{"id":790,"date":"2017-06-15T10:34:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T10:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metaltype.co.uk\/wpress\/?page_id=790"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:07:28","slug":"monotype-recorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metaltype.co.uk\/wpress\/library\/monotype-recorder\/","title":{"rendered":"The Monotype Recorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This is just a small part of the Metal Type Library. To see the rest check the &#8220;Related Pages&#8221; menu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monotype fan? Contact others worldwide via the Metal Type Forum: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/forum\/index.php\/board,20.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monotype Chat<\/a><\/strong> or the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/forum\/index.php\/board,21.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Caster Club<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/cover.jpg\" alt=\"The Monotype Recorder\" width=\"300\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Monotype Recorder was a trade magazine published by the Monotype Corporation. It was published for about 70 years from 1902 \u2013 it almost ceased publication during World War Two. Beatrice Warde was a long-standing editor.<\/p>\n<p>Over 60 issues are available here in PDF format. We are greatly indebted to John Cornelisse for scanning in his personal collection, and making them available here on Metal Type. If you can fill some of the gaps in this collection please get in touch.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_21_189.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_21_189.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_21_189.pdf\">Volume 21 No. 189<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Da Vinci&#8217;s Roman Capitals, The Work of the Pelican Press, Half-tone and Electro Plate Mounting, Initial Letters by Fred W Goudy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_27_223.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_27_223.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_27_223.pdf\">Volume 27 No. 223<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Charles Nicholas Cochin; Progress in Graphical Arts; Gleanings from Trade Journals; A specimen of Cochin Roman and Italic.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_27_224.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_27_224.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_27_224.pdf\">Volume 27 No. 224<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The French National Printing Office; Close versus wide spacing; Inserting rules in tables.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_228.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_228.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_228.pdf\">Volume 28 No. 228<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Tendencies in book printing; The Oxford University Press; Modern fine book printing \u2013 a review.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_229.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_229.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_229.pdf\">Volume 28 No. 229<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> How Monotype stands up to long runs; Reaching maturity; Printing and the printer of the future; A remarkable Monotype production.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_231.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_231.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_231.pdf\">Volume 28 No. 231<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The Selling of Printing; A folder that made 2,500 per cent dividend; This edition set entirely in Bodoni.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_232.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_232.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_232.pdf\">Volume 28 No. 232<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A conspectus of printing; Our new sports field; A private press with a private type foundry.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_233.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_233.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_28_233.pdf\">Volume 28 No. 233<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Talking in Print; The Monotype composing room; The modern Press advertisement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_234.pdf\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_28_234.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_234.pdf\">Volume 29 No. 234<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A musician at the keyboard; Letter-spacing and unit-adding in Monotype composition; Pictures of the Monotype.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_235.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_29_235.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_235.pdf\">Volume 29 No. 235<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> William Maxwell \u2013 Printer of Books; The next President; The Printing Trades Unions and their Industrial Interests.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_236.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_29_236.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_236.pdf\">Volume 29 No. 236<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Craftsmanship; Efficiency in the Monotype room; J W Printer discovers a publicity asset; Technical queries on Monotype operation.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_237.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_29_237.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_237.pdf\">Volume 29 No. 237<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The Fifty best printed books; The serrated mould eliminates rising spaces; Our guests from America; Mr Punch and the Monotype.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_238.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_29_238.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_29_238.pdf\">Volume 29 No. 238<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Sonnet for a printers&#8217; specimen book; Public Printer Carter of Washington; The Oxford University Press \u2013 a remarkable exhibition.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_239.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_30_239.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_239.pdf\">Volume 30 No. 239<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Keep posted with direct mail; Putting the shop on parade before the customer; Problems of the letter-head.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_240.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_30_240.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_240.pdf\">Volume 30 No. 240<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Typography: A statement of policy; Towards a Nomenclature of letter forms.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_241.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_30_241.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_241.pdf\">Volume 30 No. 241<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The development of the point unit of type measurement; Technical queries; The printer stationer.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_242.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_30_242.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_30_242.pdf\">Volume 30 No. 242<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Old-face types in the Victorian age; Technical queries; A Russian Baskerville.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_243.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_31_243.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_243.pdf\">Volume 31 No. 243<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The Monotype \u2013 from infancy to maturity, 30 years of Monotype Recorder; set in Bembo.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_244.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_31_244.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_244.pdf\">Volume 31 No. 244<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> For the glory of the craft; Respect for letters; The Monotype at Olympia; Falstaff specimen.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_245.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_31_245.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_245.pdf\">Volume 31 No. 245<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Charles Knights on the local printer as a propagandist; Plantin super-sizes; The printer&#8217;s library.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_246.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_31_246.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_246.pdf\">Volume 31 No. 246<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Further towards a nomenclature; How was this copy set?<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_248.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_31_248.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_31_248.pdf\">Volume 31 No. 248<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Obselete printing should be scrapped; Some years ago I set down the setting-stick; Monotype attachments.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_32_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_1.pdf\">Volume 32 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> On the choice of typefaces; The advantages of printing from type; A comparison of various Monotype book faces.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_32_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_2.pdf\">Volume 32 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A sketch of the origin and growth of the printing craft in Yorkshire; Some typographic questions; Signor Silvio Massini \u2013 30 years.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_32_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_32_3.pdf\">Volume 32 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A printer considers the book; Livening the type book; Type Metal; A letter from Mr Eric Gill.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_33_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_1.pdf\">Volume 33 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Aspects of periodical typography; Operators Diplomas \u2013 an announcement; Large sizes for small spaces.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_33_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_2.pdf\">Volume 33 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Prometheus in the printing office; Typography of the menu; Top 50 books of 1933.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_33_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_3.pdf\">Volume 33 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> An article on the printed catalogue; Remarks on advertising conventions.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_33_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_33_4.pdf\">Volume 33 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> My Shakespeare; Hints on tabular composition; Monotype Plantin \u2013 a specimen.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_34_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_34_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_34_1.pdf\">Volume 34 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Books at Burlington House; Back Along \u2013 Memoirs of a Comp; A new Monotype mould.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_34_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_34_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_34_2.pdf\">Volume 34 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Need school books be dismal, repellent? Recent good book production; The leading attachment is real news.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_35_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_1.pdf\">Volume 35 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The changing newspaper; Body faces \u2013 interesting comparisons; House-set ads, vexed problem nearing solution.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_35_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_2.pdf\">Volume 35 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Book special; Penguin Books now standardised to Monotype Imprint; Justifying overset lines.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_35_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_3.pdf\">Volume 35 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Pictures of modernity in type composition; New ways with type Book 2; Technical queries.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_35_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_35_4.pdf\">Volume 35 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A note on William Caslon; A specimen of Monotype Albertus; -ise or -ize Garfield Howe sums up.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_36_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_1.pdf\">Volume 36 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The organisation of a Monotype machine department; Maintenance of temperature of metal and moulds.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_36_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_2.pdf\">Volume 36 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Large textbooks; Sixpennies; The code book; A book of our own (tabular composition); Privately commissioned books.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_36_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_3.pdf\">Volume 36 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Forty historic years and what they brought about in the composing room; Printing The Times; A memorable family party.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_36_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_36_4.pdf\">Volume 36 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Monotype Bembo; Monotype Van Dyck 203; Monotype Bodoni; Monotype Bell; Monotype Centaur; Monotype Perpetua.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_37_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_37_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_37_2.pdf\">Volume 37 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Typographic problems of the illustrated book; How paper alters the face; Copy fitting; Specimens of two new book faces \u2013 Emerson and Times Wide.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_37_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_37_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_37_3.pdf\">Volume 37 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Monotype machines at Earls Court; Looking up the train; Combined spacing for caster attendants.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_38_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_38_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_38_1.pdf\">Volume 38 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Monotype machines in the limelight; The Birmingham conference of operators; Quadding charts; Preparing a railway timetable.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_38_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_38_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_38_2.pdf\">Volume 38 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> 150th Anniversary of the French Revolution; Many happy centenaries; Technicians corner.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_39_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_1.pdf\">Volume 39 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> 50th anniversary edition; Illustrated account of the pioneer days of Monotype composing machines; Alphabets of Ehrhardt.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_39_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_2.pdf\">Volume 39 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> 50 years of type-cutting, specimen books and type sheets.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_39_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_3.pdf\">Volume 39 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Technical number with an illustrated summary of post-war improvements.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_39_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_4.pdf\">Volume 39 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Special number of Typographical Transformations as exemplified in a before and after collection of recent books, periodicals and general printing.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_spec.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_39_spec.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_39_spec.pdf\">Volume 39 \u2013 Special<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The fifth centennial of the invention of typography, the art of printing with moveable types.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_40_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_1.pdf\">Volume 40 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Monotype machines in the making. Showing a first selection of photographs recently taken at the Monotype works at Salfords, Surrey.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_40_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_2.pdf\">Volume 40 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The recrudescence of the small printer. Will Carter describes and illustrates his work at the Rampant Lions Press.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. International bank cards and PayPal are accepted, and the password will be valid for at least one week. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Metal Type website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monotype-recorder.sumupstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-padding-large w3-white w3-border\">BUY NOW \u00bb<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_40_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_3.pdf\">Volume 40 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> We resume our tour of the works to see Monotype matrices and moulds in the making.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_40_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_40_4.pdf\">Volume 40 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Setting Mathematics, with a glossary of mathematical terms and nomenclature of signs by Arthur Phillips; Together with a note on the system of 4-line mathematical setting by the Monotype Corporation.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_41_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_1.pdf\">Volume 41 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The Typecasters; An illustrated history of type-casting by Ellic Howe.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_41_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_2.pdf\">Volume 41 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Typography for hospitality by the British Transport Commission.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_41_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_3.pdf\">Volume 41 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Commemorating the exhibition held at Monotype House of lettering and type designs by Eric Gill.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_41_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_41_4.pdf\">Volume 41 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The completion of the Monotype Walbaum size range; Walbaum&#8217;s early years in Goslar and Weimar; Print \u2013 a voice of the church.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_42_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_1.pdf\">Volume 42 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> A grammar of type ornament; A new inscription for the printing school.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_42_2.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_2.pdf\">Volume 42 No. 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Special issue dedicated to the users of Monophoto Filmsetters.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_42_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_3.pdf\">Volume 42 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Augmenting the Roman alphabet; Progress in PAA \u2013 with examples from experimental editions in Pitman&#8217;s augmented alphabet.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_42_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_42_4.pdf\">Volume 42 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Languages of the world that can be set on Monotype machines.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_43_1.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_1.pdf\">Volume 43 No. 1<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Precision in map making.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_3.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_43_3.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_3.pdf\">Volume 43 No. 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> Stanley Morison 1889-1967.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_4.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/imr\/mr_43_4.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaltype.co.uk\/downloads\/mr\/mr_43_4.pdf\">Volume 43 No. 4<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b>Content Summary:<\/b> The Innovators; A review of the progress of Pictorial Machinery Ltd, 1919-1969.<\/p>\n<h3>Buy Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>There is a small charge of \u00a32.50 for the password to view and download these searchable PDFs. 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Contact others worldwide via the Metal Type Forum: Monotype Chat or the Super Caster Club. The Monotype Recorder was a trade magazine published by the Monotype Corporation. 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