This book tells the story of RMS Titanic’s ill-fated on board printers, Abraham ‘Albert’ Mishellany and Ernest Corbin as they travel on the ship’s doomed maiden voyage.
In his foreword for the book, Irish author Colm Tóibín writes: “As we mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, we are reminded of the amazing gallery of prose and poetry prompted by the events of 1912. However, as well as the passengers, we cannot forget the skilled craftsmen who worked on the ship.”
The result of two years of research and production, the book includes ink made from coal from the wreck site and the accompanying typeface, 'Horizon' was developed for this project.
Designed, illustrated and letterpress printed by Jamie Murphy at Distillers Press, NCAD, Dublin. All the text has been set by hand in Monotype Garamond, Grotesque Light and SB Grot no.8. The 40 illustrations are printed from the original linoleum blocks. Printed in an edition of 35 copies. Hand bound by Tom Duffy in a unique adhesive-less binding.
