It seems like an eternity ago now with a busy intervening time but back in September I made my annual pilgrimage to Hanoi for the printing of my second book, Saigon Ca Phe. It was a long day but very satisfying to see your labor of love rolling off the presses in a 2,000 copy first run.
As "tradition" would have it, after a busy morning in the print room we adjourned to lunch for a 10 course feast and the drinking of much whiskey. The afternoon, spent sleepily back in the print room, it was good to get back to my hotel for a shower and a rest!
Always a never wracking when the presses start to run.
Plates.
Cover plate
Printing the cover.
Scrutiny
And here to comes.