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
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- 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
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- 'Monophoto' Filmsetter
- Operating a 'Monophoto' Filmsetting Machine
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- 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
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- 'Monotype' Boston Stitchers
- Instruction and Parts Book, No. 7
- Instructions and Parts Book, Multiple
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- 'Monotype' Thompson Typecaster
- General Instructions for operating and maintaining
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- 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
The Alembic Press
A Fine Press creating and printing limited edition books by traditional letterpress.
This page was written by David Bolton and last updated 18 June 2002.