TABLE OF CONTENTS


Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Collection Overview

Restrictions

Online Catalog Headings

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Ephemera

Oversized ephemera

Guide to the Fine Press Ephemera Collection, 1910s - [ongoing]


Descriptive Summary
Repository Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University
Creator Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)
Title Fine Press Ephemera Collection,
Dates 1910s-[ongoing]
Linear Feet 10
Archival Boxes 20
Abstract This collection of printed ephemera and subject files about fine presses has been accumulated by Olin Library throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The collection, which is arranged by press name or printer’s name, comprises ephemeral items produced by each press.
Call Number 1000-73
Location For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff.
Language of Material Material in English

Historical Note

This collection of printed ephemera and subject files about fine presses has been accumulated by Olin Library throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

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Collection Overview

The collection, which is arranged by press name or printer’s name, comprises ephemeral items produced by each press. The bulk are letterpress book prospectuses, but also include press catalogs and other advertising. "Secondary material" here refers to subject or clipping files taken from local and national publications about the press or printer, and are housed in a separate folder from the press ephemera itself.

Collection Arrangement

Alphabetical.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Artists' books--United States--20th century.
Artists' books--United States--21st century.
Artists’ books --Catalogs --Periodicals.
Book design.
Ephemera.
Fine books--Catalogs.
Fine books.
Limited editions.
Printed ephemera.
Printers--United States.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Fine Press Ephemera Collection, Collection #1000-73, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Accumulated by Olin Library.

Processing Information

Processed by Anne Thompson (Wesleyan class of 2002), Cristin Quealy (class of 2004), Martha Fleming-Ives (class of 2005), Melanie McCrea (class of 2006), and Jeffrey Makala in 2004

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, April 2008

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Ephemera
Box
1 21st Photography
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Abattoir Editions
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Abbe Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Adagio Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Akros
Secondary Material
Albion Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Albondocani Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Alcuin Society
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Aldridge, Adele/ Alchemist Atelier
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
The Alembic Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Aliquando Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Allen Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Alternative Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Amaranth Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Anachronic Editions
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
See also: Oversize, Box 16
The Angelica Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Anthoesen Press
Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Brother Antonius [Everson, William]
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Appledore Press
Secondary Material
The Press of the Apple Tree Alley
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Arif Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Arion Press
See Box 2
Artichoke Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Arts + Literature Laboratory
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Arundel Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Asgard Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Ashendene Press
Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
The Ashling Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Awede Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Box
2 Arion Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Box
3 Bart, Harnet
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Basilisk Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Baskerville, John
Secondary Materials
Baskin, Leonard
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
See also: Gehenna Press.
Batty, Mark
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Bayberry Hill Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Bayberry Hill Press
Secondary Material
Beehive Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Berliner, Harold
See Oversize, Box 16
Bibliographical Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Bieler Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Bird Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Bird and Bull Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Black Mesa Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
Black Sparrow Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Black Stone Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Black Sun Press
Secondary Material
Blue Moon Press [Lee, Jim]
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Blue Spruce Press
Secondary Material
Box
3A Blue Wind Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Bodoni, Giambattista
Secondary Material
Book Club of California
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera, Events
See also: Oversize, Box 16
BookFest
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Booklyn [Brooklyn, NY]
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Bonnie and Morgan Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Buchgalerie Mergemeier
Secondary Material
Buffalo University Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Burning Bush Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Burning Deck Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
The Buttonmaker Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Box
4 Cadenza Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Caliban Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
California, University of, and California fine printing, general
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera, Events
Capra Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Carcanet Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Caslon, Williams
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Catawba Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Caxton, William
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Materials, Printed Ephemera, Events
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Centaur Books
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Chamberlain Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Champoeg Press
Printed Ephemera
Box
5 Cheloniidae Press
Secondary Materials
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Chilmark Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Chimaera Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Circle Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
See also: Oversize, Box 16
The Private Press of Travis Cliett
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Club of Odd Volumes
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Coffee House Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Colt Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Columbia College Press
Events
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Corycian Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cottage Industries
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cotyledon Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cranach Press
Secondary Materials
Cranium Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Crepuscular Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cricket Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Crossing Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Crow’s Mark Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Cuala Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Cumming, John
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cummington Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Cummins, Maureen
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Events
Curbstone Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Curt Zoller Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dahlstrom, Grant
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dailey, William and Victoria
See Oversize, Box 16
Davidson, Laura
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Events, Printed Ephemera
Derrydale Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
De Walden Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dolmen Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Double Elephant Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Doves Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dreadnaught
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dreamweapon Press
See Oversize, Box 16
Dreikonig (Three Kings)
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Duensing, Paul Hayden, The Private Press and Type Foundry of
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Duval, K.D.
See Oversize, Box 16
Dwiggins, W.A.
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Events
Box
6 Eakins Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Eden Hill Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Edge Gallery
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Elizabeth Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Elmete Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Emdash
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Enitharmon Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Equinox Cooperative Press
Secondary Material
Eragny Press
Secondary Material
Essex House
Secondary Material
Eucalyptus Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Fantome Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
First Edition Club
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Flatlands Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Florin Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Flume Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Folio Society
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Fortune Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Fournier, P.S.
Secondary Material
Four Seasons Foundation
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Four Winds Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Four Zoas Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Fraser Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gardyloo Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gefn Press
Events
Gehenna Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Events
See also: Baskin, Leonard
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Gentry, Bruce
Printed Ephemera
Ghost Dance Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Giligia Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gill, Eric
Secondary Material
Box
7 Godine, David
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Events
Godly Co. Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gogmagog Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Golden Cockerel Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Events
Golden Hind Press
See Oversize, Box 16
Golgonooza Letter Foundry and Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Good Book Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Goudy, F.W.
Secondary Material
The Grabhorn Press of San Francisco
See Oversize, Box 16
Grabhorn-Hoyem
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Granary Books, Inc.
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Gravesend Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gravesend Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Greenwood Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gregynog Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Grenfell Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Grolier Club
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Gutenberg
Secondary Material
Box
8 Halty Ferguson Publishing Co.
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Hammer, Victor
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Events
Hammer Creek Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Hampshire Typothetae
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Hawthorn House
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Hartmus Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Dave Haselwood Books
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Hellbox Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Heron Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Heyeck Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Printing Office of High Loft
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Hogarth Press
Secondary Materials
Hours Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
John Howell Books
See Oversize, Box 16
Impressions Workshop
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Imprint Society
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Incahoots Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Intima Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera, Secondary Material
Isis Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Ives Street Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Box
9 Janus Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera, Events
Jargon Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Junto: A Privater Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Kairos Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
The Kaldewey Press
Events
Kat Ran Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Kennedy, Lawton
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
See also: Oversize, Box 16
Ketelhodt, Ines v.
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
King Library Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Kit-Cat Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Konglomerati
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Kuch, Michael
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Labyrinth Editions
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Lairg Limited Editions
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Lakeside Press
Secondary Material
Lambert, Lucie
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Latimer Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Layton, Irving
See Oversize, Box 17
Lime Kiln Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Lime Rock Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Events
Limestone Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Limited Editions Club
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Lord John Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Lorenz, Angela
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Events
See also: Oversize, Box 17
Loujon Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Box
10 Madison Gallery
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Madrone Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Manuzio, Family of Printers
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Marchbanks Press
Printed Ephemera
Mary Ryan Gallery
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
McCarney, Scott
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
McCarthy, Mary
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
Meadow Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
Memory Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
Menhaden Press
Advertising, Catalogs, Prospectuses
Meriden Gravure Company
Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera, Events
Meridian Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Merrion Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Metacom Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Midnight Paper Sales Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Mill House Press
Printed Ephemera
Mnemonic Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Moorman, Charlotte
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Moremeat Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Moving Parts Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Mudborn Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Murdock, Charles A.
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Mystical Places Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Box
10A Nemesis Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Never Mind the Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
New Directions
Printed Ephemera
New Rivers Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
New Rivers Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Nexus Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Night Heron Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Nightowl Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Nine Elms Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Ninja Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
See also: Oversize, Box 17
The Nonesuch Press
See Oversize, Box 17
University of North Carolina Press
Printed Ephemera
North Point Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Nottingham Court Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Occasional Works
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Ocotillo Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Officina Bodoni
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Oink! Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Old Stile Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Box
11 Oliphant Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material
Olivant Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Oregon Book Society
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Printed Ephemera
Oriole Press
Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Osborne, Lewis
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Overbook Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses, Secondary Material, Printed Ephemera
Oxford University Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Ox Hend
Printed Ephemera
Oxingale Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Oyez Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
PABA [Photo Arts/Book Arts Gallery, New Haven CT]
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Palaemon P. Limited
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Paper Cloud Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Paradigm Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Paradine Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Paris Press
Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses
Pear Tree Press
Secondary Material
Peccany Press