"Open books" letterpress print

An colorful letterpress-printed reminder for those who love and value books. Typeset and printed on a Vandercook cylinder press with gold and blue ink. Because these are slightly different colorways, feel free to add a note when you order online.

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Details

• 8.5 x 11 inches
• Letterpress on paper
• Variable edition of 23
• Signed, numbered, and packaged with Certificate of Authenticity

Process

Each of these is printed on textured paper that was inked in various combinations, then printed with typeset lettering. The technique of ink wiping involves letting paper move in reverse through the rollers in a Vandercook cylinder press, resulting in unpredictable coloring on both sides of the paper. Solvents can be added to the rollers to create variations in inking as well, and some pages are put through multiple times.