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The Colophon New Series: A Quarterly for Bookmen, vol. 1, no. 4 / Elmer Adler, Alfred Stanford, John T. Winterich, eds.
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REF.SE.1024.04
Pages numbered 487-644 : facsims. ; 24 cm.
June 1936
Typography, Illustration of books, Bookbinding, Book collecting, Printmaking, creating with the arts
The Colophon was a limited edition quarterly journal begun late in 1929 and continuing in various forms until 1950. The journal was created by Elmer Adler, founder of Pynson Printers in New York. His goal was to have printers from around the world contribute articles using their choice of papers, typography, and illustrations.
Some articles comment on a current / historical issue related to printing, publishing, or art. Others were intended to themselves be an example of printing or a work of art. Typically, issues included a range of styles, typography, and papers. Many times, these included rare or experimental approaches not typically seen in mainstream publications. Each issue also included an original piece of graphic art (e.g. etching, lithography, or engraving), some of which were signed by the artist.
The original Colophon series ran from February 1930-March 1935 (vol. 1, part 1 – vol. 5, part 20). The New Series (this series) ran from Summer 1935-Autumn 1938 (vol. 1, no. 1 – vol. 3, no. 4). The New Graphic Series continued later, running from March 1939-February 1940 (vol. 1, no. 1 – vol. 1, no. 4). A later publication, the New Colophon was a successor to this serial, and ran from January 1848-1950 (vol. 1, part 1 – vol. 3).
Contents: The President as Author by Frederick B. Adams, Jr. -- A London Bookseller's Ledger of 1535 by William A. Jackson -- The Imprints of A. Edw. Newton & Co., 1887-1893 by John T. Winterich -- Connecticut Pastoral: Wood Engraving by Thomas W. Nason -- A Connecticut Yankee in King Alfred's Country by Carl J. Weber -- Northern Bryant and Southern Hayne by Edward G. Bernard -- My Memoirs of the Civil War by MacKinlay Kantor; illustrations by Donald McKay -- Series of Books about Books by Ruth S. Granniss -- Bibliographical Notes on James Joyce's "Ulysses" by R.F. Roberts -- On Being Famous by Rockwell Kent -- Rockwell--Before, or After? by Norman Rockwell -- The McGuffey Readers by Henry Ford -- "Jolly Old Pedagogue" by D. Kenneth Laub --Bibliography (Ford McGuffey Collection)--Practical Education by Bertha Coolidge--Notes & Queries by Randolph G. Adams-- The Crow’s Nest by Frederick B. Adams, Jr.--Advertisements for book-related businesses on pp. 622-639.
Also included is a separate insert spread by the editors regarding some of the changes appearing in volume 2 of the series including the addition of more graphic material.