Thursday, November 26, 2009

Pre 1900 Wharfedale letterpress


















In 1631 Robert Baker, the King’s Printer, produced a Bible with the little word 'not' missing from the seventh commandment, thus instructing worshipers: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery.’ Known as the Wicked Bible, the Archbishop of Canterbury ordered the book be burnt and Baker was sent to prison where he stayed until his death.Which all goes to show, type most certainly matters.

And yes the above pre 1900 wharfedale press is the latest addition to the Design College Australia letterpress collection. the task at hand is how do we bring this 3 tone monster all the way from tasmania.

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