Drawing the movement: Nelly Gable's book on punchcutting

Ramiro Espinoza

I would like to stress here the importance of Nelly Gable's book Drawing the movement. Cutting the type punch. It's simply the most important reference / manual on punchcutting available at the moment and every person interested on the subject should buy his/her copy as soon as possible. In case you don't know, Nelly is the current punchcutter in charge of the cabinet des poinçons at the Imprimerie Nationale in France.

The book is profusely illustrated by Annie Bocel and it was translated from the original French text by type historian James Mosley. A small print run of the English version was produced and chances are it won't be available in the coming years. 

I purchased my copy here: https://www.mollat.com/livres/2336320/nelly-gable-drawing-the-movement-cutting-the-type-punch-the-pearl-opening-essay

Hrant Հրանդ Փափազեան Papazian

Worth buying!

But what "movement" does the title refer to?

Aaron Bell

Do they offer international shipping? I'm definitely interested to get a copy. 

Aaron Bell

Wow! Is it unavailable already?

James Puckett

Shit, that sold out fast. Someone who knows French tell them to put it on Lulu.

Ramiro Espinoza

Hi @James Puckett @Aaron Bell, I think this sign saying 'unavailable' was also there when I purchased it but what I did was to mail the store in Google Translator's French asking for the book and they answered me and sent it. I think they replenish the stock on demand. The book was published just a few months ago, there should still be copies around.

Aaron Bell

oh interesting. Alright!

LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland

Yesterday I contacted the publisher about the availability and since this afternoon one can order the English edition online too via <https://www.mollat.com/recherche?requete=nelly gable&gt;. The communication is in French still, but the ordering process seems to work fine.