Reference Summary: Texts were broken up into the 23 letters of the Latin alphabet, and then individual letters were produced. Letterpress studio manager, Jessica Snow, walks you through how to set metal type using a composing stick.

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Texts were broken up into the 23 letters of the Latin alphabet, and then individual letters were produced. Letterpress studio manager, Jessica Snow, walks you through how to set metal type using a composing stick. Arion Press is the last printing press in the US where books are handmade from start to finish.

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  • Texts were broken up into the 23 letters of the Latin alphabet, and then individual letters were produced.
  • Letterpress studio manager, Jessica Snow, walks you through how to set metal type using a composing stick.
  • Arion Press is the last printing press in the US where books are handmade from start to finish.
  • This video was originally published on 14 November 2016 Check out the latest SCMP videos: ...

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