This collection is located on-site.
These files have been compiled by the Rare Book and Manuscript Library from its origin in 1930 through the present day. The material derives largely from gifts, and the occasional purchase; much of the subject file in particular is made of ephemera included in the American Type Founders, Co. Library, purchased in 1942. Prospectuses and information sent by fine presses and book artists are added to the relevant files in an ongoing fashion. The files cover subjects from the beginning of printing to the current day.
Book designers only
Includes illustrators and book artists
Series IV: Portraits and Biographical
Prints, photographs, and articles about people connected with printing and the book arts
Includes announcements, prospectuses, order forms, and materials about fine and historical presses
Samples of, and ephemeral publications about, a wide range of printing subjects and history
Flat boxes are numbered in a single sequence throughout the collection; otherwise boxes in each series are numbered separately.
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located on-site.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Printed Ephemera | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Printing -- History | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |