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| box-folder 10/87-96 |
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Series VII. Correspondence. [series]:
Scope: Consists of 10 separate groups of correspondence, mainly to or
from peopleinvolved in the book or printing trades.
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1. John Thomas Lee correspondence.
Scope: Consists of correspondence to John Thomas Lee, American
bookplate collector.
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| box-folder 10/87. |
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Contains letters from 1916 to 1932 to John Thomas Lee
from variousindividuals, on the subjects of books and bookplate
collecting. Enclosed isphoto of J.M. Andreiny (bookplate
collector).
(10 items) |
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2. Joseph Winfred Spenceley correspondence.
Scope: Consists of correspondence by J.W. Spenceley, American
bookplate engraver.
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| box-folder 10/88. |
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Contains letters from 1897 to 1907 from Joseph
Winfred Spenceleyto a Miss Firman and J.C. Burnheim, on subject
of bookplate collecting.
(2 items) |
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3. Paul Bennett correspondence.
Scope: Consists of correspondence to Paul Bennett, American type
designer.
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| box-folder 10/89. |
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Contains letters from 1959 to 1963 from Carl Volmer
Nordlunde (Danishprinter) to Paul Bennett, and 3 carbons of
letters from Bennett to Nordlunde,concerning the history of
printing and typography.
(10 items) |
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4. Clare Ryan Talbot correspondence.
Scope: Consists of letter by Clare Ryan Talbot, American bookplate
collector,and materials relating to her work.
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| box-folder 10/90. |
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Consists of letter, ca. 1933, by
Talbot. Also included are advertising fliers for her book,
In Quest of the Perfect Bookplate, exhibition
catalogues for her collection, and loose pages from Ruth
Thompson Saunder's The Book of Artists' Own
Bookplates .
(7 items) |
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5. Stanley Morison correspondence.
Scope: Consists of letters by Stanley Morison, British type designer
(1889-1967).
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| box-folder 10/91. |
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Contains letters from 1959 to 1962, from Stanley
Morison to JamesMoran, historian of printing, and Morison's
biographer.
(6 items) |
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6. John Nash correspondence.
Scope: Consists of letters by John Nash, a British engraver who was
one of a groupknown as the Curwen Press artists.
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| box-folder 10/92. |
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Contains 2 letters of 1949 from John Nash, a wood
engraver, andMrs. Paul (Margaret) Nash, widow of John's brother
(another engraver), toT. Balston, concerning an exhibit of the
brother's work. Enclosed in one letteris an auto list of books
illustrated with wood engravings by John Nash.
(4 items) |
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7. S. H. Steinberg correspondence.
Scope: Contains letters to and from S. H. Steinberg, British historian
of printing.
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| box-folder 10/93. |
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Contains correspondence of 1960 to 1964 between
Steinberg and variousindividuals. Bulk of items are written in
German.
(8 items) |
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8. Edward DeWitt Taylor correspondence.
Scope: Consists of letters to and from Edward DeWitt Taylor, American
printerof Taylor and Taylor Printers, San Fransisco.
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| box-folder 10/94. |
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Contains correspondence from 1940 between Taylor and
Eugene P.Pattberg, historian of printing, concerning Pattberg's
book, Types,Borders, and Miscellany.
(3 items) |
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9. Ellic Howe correspondence.
Scope: Consists of letters by Ellic Howe, British printer.
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Consists of 1943: Jan 31 letter from Howe to S.H.
Steinberg, Britishhistorian of printing, containing personal
news and mentioning Stanley Morison.
(1 item) |
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10. Miscellaneous correspondence.
Scope: Consists of miscellaneous correspondence concerning printing
and relatedsubjects.
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| box-folder 10/96. |
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Contains letters from 1859 to 1946 by various
individuals, concerningprinting, typography, calligraphy, etc.
Includes ALS, 2p., from Stanley Morisonto DeForest Sackett of
the Society of typographic arts, and ALS 2p., by FrancisMeynell
of the Nonesuch Press to Henry Lewis Bullen.
(10 items) |