Finding Mr. Kilburn

There hasn’t been a lot of time in the last week to do much on printing or planning, but I did spent a while squeezing more from the internet on the elusive Mr. Kilburn. An intensive web search did indeed yield more leads, and one exciting find. The lead comes in the form of a [...]

Kilburn Page Layout

Every book requires a layout. In this case not so much a book as a small eight page covered pamphlet to go into the finished portfolio. Work begins with the schematic as shown below. Click on the image to see in up close. You should be able to see the faint lines I used to [...]

Kilburn proofs

Here is the first of several proofs from the wood engraving case of the mysterious Samuel Smith Kilburn. The blocks probably date from the third quarter of the 19th century, if indeed they are all his work.
The only reason I can make an attribution at all is thanks to this block:

The inclusion of Kilburn’s change [...]

Kilburn Wood Engravings

December and January are gone, and it looks like February will be a printing month, or at least partially. I’m anxious to try out the newly de-glazed rollers on some type, to see if it makes a difference.
The next project will be the Kilburn portfolio. I can’t remember if I blogged about this or not [...]