The Colophon New Series: A Quarterly for Bookmen, vol. 3, no. 3 / Frederick B. Adams, Jr., Elmer Adler, Alfred Stanford, John T. Winterich, eds.

Identifier:REF.SE.1024.11

Dimensions:Pages numbered from 335-476 : facsims. ; 24 cm

Copyright dates:September 1938

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

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Typography, Illustration of books, Bibliography, 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: Those Mesmeric Victorian by Arno L. Bader -- Some Notes on Modern First Editions by H.B. Collamore -- A Poet at the Phonic Shrine by Charles Beecher Hogan -- Novels by Several Hands by Earle F. Walbridge -- "Far From the Madding Crowd" on the American Stage by Vera Liebert -- Thomas Hardy in America by Carl J. Webber -- Dreiser and Success: An Additional Note by John F. Huth, Jr. -- Ex Libris Van der Kuylen by Wim Van der Kuylen -- Tabbiana by Aubrey Starke -- The Americanization of Mother Goose by Codman Hislop -- Dumas Revises "The Three Musketeers" by F.W. Reed-- Notes & Queries by Randolph G. Adams-- The Crow’s Nest by Frederick B. Adams, Jr.-- Advertisements for book-related businesses on pp. 464-476.