is of a press in a small demonstration printshop on the current-day Roycroft Campus. I think you will find in looking...
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richard@...
rpkegler
Oct 28, 2009 3:01 pm
Shockingly, wikipedia is a bit inaccurate. The Pearl & C&P (and most if not all of the type) at the Roycroft shops now are not original to the site. They were...
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Maggie Portis
maggieportis
Oct 30, 2009 6:12 am
Texas A&M University offers a yearly book history workshop ( http://cushing.library.tamu.edu/events/book-history-workshop) and they have 10 or so of these...
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Gary
wd4nka
Oct 30, 2009 11:32 am
... ******* I guess I shouldn't be too surprised (sigh) My point was that the Pearls in discussion were capable of doing pretty impressive work. Unfortunately...
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Lance Williams
lwwill7999
Oct 31, 2009 2:37 am
For those of you interested, and don't already know the cause: The LETPRESS list was locked down late Thursday due to excessive message traffic. A lively...
