Research Catalog
Paul Johnston papers
- Title
- Paul Johnston papers, 1918-1979, bulk (1930s-1950s).
- Author
- Johnston, Paul, 1899-
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 2.7 linear feet (7 boxes).
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, samples of art work, writings, photographs, and printed matter.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Book jackets.
- Photographs.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Johnston, Paul
- Biography (note)
- Paul Johnston (1899- ) was an American book designer and printer.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 1580
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A330
- Author
- Johnston, Paul, 1899-
- Title
- Paul Johnston papers, 1918-1979, bulk (1930s-1950s).
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- 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
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Type designers.Printers.
- Added Author
- Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962.Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971.Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956.Emmett, Burton.Flower, Desmond, 1907-Gill, Eric, 1882-1940.Hunter, Dard, 1883-1966.Macy, George.Meynell, Francis, Sir, 1891-Simon, Oliver.Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1580