Printed material, 1933-1954
Scope and Contents
Specimens of Monotype Baskerville, Baskerville in letters, by Hans Bockwitz (1933), Baskerville in the judgement of German contemporaries, by Hans Bockwitz (1937), 'Baskerville's ornaments' by John Dreyfus (1950), The resting places of the remains of John Baskerville the thrice-buried printer, by Benjamin Walker (1944), Baskerville's punches (Cambridge University Press 1953), A type specimen of Baskerville (Harold Berliner 1954), Opportunities, by Herbert Simon (1951), John Baskerville: printer and designer (Meynell's lecture; 1 offprint from the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts (1952) and 3 copies of the separate printing (1953)).
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1954
Creator
- From the Fonds: Meynell, Sir Francis Meredith Wilfrid, 1891-1975 (Knight, publisher and poet) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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