Bird & Bull Press records, 1958-1983

Creator:: Bird & Bull Press
Extent:: 1.21 linear feet 3 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts, lists, mock-up copies, proofs, etc. for several books on paper and paper-making, published by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press. Book titles include THE BIRD & BULL COMMONPLACE BOOK (1971), THE CLUB OF ODD VOLUMES (1973), A COLLECTION OF RECEIPTS IN COOKERY, PHYSICK AND SURGERY.. (1958), THE FORTSAS CATALOGUE (1970), OLD REAM WRAPPERS (1969), THE PAPER MAKER (1974), THE PASSIONATE PIRATE (1964), THE PHILOBIBLON CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA (1973), BIRD & BULL NO. 13 (1972), and A BABYLONIAN ANTHOLOGY.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Morris, Henry. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/--/75. Accession number--M75-04.
Custodial history:: Gift of Henry Morris, 1975; Gift of Jonathan Hill, 1983.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/05/89.
Arrangement:: Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 1 and 2 od this collection are located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Box 3 is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Bird & Bull Press records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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