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Formal title:
Shakespearian Advertiser printing block collection
Extent:
1.0 linear foot
Date range:
1870-1871
Abstract:
Wood engraving printing blocks created by Edward S. Jones to illustrate a booklet titled "The Shakespearian Advertiser" published by Harlen P. Boyce in Providence, RI. The images are comic illustrations of quotes from various plays by William Shakespeare.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
Ms.2011.044
Formal title:
Rollo G. Silver papers
Extent:
12 Linear Feet
Date range:
1815-1986 (1923-1986)
Abstract:
Rollo G. Silver (1909–1989) was an American book collector and historian of American printing, typography, and publishing as created by White people in the European printing tradition. With his wife, Alice, he created a major collection of books and manuscripts relating to Walt Whitman. This collection contains his correspondence, research on publishers and typographers, specimens of type and a miniature toy printing press.
Repository:
John Hay Library
Collection call no:
MS.2013.001

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