Teaching materials for history of printing and the book, 1480-1990

Summary

Title:

Teaching materials for history of printing and the book,

Dates:

1480-1990

Creators:

Special Collections, Stanford Univerisity Libraries

Abstract:

An artificial collection assembled through time by the Department of Special Collections of objects, manuscripts, and printing samples relating to the development of printing and book making.

Extent:

3.5 linear ft.

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

Teaching materials for history of printing and the book. M0931. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Materials in this collection are uncatalogued. These materials demonstrate the art and development of printing and book making. The list includes items in four boxes. There is also a list of relevant items from other collections that can be paged from Special Collections stacks.

Acquisition information:

Acquisition information varies, but most printing samples (boxes 2 3) are from Margaret Sowers, 1996.

Custodial history:

Provenance various, but most printing samples (boxes 2 & 3) are from Margaret Sowers, 1996.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Printing
Books-History.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Date Prepared:

© 2002

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid derived from FileMaker Pro database.; machine-readable finding aid created by Michael G. Olson. Date of source: .

Restrictions:

The Media materials require at least two weeks advance notice to use in order to allow staff time to have use copies made from the original items.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Teaching materials for history of printing and the book. M0931. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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