Keeping it old school

Briar Press is an educational and practical resource for the letterpress printer, the bibliophile, the enthusiast and even the graphic designer.

Amongs the items found at Briar Press website is a Museum displaying has many curious items relating to Print from a by gone age, including a reproduction of Gutenberg's Press from the 1400's and the only known surviving printing press made by the the Boston inventor and press maker Stephen P. Ruggles (1808-1880).

For those interested in the craft of Letter Press printing there is also a Registry of the individuals, businesses, and organizations that support the letterpress community. This directory is a reference for printers and enthusiasts, if you are looking for someone to repair a press, print a broadside, or teach a class you should find them here!

Other resources include discussion forum, a glossary of terms relating to Letter Press and some samples of cuts and caps for you to download.

Firefly Press, in Somerville, MA, USA have produced a small movie about Letter Press printing and can be downloaded from here (quicktime 17.5mb) or here (quickitme 7.5mb)