Manuscripts (copies), 1938, 1940
Scope and Contents
“Designer: as yet undiscovered”, about inscription on masaic pavement uncovered near Naples by Sir William Hamilton about 1777. Reproduced from items in possession of Stephen Wheatland, June 1960. “Lecture on modern typography” (First two pages are from “Some Aspects of Printing”, the remaining are from “Some Tendencies in Modern Typography”). Possibly part of lectures delivered at 500th anniversary of invention of printing at the Huntington Library in 1940. Reproduced from items in possession of Stephen Wheatland, June 1960.
Dates
- 1938
- 1940
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Providence Public Library, Special Collections department.
Extent
From the File: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
From the File: French
Creator
- From the File: Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941 (Person)
- From the File: Foster, William E. (William Eaton), 1851-1930 (Person)
- From the File: Sherman, Clarence Edgar, 1887 (Person)
- From the File: Sherman, Stuart C. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
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Providence RI 02903 United States of America
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