Some Nineteenth Century Trade Cards and Labels (B12)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Iain Bain

Title

Some Nineteenth Century Trade Cards and Labels

Made in

Pinner

Date

1976

Description

Book bound in green paper with engravings of trade cards and labels.

Materials and techniques

Printed from the original copper plates at the Cuckoo Hill Press: the letterpress at the Laverock Press on Barcham Green white Crisbrook hand-made paper, and bound in green paper on board. Letterpress printed on an Albion hand press; engravings on a rolling press at Cuckoo Hill Press, Pinner.

Dimensions

length:  17cm
width:  13.4cm

Object number

B12

Category

References

Edited by Roderick Cave, David Chambers and Peter Hoy - Private Press Books (1967)
  • Some Nineteenth Century Trade Cards and Labels, Cuckoo Hil Press, 1976, Crafts Council Collection: B12. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Some Nineteenth Century Trade Cards and Labels, Cuckoo Hil Press, 1976, Crafts Council Collection: B12. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.