The Skeul Board Man by Tommy Armstrong

The pitman poet of the Durham Coalfield. An experimental piece using Walbaum typefaces, formerly owned by The Rampant Lions Press. Tommy Armstrong was a local County Durham miner who wrote ballads of working life at the end of the nineteenth and early centuries. This ballad explores a rhythmical narrative between a man and boy.

Hand-set in Walbaum 24pt small face, 24pt large face italic, 36pt, 30pt, 14pt and 12pt. Hermann Zapf’s Künstler-linien Printed in black and grey throughout.

Zerkall papers with Fabriano and Canson coloured papers. Wrappers jacket of Hahnemühle with tipped on label printed in Hermann Zapf’s Virtuosa I. 260mm x 275mm. Hand-sewn in the workshop.

Edition or 50 copies with 45 for sale. Autumn 2019.

12 pages + 4 pages + 4 covers.

Price £24 plus post and packing. Email us to order a copy.