Letterpress Printing ABC

David Clifford

A miniature ABC book, the alphabet in 15-line wood type, printed in various pastel colors, each letter accompanied by a word or phrase from the letterpress printer’s lexicon. David was among the last generation to go through the formal seven-year apprenticeship system in England in the 1950s.

Printed from polymer plates and wood type by the author, on Reg Lissel's handmade HM Text paper. Bound by David in a woven paper-case structure developed during a class with Claire Van Vliet. Edition of 50 numbered copies for sale and 26 lettered copies for private distribution. Miniature book, 57 pp. 2004