Research Catalog

Paul Johnston papers

Title
  1. Paul Johnston papers, 1918-1979, bulk (1930s-1950s).
Supplementary content
  1. Finding Aid
Author
  1. Johnston, Paul, 1899-

Details

Additional authors
  1. Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962.
  2. Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971.
  3. Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956.
  4. Emmett, Burton.
  5. Flower, Desmond, 1907-
  6. Gill, Eric, 1882-1940.
  7. Hunter, Dard, 1883-1966.
  8. Macy, George.
  9. Meynell, Francis, Sir, 1891-
  10. Simon, Oliver.
  11. Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941.
Description
  1. 2.7 linear feet (7 boxes).
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, samples of art work, writings, photographs, and printed matter.
Subject
  1. Printers
  2. Type designers
  3. Photographs
  4. Book jackets
  5. Publishers and publishing
  6. Printing > History
  7. Manuscript preparation (Authorship)
  8. Graphic arts
  9. Book design
  10. Johnston, Paul, 1899-
Genre/Form
  1. Book jackets.
  2. Photographs.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1580
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Johnston, Paul
Biography (note)
  1. Paul Johnston (1899- ) was an American book designer and printer.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Johnston, Paul, 1899-
Title
  1. Paul Johnston papers, 1918-1979, bulk (1930s-1950s).
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Paul Johnston (1899- ) was an American book designer and printer. In addition to founding several small presses, he edited, designed and printed books for various publishers. He wrote the standard work on typography, Biblio-Typographica, and his work as a printer and book designer was exhibited in the U.S. and abroad.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Type designers.
  2. Printers.
Added author
  1. Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962.
  2. Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971.
  3. Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956.
  4. Emmett, Burton.
  5. Flower, Desmond, 1907-
  6. Gill, Eric, 1882-1940.
  7. Hunter, Dard, 1883-1966.
  8. Macy, George.
  9. Meynell, Francis, Sir, 1891-
  10. Simon, Oliver.
  11. Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1580
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