Meynell, Wilfrid John, 1852-1948 (publisher and editor)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1852 - 1948
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Series
Family papers, 1842-1973
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/A
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection includes Meynell's archive of papers in his various occupations, including his years at the Pelican Press (1916-23) and Nonesuch Press (1923-36 and 1952-68, although the papers of what he called 'pre-war Nonesuch' are mostly lost). Further papers related to typographical and other design come from Meynell's work for the Limited Editions Club, the advertising firm Mather and Crowther, the Board of Trade, H. M. Stationery Office, the Post Office, and others. Besides these, the...
Dates:
1842-1973
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
File
Printed pamphlet, 1943-1944
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/B6/2
Scope and Contents
This text was privately printed for members of the Club. With the printed pamphlet are a letter from André Simon and 2 letters of thanks for copies from Wilfrid Meynell and E. de Cartier.
Dates:
1943-1944
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).