A Kiss and a Punch

When printing Letterpress, the "correct" application of pressure should be just enough for the type to "kiss" the page - enough to leave a print without creating a major imprint in the paper. However, some people like to give their type a little "punch" so that it is obvious to the viewer that the book was printed letterpress. (I actually like a little punch) These are, again, some images from the book that I restored at the APS....there was a series of five books similar to this one, all with A LOT of punch...enough to make a rubbing off of it. I thought it was great.

enjoy. (more of my own work coming soon)