History of the book and printing tools collection, [ca.1750-1900]
Collection Number: 6460
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
History of the book and printing tools collection, [ca.1750-1900]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6460
Abstract:
Printing equipment and supplies.
Creator:
no primary creator
Reagan, Katherine.
Eddy, Donald D. (Donald Davis), 1929-
Quanitities:
5.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Printing equipment and supplies, including 18th century pattern, French style, type
mould, 18 point body; ladle; slotted screwdriver; punch, letter P; strike, from P
punch; fitted matrix, from P punch; cast sorts, using new mould. Also, matrices for
upper- and lower-case letters, a carved wood block, copper plates for engravings,
a composer's stick, galley, chase, type cases, a passage of text set up in type, screens
for use in hand paper making, and a book binding loom. Also, two metal sheets used
in offset printing for the August 16, 1968 issue of a newspaper, the Ithaca Journal.
For samples of paper, parchment, and printed materials, see Collection of teaching materials for book history, Z240 .C69
INFORMATION FOR USERS
History of the Book and Printing Tools collection, #6460. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
Subjects:
Papermaking.
Type and type-founding.
Printing -- Specimens.
Book industries and trade -- History.
Early printed books.
Form and Genre Terms:
Printing blocks.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | MU-2238-2244 |
Type
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Scope and Contents
Mold materials for making type and samples of type including of 18pt. Centaur
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| Box 2 | MU-2234, MU2236 |
Setting Type
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Scope and Contents
tweezers, keys and quoins
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| Box 3 | MU-2245-2252 |
Setting Type
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Scope and Contents
Printing chase, 12pt spacers, type gauge(ruler), 2 composing sticks, leading and two
printing plates
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| Box 6 | MU-2229 |
Setting Type
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Scope and Contents
Galley with type set for the first few lines of the "Gettysburg Address" as well as
proof prints and final print from that type.
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| MU-2230 |
Type case (drawer of type)- with type
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| MU-2231 |
Type case (drawer of type) - empty
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| Box 4 | MU-2253-2256 |
Printing blocks - metal and wood
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| Box 5 | MU-2233, 2257-2258 |
Molds for paper making
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| MU-2232 |
Book binding loom with fiber
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| Mapcase Folder 1 | MU-2118-2119 |
Metal sheets for offset printing from the Ithaca Journal
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| Manuscript Box 70 |
Letterpress samples
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2007-2009 | |
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Scope and Contents
Various examples of letterpress. Mainly book announcements and event postcards.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Letterpress samples (oversized)
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2005-2017 | |
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Scope and Contents
Various examples of letterpress. Mainly posters and broadsides for events and book
launches.
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| Manuscript Box 70 |
William Caslon type example
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1989-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
Sample printed with Caslon type by J. Tyler for students of English 450: The History
of the Book.
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| Box 7 | MU-2235 |
Type tweezers
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| Box 7 | MU-2237 |
Galley of type with 11 pieces of furniture and 2 sets of type
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| Box 8 | MU-3953 |
Printing decal
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