Caxton : an American contribution to the quincentenary celebration
Editor:
Thompson, Susan Otis
Publisher:
Typophiles
Printer:
Stinehour Press
Paper maker:
Curtis Paper Company
Binder (person):
Sendor Bindory
Edited by Susan Otis Thompson
Series: Typophile chap books ; 52
Contents: Blumenthal, J. Introduction. - Dunlap, J. R. From Westminster to Hammersmith via Chiswick. - Lawton, J. Caxton's authograph? - Griffith, R. R. The early years of William Caxton.
Xvi, 54, [1] p. illus., facsims, map. 19 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1976
"Typophile Chap Book 52, designed and printed letterpress at The Stinehour Press, was set in Monotype Bembo with Romulus and Arrighi as display types. The paper is acid-free Curtis Rag Antique, a newly developed sheet made and supplied by the Curtis Paper Company, here used for the first time. The halftome photography was provided by The Meriden Gravure Company. The book was bound in Columbia Mills linen by The Sendor Bindory. From the edition of 1250 copies 250 have been given to members of the Caxton International Congress ... 500 are reserved to the Curtis Paper Company, and 500 are available for Typophiles and their friends."--Colophon. Inscription following colophon: "This copy for John Dreyfus from The Typophiles September 1976." Bound in green linen embossed with the Caxton printer's mark. With dust-jacket.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 333-2003
Primary reference Number: 98024
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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