The Colophon, New Series: A Quarterly for Bookmen, vol. 2, no. 1 / Frederick B. Adams, Jr., Elmer Adler, Alfred Stanford, John T. Winterich, eds.

Identifier:REF.SE.1024.05

Dimensions:157 p. : facsims. ; 24 cm.

Copyright dates:October 1936

edited by: Alfred Stanford, Elmer Adler, Frederick B. Adams, Jr., John T. Winterich

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Typography, Illustration of books, Bookbinding, Book collecting, Printmaking, creating with the arts

Description: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: Prescription for a Collection by F. W. Reed-- "All Creatures Great and Small” by Althea Bass-- The Printer of the Jesuit “Relations” by Louis Blake Duff-- Do We “Ken John Peel?” by Wilfred Partington-- Still Life: Wood Engraving by Emil Ganso-- The First Edition of Byron’s “Corsair” by William H. McCarthy, Jr.-- Too Far Before the Mast by Daniel V. Gallery-- "Hans Breitmann” in England and America by Sculley Bradley-- Notes on Some Collectors in Colonial Massachusetts by Lawrance Thompson-- Some Ado About Nothing by John Atlee Kouwenhoven-- The Gallant Captain and Brother Jonathan by Arno Bader-- Notes and Queries by Randolph G. Adams-- The Crow’s Nest by Frederick B. Adams, Jr.-- Advertisements for book-related businesses on pp. 139-157.