Monotype Information

List of literature available from The Monotype Corporation in 1960

Information as shown on the Literature Forwarding Specification, form F.1077 Rev 7/60, issued by The Monotype Corporation Ltd., Salfords, Redhill, Surrey (England)

Caster
Book of parts of 'Monotype' Casting Machines
Supplementary book of parts of 'Monotype' Casting Machines
The 'Monotype' Casting Machine Manual
General Instructions for Caster Operatives
Instructions for 14, 18, and 24-point Composition
Table of Type Set Sizes, 5 set to 26 set (Based on .1660")
Table of Type Set Sizes, 5 set to 26 set (Based on .1667")
Type Alignment Gauge Chart
Type and Rule Machine Instruction Book
Position of Display Type Wedges for casting Type Bodies from 2¼ to 48 points in width
 
Standard and Duplex Keyboard
Book of Parts of 'Monotype' Keyboard
'Monotype' Keyboard Adjustment Book
The 'Monotype' Keyboard Operator's Manual
Operating a 'Monotype' Keyboard for Filmsetting
Keyboard Operator's Exercise Cards
A 'Monotype' Keyboard - Explanations and Diagrams
Pica Equivalents Card (5 set to 13½ set)
Pica Equivalents Card (13¾ set to 26 set)
Cicero Equivalents Card (5 set to 26 set) based on .1667"
Cicero Equivalents Card (5 set to 26 set) based on .1660"
Point Rule Equivalents Table
Equivalent Measures Book
Lubrication Chart
 
'Monophoto' Filmsetter
Operating a 'Monophoto' Filmsetting Machine
 
Super Caster
Book of Parts of 'Monotype' Super Caster
The 'Monotype' Super Caster Manual
Change Speed Table
Micrometer Head Settings -
for Composition Matrices 5 set to 14 set
for Large Composition Matrices 14 set to 23¾ set
for Display Matrices
Particulars of Moulds and Matrix Holders to use when casting type
Table for cutting Strip Material to 12-point ems and half-ems
Table for setting Counter Drum and Micrometer Head for 12-point ems and half-ems (for Furniture Mould equipped for casting predetermined lengths)
Table for cutting Strip Material to Ciceros and Half-Ciceros
Table for setting Counter Drum and Micrometer Head for Ciceros and Half-Ciceros (for Furniture Mould equipped for casting predetermined lengths)
Product Information Table
Standard Fount Schemes
Change-over Cards
 
'Monotype' Boston Stitchers
Instruction and Parts Book, No. 7
Instructions and Parts Book, Multiple
 
'Monotype' Thompson Typecaster
General Instructions for operating and maintaining
 
Miscellaneous
Unit Arrangement Charts
Specimen Book of 'Monotype' Printing Types
Book of Attachments
'Monotype' Book of Information
Quadding and Centring Attachment Instructions

Note that the above relates only to what the Monotype Corporation were listing on their Specification Form in 1960. Other information was issued by the Monotype Corporation earlier, and later, than this date, some of which titles are given in the lists of the small collection of material held at the Alembic Press, linkable to below.
Now link to:
List of Alembic Monotype pages
Alembic Home Page
The International Monotype Memory Project

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This page was written by David Bolton and last updated 18 June 2002.