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2 General

There are numerous letterpress links for other parts of the world. Rather than duplicate the work of others I have listed below a small number of sites whose owners have put considerable effort into establishing and maintaining comprehensive listings.

If you think I have left a good site out, or would like your site listed, please e-mail me.

Canada

Canadian private presses are listed on the Collections Canada site and can be accessed here. This is the library and archives site for the government of Canada.

Switzerland

Swiss Letterpress Homepage The Association Lettres et Images in Geneva, Switzerland was established to preserve the skills and knowledge of hot-metal typography and retain the aesthetic qualities that are contained in letterpress printed work. The Association has a large collection of machines and accessories that are brought into use in the workshops run by the organisation. The site has numerous links to other letterpress sites.

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U.K.

The Alembic Press, proprietor Claire M Bolton, is a Fine Press creating and printing limited edition books by traditional letterpress. The website, operated by David Bolton, contains information about the Press and its books plus a very wide range of letterpress information.

Letterpress Alive is another site operated by David Bolton (see The Alembic Press above). While not technical in itself David's site has links for suppliers and resources in the U.K. Of the site he says: "The purpose of this site is to collect together any information about letterpress activities in the United Kingdom. Letterpress interest in the U.S. and Canada has already re-awakened, and there are now several Centers for the Book as well as many Book Arts courses in colleges and universities. The position is much less clear in U.K. and Europe."

The British Printing Society is an organisation with the aim of enabling printers to exchange views and experiences, pass on hints and tips, and generally promote a spirit of craftsmanship and friendliness. Membership is open to all who are interested in printing. Members include those who print for pleasure or profit, typographers, teachers, clubs and private publishers. Their common interest has proved a basis for lasting friendship. Overseas members are welcome.

Private Presses of the U.K. This web page presents a number of presses who are actively producing books in the UK by letterpress and generally with original illustrations to accompany new texts.

The St Bride Printing Library is one of the specialist public reference libraries of the Corporation of London. Its world-famous collections cover printing and related subjects: paper and binding, graphic design and typography, typefaces and calligraphy, illustration and printmaking, publishing and book-selling, the social and economic aspects of the printing, book, newspaper and magazine trades

Metal Type is a site where "If you have worked as a Linotype operator, letterpress compositor, letterpress printer, journalist, etc. and have some memories to share, please get in touch." Some very interesting anecdotes, including a few from New Zealand and Australia.

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U.S.

The Amalgamated Printers Association consists of both hobby and professional printers. Their website has an extensive resource guide.

The Briar Press site, probably the single best letterpress site around, has an on-line printing museum, a place to buy and sell printing equipment, and numerous other resources of value to overseas as well as US printers.

The National Amateur Press Association is the oldest Amateur Press group in the world. For over 125 years the organization has been dedicated to the furtherance of Amateur Journalism as a hobby. Its website contains a wealth of letterpress information.

The Five Roses Press contains a number of pages of letterpress information to "... start you on your way in this exciting, challenging, rewarding and anachronistic avocation, (providing) an introduction, freshly prepared for the start of the new millennium, to the people, places, and online resources that will save you a great deal of time as you embark upon your letterpress activities." The site also provides a bibliography of typography and allied subjects.

Printing on the Iron Handpress. This is the web site of Richard-Gabriel Rummonds, author of the book Printing on the Iron Handpress, the ideal driver's manual for anyone with an Albion, Columbian, or Washington press.

Private Press File: a web page at the Missouri University Library with information on the private presses that produced materials which are owned at MU Libraries. A very extensive list with some details beyond the name, proprietor and location.

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3 Technical

Printing on the Iron Handpress. This is the web site of Richard-Gabriel Rummonds, author of the book Printing on the Iron Handpress, the ideal driver's manual for anyone with an Albion, Columbian, or Washington press. It is also a very good introduction to the technical details of letterpress printing irrespective of the type of press you use.

Linotype Maintenance and Operation is a site devoted to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the maintenance and operation of Linotype machines.

It contains technical, historic and nostalgic information, links to interesting sites, museums and contacts that may be of use to those interested in Linotype machines. This site is dedicated to the unsung heros that made it all work, the Linotype Machinists and Machinist-Operators everywhere, past, present and future.

Linecasting Machinery Limited is a family owned company with over 40 years experience in supplying equipment, spare parts, and technical advice worldwide to the printing industry. Based in Whitstable, Kent in England they supply parts for line casting machines as well as a whole range of machines and spares from a whole range of leading manufacturers, such as Heidelberg, Polar, Wohlenberg, Stahl, MBO, Muller Martini, Duplo, Horizon, and Sulby.

Hot Metal Services is a website dedicated to preserving and sharing information about and for Hot Metal Typesetting equipment. The equipment covered by the site is: linotype, intertype, ludlow, monotype.

As well as news and information the site includes a number of lino and ludlow maintenance sheets and wiring diagrams that can be downloaded.

Metal Type (formerly Dave's Linotype Website) is a site where "If you have worked as a Linotype operator, letterpress compositor, letterpress printer, journalist, etc. and have some memories to share, please get in touch." Some very interesting anecdotes and some technical info.

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