Typesetter Collection

Typesetting by hand, Morning Post newspaper, London
A roomful of male compositors in London, typesetting the pages of the Morning Post newspaper by hand

Typesetter at work
A compositor at a the Lund Humphries print works places a small type glyph on a forme rack, finishing a page of imposing surface text prior to inking and printing. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Typesetter at work, 1800s
Setting type by hand in a print-shop. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Linotype & Machinery Ltd. advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXI. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

John Guttemberg, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to
4071276 John Guttemberg, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving) by Mentz

The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta
XJF341889 The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

Typesetters and Compositors, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT274975 Typesetters and Compositors, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Typesetters working at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print)
MNY381221 Typesetters working at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta
STC97583 The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

Typesetters composing stick (chromolitho)
977658 Typesetters composing stick (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typesetters composing stick)

The story of a newspaper (colour litho)
3099304 The story of a newspaper (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a newspaper)

Etievant. Henri, Achille. 32 ans, ne a Flammanville (Manche). Typographe. Anarchiste. 4/3/94. 1894

Sachet. Edmond. 27 ans, ne a Mezieres (Ardennes). Typographe. Anarchiste. 1/3/94. 1894

Grave. Jean. 38 ans, ne le 16 / 10 / 54 a Breuil (Puy de Dome). Typographe
Grave. Jean. 38 ans, ne le 16/10/54 a Breuil (Puy de Dome). Typographe. Anarchiste. 9/1/94. 1894

Billon. Gabriel, Andre, Adolphe. 20 ans, ne a Boulogne /s / Seine
Billon. Gabriel, Andre, Adolphe. 20 ans, ne a Boulogne /s/Seine. Typographe. Outrages. 14/8/93. 1893

View of Foundry, Southwark Street, 1909. Creator: Unknown
View of Foundry, Southwark Street, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

At Work in the Printing-Office, 1881. Creator: Unknown
At Work in the Printing-Office, 1881. From " St. Nicholas: Volume VIII. Part I. November 1880, to May 1881". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1881]

John Guttemberg, pub. 1683 (engraving). Creator: Albrecht Mentz (15th Century) after
John Guttemberg, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving)

Linotype students at work, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, London, 1930. Linotype is a trademark for a typesetting machine formerly widely used in newspaper printing that produces a line of

Linotype block being set in the dye at a printworks, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Movable type pages being set in the chase

Checking printed pages from a two colour press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages being checked at a South Yorkshire printing company

Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Linotype machine room at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959

Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Blocks being made up at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Furniture was used to space the metal blocks within the chase

Newspaper typesetting, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist: Michael Walters
Newspaper typesetting, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Typesetters from the South Yorkshire Times composing pages for the newspaper

View of Composing Room, 1919. Leicester Co-operative Printing Society Ltd.s establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

The Latest in Linos, 1910. Artist: Edward Myers
The Latest in Linos, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Linotype Practise - Mander Brothers advert, 1910. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

The Linotypes, 1916. Charles Thurnam & Sons establishment. From The British Printer Vol. XXIX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1916]

Printworkers harrassed by skeletons, 1499 (1956). From A Dance With Death. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

John Enschedes type foundry, 1768 (1908-1909). Artist: Cornelius van Noorde
John Enschedes type foundry, 1768 (1908-1909). From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, Volume 14

Interior of a Printing Works, type setting, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
Interior of a Printing Works, type setting, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Printing office, c1600. On the left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from a case in front of them. In the centre background type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in

Interior of a printing press in the early modern age. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

THE PRINTING OF BOOKS. Copper engraving by Theodor Galle (c1570-1633) after Jan van der Straet, from Nova Reperta, Antwerp, late 16th century

Letter Press Printing
A letter press printer being operated with both hands and feet. A typesetter works in the background and sheets of printed paper are drying on lines above him. Date: 1827

Type case
Illustration of a Type case

Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Set shelf and font box

Large Set shelf and font box
Illustration of a Large Set shelf and font box

Typesetting (antique engraving)
19-th century illustration of a typesetting

Typesetting font parts
19-th century illustration of a Typesetting font parts

HINE: COMPOSITOR, 1917. A young compositor earning $7.00 a week in a Sixth Avenue printing office in New York City after learning the trade in public school. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1917

HINE: PRINTER, c1905. American printer. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1905

HINE: TYPESETTING, 1917. A schoolboy learning typesetting at the Training School for Deaf Mutes in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Photograph by Lewis Hine, April 1917

Linotype typesetting machine, 1889
Linotype typesetting machine. 19th-century artwork showing a printer operating a newly invented typesetting machine called the linotype

Typesetter in press. Detail of plate 1 for article
" Typesetter in press. Detail of plate 1 for article " Imprimerie in Lettres" of the Encyclopedia, " Dictionnaire Raisonn頤 es Sciences des Arts et M鴩 ers" or

Printing workshop (18th c. ). Engraving
Printing workshop (18th c.). Engraving

PRINT SHOP, 1752. Men at work in a printing house. Copper engraving, English, 1752

TYPESETTER, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, 19th century

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Typesetter: The Art of Crafting Words In the bustling city of London, in the early hours of dawn, a dedicated typesetter meticulously arranges metal letters by hand. This skilled craftsman is an integral part of the production process at Morning Post newspaper, ensuring that every word and sentence is flawlessly arranged for printing. Transporting us back to the 1800s, we witness a typesetter diligently immersed in his work. Surrounded by stacks of metal typefaces and ink-stained papers, he skillfully composes each line with precision and care, and is through his expertise that stories come alive on paper. Fast forward to 1919 when Linotype & Machinery Ltd. , a renowned company in the field, proudly advertises their state-of-the-art machinery. These advancements revolutionize typesetting as they streamline the process while maintaining its artistic essence. Stepping inside an early modern printing press reveals a world filled with clattering machines and buzzing energy. Typesetters collaborate harmoniously amidst this organized chaos, working tirelessly to meet pressing deadlines without compromising quality. John Guttemberg's Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to showcases his pioneering efforts in developing movable type technology during the fifteenth century. His invention forever changed communication by making books accessible to all. The captivating plate 5 from Nova Reperta takes us on a journey through time as it illustrates pivotal moments in print history. From Guttemberg's workshop to modern-day publishers' offices bustling with activity – typesetters have been instrumental throughout this remarkable evolution. A vibrant lithograph captures typesetters and compositors hard at work around 1860; their colorful attire reflecting both their dedication and creativity within this demanding profession. Across continents, even across oceans lies New York City where typographers at Publishers Printing Co. , etch their mark on silver gelatin prints capturing moments that will be immortalized through newspapers worldwide. Every masterpiece begins with a typesetter's composing stick, an essential tool in their trade.