OXFORD GUILD OF PRINTERS Chairman Miles Wig‰eld 01285 750662 Vice-Chairmen Colin Cohen 01869 377040 NEW SLETTER Richard Lawrence 01865 424594 Events Secretary Flaming June 2011 Louisa Hare 01608 685924

¡is month’s editor Paul W. Nash 01608 654349 Treasurer and Membership Secretary Next month’s editor Brian Clarke 01295 738535 Michael Daniell 01865 510378

Meeting recall Guild meetings On Monday 6 June a large contingent of nearly thirty Guild Unless otherwise noted, the members converged on Stonehouse in Gloucestershire to meetings are held at The Bell visit John Grice’s Evergreen Press, Tom Mayo’s printing in Charlbury, at 7:30 for 8:00 oŸce, and Stan Lane’s Gloucester Typesetting. There was p.m. a great deal to see. John showed us his recently-acquired Britannia press, a massive iron hand-press of mid-nineteenth- Monday 4 July, Visit to the century manufacture; he now has six presses of various sizes, Printing Works of the Oxford which he uses to produce work of all sorts, from small cards Times. Meet at Newsquest to thunderous books. His largest recent project, the ‘Sark House, Osney Mead, Oxford Book’, was under wraps on Monday evening, at the publisher’s ox2 0ej at 7:00 p.m. (nearest request (though some members may have seen it on the Fine pub: The Punter). The visit Bindery visit last year). There was much on view, however, will be limited to ten mem- including beautiful work for the Edward Thomas Society bers, so if you would like to (a collection of his poetry illustrated with wood-engravings), attend please contact Louisa for Hilary Paynter (editioned prints of her wood-engravings), Hare on 01608 685924 to a volume of poems by Swami with illustrations printed at the book a place. Curwen Studios, and a lovely selection of pamphlets printed for Anthony Baker’s Gruffyground Press and Mark Askam’s Monday 1 August, Treasures Chestnut Press (bound in subtle shades of Canadian hand- (and treasured memories) of Saint made paper). Bride. Ursula Jeƒries will talk Tom Mayo, though barely moved-in, made us very wel- on the history and holdings come in his new studio and showed members the ‰ne display of the St Bride Library, Fleet of letterpress posters on his walls, mostly printed with wood- Street, and evoke her grand- type. Some were his own work, others were by friends and father’s period as a trainee heroes, including a friend in Zurich with whom he works. ‘comp’ there at the turn of Also on display was A vision of order, a book of Andrew Ander- the last century. son’s linocuts which Tom spent the best part of a year working on for John Randle at Whittington (one of the Press’s most Monday 5 September, to be ambitious and spectacular projects to date). For his part, announced. Stan Lane had two Monotype casters up and running to the delight and interest of all. There is nothing quite like the Monday 3 October, Barry sight, smell and racket of a caster in full Šight, turning out McKay will speak on a sub- line upon line of shining type. The Chairman’s guests, one of ject dear to his heart (which whom was a past President of the Institution of Mechanical one is yet to be announced). Engineers, seemed particularly enthralled. Stan moved from the casters to the Monotype keyboard, where he answered Monday 7 November, to be questions on keyboarding and justi‰cation and explained announced. how the three adjustable parts of the keyboard have to be changed for each font. It was all quite straightforward, he P.T.O.
assured us, as long as you have all the parts. The members Monday 5 December, As a arrived at 6:00 p.m. and spent a good three hours enjoying pre-Christmas entertainment, the delights of Stonehouse. The Guild is most grateful to Paul W. Nash will present John, Tom and Stan for hosting such a fascinating and in- his infamous Impressions of formative evening. Printers. Nash will attempt to weave an imaginary nar- rative from the history of the private press movement, New book accompanied by some of his own ‘hilarious’ impressions Do you want it good, or do you want it Tuesday? ‹e halcyon days of W.S. of printers of the past and Cowell Ltd, printers by Ruth Artmonsky. Designed by Brian present. Webb, this study of one of England’s great printing houses of the last century has been published by the author’s Artmon- sky Press. The text concludes with essays by Geoƒrey Smith Other events on autolithographic progress and plastic ‰lm, and by Noel Manifold greatness: Oxford and Carrington on autolithography using plastic plates. Avail- the making of the King James able from the publisher or from Barry McKay Rare Books Bible. Running from 22 April (017683 52282, [email protected]) at £15.00 plus post- to 4 September 2011 in the age. 500 copies. Paper covers, 175 × 215 mm, 106 pages with Exhibition Room at the Bod- 91 colour and 17 monochrome illustrations. leian Library, the summer 2011 exhibition tells the story of the most frequently printed book in the English language, Small ads old but in good condition. A little the ‘King James’ Bible. Ex- cleaning is needed. Buyer collects ploring the political, religious Type cabinets for sale. Ken Wilson from Berwickshire in Scotland’. writes: ‘I have three type cabinets, Offers Please to Ken Wilson at and intellectual context of its complete with drawers available for [email protected]. time, the exhibition looks at sale. Dimensions are: two at 38 inches the events and conditions wide by 22 inches deep by 68 inches Albion and paper for sale. A crown that led to and shaped this high; and one at 38 inches wide by (15 × 20 inch platen) Albion press translation enterprise. 16 inches deep by 76 inches high. made by Harrild and Sons (pictured Commissioned by King The smaller ones have 33 cases each. below). It is well-maintained and in The taller one holds 40 cases. All are excellent condition, complete with James I of England and VI of a tympan, frisket, two book-chases Scotland, the translation was and a two-handled roller. Oƒers in the outcome of the labours of the region of £2,500 to Dr Derek forty-seven scholars located Nuttall on 01244 660501 or e-mail in Oxford, Cambridge and [email protected]. The Westminster. The exhibition press is in Chester, and the buyer will need to organize transport. Also shows the contribution of the available: a range of papers, hand- Oxford translation commit- and mould-made, oƒered at modest tees, and has been organised prices. Please contact Dr Nuttall for by the Bodleian in associa- further details. tion with the Folger Shakes- peare Library, Washington, P.S. Thank you DC. Admission is free. For Thanks to John Grice for printing further details, including lib- the invitation to last month’s meet- rary opening hours, please ing at Stonehouse. see www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk.

For your diary: The 2011 Fine Press Book Fair will be held again at Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, on Saturday 5 (11:00–18:00) and Sunday 6 (10:00–17:00) November . For further details see www.fpba.com.