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Bruce Rogers, American typographer: PB 335-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bruce Rogers, American typographer

Maker(s)

Author: Mansbridge, Georgia
Editor: Gelfand, Morris
Editor: Kelly, Jerry
Publisher: Typophiles
Compositor: Mansbridge, Bruce
Printer: Stinehour Press

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Description

By Georgia Mansbridge. Originally presented as the author's Masters thesis in 1965; this edition edited by Morris Gelfand, Jerry Kelly and the Typophiles.

Series: Typophile chap books new series ; 1

With handwritten compliments card from Roland Mansbridge and printed letter from David Chambers, Private Libraries Association, tipped in.

Xiii, 95, [3] p. : port. ; 21 cm

Place(s) associated

  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1997

Note

"The text was computer-set by Bruce Mansbridge in Centaur and Arrighi types and printed at The Stinehour Press. The book was smythsewn and cased in boards covered with Kennett cloth, foil stamped. Five hundred copies were printed for The Typophiles. A deluxe edition of 125 copies was printed from the same plates and published by The Stone House Press of New York City."--Colophon.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 335-2003
Primary reference Number: 98026
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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