The article discusses the twin problems of producing handmade book paper and printing with letterpress on damp and dry handmade paper used in the production of fine books. The authors, both papermakers/printers, describe how techniques in both crafts can be meshed and adjusted offering greater choice and control in the creation of the limited-edition fine books. The first part of the article compares the advantages and disadvantages of damp printing versus dry printing, accompanied by an informative series of comparison close-up photos of the printed handmade sheet. Damp printing minimizes type wear, eliminates the need for sizing as well as allowing use of a harder paper and producing a consistent inking throughout the book. The article concludes with a description of how to prepare a cotton rag dry printing paper that can also be printed damp, discussing combinations of fibers to use, cooking and beating procedures, as well as press pressures and paper driers. -- AATA