Dreyfus, John, 1918-2002 (typographer and printer)
Person
Biography
At Cambridge, John Dreyfus (1918-2002) was Assistant University Printer (1949-1956) and Typographical Adviser to the University Press (until 1982). Among other posts he held were that of Typographical Adviser to the Monotype Corporation (1955-1982, following Stanley Morison), and President of the Association Typographique Internationale (1968-1973). But most of the papers in this collection record his correspondence, publications, and lectures as an independent scholar and writer on typography and printing history.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Fonds
Edward Johnston papers on his type-designs for the Cranach Press
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9818
Scope and Contents
Edward Johnston designed four types for the Cranach Press of Count Harry Kessler: 1. 2-line Brevier italic lower case (1912-1913) 2. 8-, 10- and 12-point blackletter (1912-1930) 3. 16-point Greek (1929-1930, abortive) 4. 2-line Brevier italic capitals (1930-1931). This collection contains papers arising from all four of these projects, as well as from some earlier design work by Johnston for Kessler starting in 1904. These papers also cover Stanley Morison's purchase of the punches for...
Dates:
1904-1972
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Papers of John Dreyfus
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9815
Dates:
1935-2002
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
Fonds
Vine Press Archive
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9861
Scope and Contents
The Vine Press was the private press of John Peters (1917-1989) and Peter Foster (1919-2010) in the village of Hemingford Grey near Cambridge. From 1957 to 1963 the Press produced six books and a few ephemera. The business was run by Peters, and the archive consists mostly of his files. These cover all the books and prospectuses, and most of the ephemera, with trial settings, layouts, proofs, and much correspondence with authors and suppliers; as well as almost all the wood-engraved blocks,...
Dates:
1956-1971
Conditions Governing Access:
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).
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Cambridge University Library
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