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The Romance of Letterpress
5$64.95HARDCOVER KEEPSAKE
From Gutenberg’s invention in 1455 to Australia and America in the 1910s, the printing industry was essentially the same. Type was metal or wood, assembled into pages and printed with letterpress. Printing skillsets were the same no matter what the language or geographic location.
Thus, it was possible for a young man from Australia to make the trek to America just after the first decade of the 20th Century and work his way across the country. He could find work at the many weekly newspapers, small printers, or other print shops in towns and cities big and small…Frank Romano (Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology: President, Museum of Printing, Massachusetts, USA)
Always in stock. “Printed On Demand” in Australia by Intertype
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Tram
1$34.99Gregory Gardiner : Tram
Step aboard for a captivating journey through the soul of a city. TRAM celebrates the world’s largest tram network, weaving together history, memory, and imagination to tell the stories of a city in motion.
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Under The Pines
0$98.95Hardcover Coffee Table Edition
Explore the rich tapestry of Catholic life in Queanbeyan, an area steeped in historical and architectural significance. Nestled amidst ancient Aboriginal meeting grounds, Queanbeyan evolved into a vital hub with settlers’ arrival in the 1820s, its rivers flowing with stories of convergence and community. At its heart stands one of Australia’s earliest Catholic churches, a testament to Augustus Pugin’s visionary design and the enduring Gothic Revival style. Despite its profound impact spanning half the size of Ireland, Queanbeyan’s Catholic community remains largely uncharted territory in historical narratives, its vibrant story awaiting discovery. Delve into the intricate blend of official records, oral traditions, and everyday anecdotes that shape the captivating narrative of Queanbeyan’s Catholic heritage.
“Under the Pines” is always in stock. “Printed On Demand” in Australia by Intertype