Vandercook Books

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Vandercook Presses: Maintenance, History and Resources
4th Edition by Paul Moxon

The essential Vandercook proof press repair manual, based on the author’s workshop, featuring over 400 drawings, photographs, and data tables. With notes on significant models and other brands, bibliography, and index. 7¼ × 10″, 230 pp, letterpress printed cover, and twin loop wire binding. More info

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$77.00 total in USA including USPS media Mail shipping. Please review your address before ordering.
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1059 Chalet Drive W.
Mobile AL 36608 USA

Shipping to all other countries
$77.00 plus shipping. Please email your mailing address for current price and duties to paul.moxon@gmail.com

Current lowest total USD price including shipping for non-USA addresses

CountryPrice including Shipping 
Australia100.44
Brasil111.59
Canada111.64
Denmark98.58
Germany105.00
Italy99.00
Netherlands96.57
Norway110.43
Switzerland110.26



Growth of an Idea
by R.O. Vandercook

Fameorshame Press is pleased to announce the publication of Growth of an Idea, Selected Writings on the Modern Proof Press by R.O. Vandercook. Edited and with a Foreword by Paul Moxon. It is a collection of articles published between 1925–38 in the trade journals, The Inland Printer, Photoengravers Bulletin, and Printing Equipment Engineer, illuminating his thinking on developing his machines. Digitally printed interior, 36 pp. Color Illustrations, 4¼ × 6½″ Letterpress printed wrapper on Neenah Touche Saffron. More info

Shipping within USA
$32.00 total in USA including USPS media Mail shipping. Please review your address before ordering.
Payment via PayPalSquareVenmo, or Zelle to paul.moxon@gmail.com

Checks can be mailed to
1059 Chalet Drive W.
Mobile AL 36608 USA

Shipping to all other countries
$32.00 plus shipping. Please email your mailing address for current price and duties to paul.moxon@gmail.com



The Vandercook Handbook
Facsimile of a rare circa 1949 employee manual. 
Price TBD. Available Fall 2025. Join announcement list 

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