Correspondence consists of letters received by Anderson from various printers, clients, organizations, family members, and others. The majority of the letters fall between 1978 and 1994.
| Bertelson, Christy, 1978-1980 | Box 1, F1 |
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Printer and proprietor of The Rara Avis Press. Former student of Claire Van Vliet. Includes correspondence concerning her purchase of type from Anderson. |
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| Brancolini, Eugene (Gino), 1979-1992 | Box 1, F2 |
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Amateur printer and book art workshop student, met through Anderson's involvement at Fairleigh Dickenson University, where Brancolini was employed. |
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| Holland, Ed, 1977-1985 | Box 1, F6 |
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Printer and longtime friend. |
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| Hyder, Darrell, 1979-1983 | Box 1, F7 |
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Printer |
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| Knoepfler, Don, 1983-1990 | Box 1, F8 |
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Printer and proprietor of the Buttonmaker Press. |
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| Lawson, Alexander, 1986-1993 | Box 1, F9 |
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Typographer, taught at RIT. |
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| Lickfield, Bill, 1979-1992 | Box 1, F10 |
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Printer |
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| Margo, Egdon H, 1968, 1980-1989 | Box 1, F11 |
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Printer, calligrapher, and proprietor of At the Sign of the Pen and Press. |
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| Meriden Gravure(also Meriden Stinehour Press and Stinehour Press), 1971-1989 | Box 1, F12 |
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Printing concern. Correspondence makes reference to collaborations with Anderson in 1971 and 1980. |
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| Peich, Mike, 1982-1993 | Box 1, F13 |
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Printer and former student of Anderson. Correspondence includes Peich's request to study under Anderson, and his purchase of equipment and type from his former teacher in 1993. |
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| Shaver, Neil, 1984-1992 | Box 1, F14 |
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Printer and proprietor of Yellow Barn Press. Former student of Anderson. |
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| Taylor, Barnard, 1980-1988 | Box 1, F15 |
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Printer and proprietor of The Press of Appletree Alley. Longtime friend of Anderson. |
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| Taylor, Barnard, 1989-1993 | Box 1, F16 |
| Van Vliet, Claire, 1979-1993 | Box 1, F17 |
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Printer and proprietor of Janus Press. Former student of Anderson. Includes many undated letters. |
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| Zapf, Hermann, 1954-1959, 1982-1983 | Box 1, F18 |
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Printer and type designer. Professor at RIT. Early correspondence while Zapf still lived in Germany. By 1983, he held a teaching position at RIT. |
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| Miscellaneous Printers A-L | Box 1, F19 |
| Miscellaneous Printers M-Z | Box 1, F20 |
Wood engraver who corresponded concerning his frequent collaboration with Anderson.
| Correspondence, 1956-1985 | Box 1, F3 |
| Correspondence, 1986-1988 | Box 1, F4 |
Includes correspondence with paper and type suppliers, book dealers, printing societies, and print-related publications.
| Suppliers, 1948, 1979-1981 | Box 1, F21 |
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Includes correspondence from Leonard B. Schlosser of Lindenmeyer Paper Corporationm (1979-1981), and Bob Middleton of Ludlow Typograph Company (1948). |
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| Book Dealers, 1979-1991 | Box 1, F22 |
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Includes correspondence from Bob Fleck of Oak Knoll Books (1981 and undated), Sibylle Fraser (1979-1983), and Robert and Carolyn Veatch (1982-1991). |
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| Printing Societies and Publications, 1954, 1978-1979 | Box 1, F23 |
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Includes correspondence from Philip Sperling of the American Printing History Assn. (1983-1989), George Macy of the Limited Editions Club (1954), Dr. Robert Leslie and Abe Lerner of the Typophiles (1978, 1982) and editors of Fine Print magazine (1984, 1986; reviews of Anderson's Commonplace Book, William Pickering, and Words of the Masters are discussed). |
Includes correspondence with staff of the numerous colleges and universities for which Anderson provided printing services. Anderson enjoyed a special relationship with the staff of Fairleigh Dickenson University, where he conducted annual printing workshops between 1981 and 1984.
| Bucknell University - Anne de Klerk, Director of Library Services, 1985-1989 | Box 1, F24 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University - Jim Fraser, Library Director, 1978-1993 | Box 1, F25a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University - Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1979-1992 | Box 1, F25b |
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Contains Correspondence from Ursula Sommer, Director of Instructional Media, primarily concerning the Summer workshops (1979, 1981), Renee Weber, Curator (1980-1987), Emma-Joy Dana (1982-1992), and Caitlin James, daughter of Jim Fraser (1989-1992). |
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| Temple University - Tom Whitehead, Special Collections Head, 1981-1991 | Box 1, F26 |
| Miscellaneous Universities | Box 1, F27 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania - James E. Mooney, Director, 1978-1984 | Box 1, F28 |
| Library of Congress, 1984-1986 | Box 1, F29 |
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Includes correspondence from Sybille A. Jagusch, Chief of the Children's Literature Center, Dana Pratt, Director of Publishing, and Johanna Craig of the Publishing Office. Reference is made to collaborative efforts between Anderson and the Library of Congress, notably Four Dubliners (1986). |
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| St. Charles Seminary - Fr. John Miller, 1978-1982 | Box 1, F30 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1978-1988 | Box 1, F31 |
| Winterthur Museum, 1977-1983 | Box 1, F32 |
| Son Mike Anderson; Radio Program Director, WRNL, Richmond, Virginia, 1971, 1978-1992 | Box 1, F33 |
| Daughter Patricia Anderson and granddaughter Christy, 1990-1991 and undated | Box 1, F34 |
| Son Rick Anderson, writing from Israel, 1967, 1978-1992 | Box 1, F35 |
| Personal paperwork (including insurance and tax forms) | Box 1, F36 |
| Clippings and other ephemera | Box 1, F37 |
| Miscellaneous correspondence, 1950-1993 (part 1) | Box 1, F38 |
| Miscellaneous correspondence, 1950-1993 (part 2) | Box 1, F39 |
| Ampersands (Print Society), 1948-1950 and undated | Box 1, F40 |
| Amsterdam Continental Types - Font Samples | Box 1, F41 |
| Amsterdam Continental Types - Miscellaneous | Box 1, F42 |
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including holiday printing, invitations, advertisements |
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| Bauer Alphabets | Box 1, F43 |
| Franklin Institute (including brochures, letterhead, announcements) | Box 1, F44 |
| Johnson & Johnson, Inc | Box 1, F45 |
| Lanston Industries | Box 1, F46 |
| Philadelphia Graphic Arts Forum, 1947-1964 | Box 2, F47 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1970-1974 | Box 2, F48 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1975-1978 | Box 2, F49 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1979-1980 and undated | Box 2, F50 |
| Rosenbach Foundation | Box 2, F51 |
| Corning Community College | Box 2, F52 |
| Fairleigh Dickenson University - Receptions, seminars, workshops, announcements | Box 2, F53 |
| Fairleigh Dickenson University | Box 2, F54 |
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Exhibition catalogues, stationery, bookplates and miscellaneous ephemera |
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| Fairleigh Dickenson University, 1973-1981 | Box 2, F55 |
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Phaedrus, Newsletter of Childrens Literature |
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| Fairleigh Dickenson University, 1984 | Box 2, F56 |
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Phaedrus, Newsletter of Childrens Literature |
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| Juniata College | Box 2, F57 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Box 2, F58 |
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Dinners, luncheons, receptions |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Box 2, F59 |
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Dedications, award presentations |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Box 2, F60 |
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Exhibits, symposia, lectures |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Box 2, F61 |
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Fundraising, alumni organizations, letterhead, miscellaneous |
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| University of Southern California | Box 2, F62 |
| Other universities | Box 2, F63 |
| Advertisements and business announcements | Box 2, F64 |
| Announcements (general) | Box 2, F65 |
| Book announcements | Box 2, F66 |
| Book covers and mock ups | Box 2, F67 |
| Bookplates, bookmarks, business cards | Box 2, F68 |
| Broadsides | Box 2, F69 |
| Certificates, awards, tributes | Box 2, F70 |
| Christmas printing for clients | Box 2, F71 |
| Church printing | Box 3, F72 |
| Exhibition announcements | Box 3, F73 |
| Invitations | Box 3, F74 |
| Keepsakes | Box 3, F75 |
| Letterhead, memo paper, mailing labels, invoices | Box 3, F76 |
| Letterhead (continued) | Box 3, F77 |
| Medical printing | Box 3, F78 |
| Prospectuses | Box 3, F79 |
| Schedules and programs | Box 3, F80 |
| Personal printing, Christmas | Box 3, F81 |
| Personal printing, miscellaneous | Box 3, F82 |
| Miscellaneous (part 1) | Box 3, F83 |
| Miscellaneous (part 2) | Box 3, F84 |
| Advertisements, general | Box 3, F85 |
| Advertisements, typefaces | Box 3, F86 |
| Letterhead | Box 3, F87 |
| Preliminaries - Billy Bird | Box 3, F88 |
| Preliminaries - A Commonplace Book (part 1) | Box 3, F89 |
| Preliminaries - A Commonplace Book (part 2) | Box 3, F90 |
| Preliminaries - Eric Gill | Box 3, F91 |
| Preliminaries - William Pickering (part 1) | Box 3, F92 |
| Preliminaries - William Pickering (part 2) | Box 3, F93 |
| Works in progress | Box 3, F94 |
| Miscellaneous | Box 3, F95 |
| Miscellaneous printed ephemera (part 1) | Box 3, F96 |
| Miscellaneous printed ephemera (part 2) | Box 3, F97 |
| Advertisements | Box 4, F98 |
| Commercial brochures | Box 4, F99 |
| Matted prints | Box 4, F100 |
| Unmatted prints | Box 4, F101 |
| Invitations, keepsakes, announcements | Box 4, F102 |
| Booklets | Box 4, F103 |
| Works in progress (first of three) | Box 4, F104 |
| Works in progress (second of three) | Box 4, F105 |
| Works in progress (third of three) | Box 4, F106 |
| Proofs (first of two) | Box 4, F107 |
| Proofs (second of two) | Box 4, F108 |
| Greeting cards | Box 4, F109 |
| Pattern papers | Box 4, F110 |
| Engraved wood blocks | Box 5 |
| Pickering Potpourri | Box 6 |
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portfolio of Pickering Press work |
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| 3 type specimen scrapbooks | Box 6 |
| Portfolio of early work by Anderson | Box 6 |
Books that have been removed from the collection and placed in general circulation are indicated with an asterisk (*). Those that have been removed to Special Collections are indicated with a carrot (^)
| Burnett, Johnne, Furry Fables , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1967.* | |
| Chavez, Fray Angelico, The Song of Francis , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1973.* | |
| Cushing, Frank H., The Nation of Willows , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1965.* | |
| De Grazia, Ted, Ah ha Toro , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1967.* | |
| Dickinson, Donald C., W. David Laird, Margaret F. Maxwell, eds., Voices From the Southwest: A Gathering in Honor of Lawrence Clark Powell , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1976 | Box 7 |
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Two copies--hard cover and boxed editions. |
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| Dunn, Dorothy (Intro), 1877: Plains Indian Sketch Books of Zo-Tom and Howling Wolf, Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1969 | Box 7 |
| Francis, Marilyn, Mirror Without Glass: Oak Creek Canyon , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1964.* | |
| Fraser, James, Cattle Brands in Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1968.* | |
| Hill, Clarissa A., No Glowing Altars , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1968.* | |
| Hopkins, Jon H., Orozco: A Catalogue of His Graphic Work , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1967 | Box 7 |
| Lee, Weston and Jeanne, Torrent in the Desert , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1962.* | |
| Lummis, Charles F., General Crook and the Apache Wars , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1966.* | |
| Peden, Rachel, The Song of Collins , Andante, Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1966.* | |
| Perceval, Don, Maynard Dixon Sketch Book , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1967.* | |
| Perceval, Don, A Navajo Sketch Book (descriptive text by Clay Lockett), Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1962. | Box 7 |
| Waters, Frank, Leon Gaspard , Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1964 | Box 7 |
| Woloshuk, Nicholas, Jr., Edward Borein: Drawings & Paintings of the Old West . Volume I: The Indians, Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press, 1968.* | |
| Ames Kenneth L., Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition , Winterthur, Delaware: Winterthur Museum, distributed by W. W. Norton, 1977 | Box 7 |
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Two copies--hardcover and paperback editions. |
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| Ecke Tseng, Yu-Ho, Chinese Calligraphy, Philadelphia: David R. Godine in association with Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1971 | Box 7 |
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Two copies--hardcover and paperback editions. Enclosures. |
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| Ellmann, Richard, Four Dubliners--Wilde, Yeats, Joyce, and Beckett , Washington: Library of Congress, 1986 | Box 7 |
| Keyes, Roger S., and Keiko Mizushima, The Theatrical World of Osaka Prints, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1973 | Box 7 |
| Lapp, Henry, A Craftsman's Handbook , Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art with Tinicum Press, 1975. | |
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Two copies.* ^ NK 2439 .L26 A4x 1975 |
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| Ormond, Richard, Sir Edward Landseer , New York: Rizzoli, 1981 | Box 7 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Three Centuries of American Art , Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1976 | Box 7 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, ed. Ulrich W. Hiesinger and Ann Percy, A Scholar Collects: Selections from the Anthony Morris Clark bequest , Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980. | Box 7 |
| Royal Typographers, Specimens of Type | Box 7 |
| St. George, Robert Blair, The Wrought Covenant: Source material for the study of Craftsmen and Community in Southeastern New England, 1620-1700 , Brockton, Mass.: Brockton Art Center--Fuller Memorial, 1979. | Box 7 |
| Whittemore, Reed, Poets and Anthologists , Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1986.^ | |
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Spec Z479 .W45 1986 |
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| Williamsburg Restoration Reproductions from the Craft House , Williamsburg, VA: Williamsburg Restoration Inc, 1949. | |
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Designed by JA.* |
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| Anderson, Ruthmae, The Adventures of Billy Bird, Maple Shade, NJ: Pickering Press, 1984.^ | ||
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Spec PS 3551 .N392 B55x 1984 |
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| Associates of the John Carter Brown Library, The Mirror of the Indian, with an address, "The American Indian: Incorrigible individualist" , by Edmund S. Morgan, Providence: Associates of the John Carter Brown Library, Printed by Pickering Press, 1958. | Box 7 | |
| Blumenthal, Joseph, William Pickering: an essay, Maple Shade, NJ: The Pickering Press, 1984.^ | ||
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Spec PS3552 .L84845 W54 1984 |
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| Blumenthal, Walter Hart, Filigree lettering and Ornamentation: A Forgotton Book Art , Philadelphia: The Pickering Press, 1957.^ | ||
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Spec NK 3625 .F5 L86x 1957 |
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| Brooks, Van Wyck, The Malady of the Ideal: Obermann, Maurice de Guerin and Amiel , Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, printed by Pickering Press, 1947 | Box 7 | |
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Inscribed to John Anderson by the author. |
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| De Pol, John, A Commonplace Book: Profound and profane thoughts and observations gathered, set in type and printed, with embellishments , Maple Shade, New Jersey: The Pickering Press, 1985. | Box 7 | |
| Garland, Lawrence (pseud: John H. Watson, M.D.), The Affair of the Unprincipled Publisher , Philadelphia: The Pickering Press, 1983. | ||
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Two copies--hardcover and paperback editions.^ Spec PS3557 .A7158 A69 1983 Spec PS3557 .A7158 A69 1983 |
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| Gill, Eric, The Procrustean Bed , Philadelphia: The Pickering Press, 1957. ^ | ||
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Spec Z250 .A4 G55 1957 |
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| Kruse, Albert and Gertrude Kruse, New Castle Sketches , Philadelphia: The Pickering Press, 1951 (original copyright: 1932.)^ | ||
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Spec F174 .N5 K85 1951 |
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| Linson, Corwin Knapp, My Stephen Crane , ed. with intro by Edwin H. Cady, Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1958 | Box 7 | |
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printed at Pickering Press |
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| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Delaware, Portraits in Delaware, 1700-1850, a Checklist , Wilmington Delaware: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1951.^ | ||
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printed at Pickering Press. Spec Del N 7593 .N25x 1951 c.2 |
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| Rhoads, C. Brewster, My Star: A Selection of Prose and Poetry Collected Over the Years by C. Brewster Rhoads , Philadelphia: Pickering Press, 1968.^ | ||
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Spec PN 1016 .M9x 1968 |
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| Ross, Ruth Robinson, Ph.D., Union Library Company of Hatborough: The First Two Hundred Years, Hatboro, Pennsylvania: Union Library Company, 1955 | 2 copies | |
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printed at Pickering Press, two editions--hardcover and paperback editions.^ Spec Z733 .H37 R67x 1955 |
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| Schoettle, W. C., Bay Head: 1879-1911, Philadelphia: The Pickering Press, 1966.^ | ||
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F144 .B28 S34x 1966 |
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| Sharp, Bayard, The Wilmington Club, 1855-1955, Wilmington Delaware: The Wilmington Club, printed at Pickering Press, 1955 | ||
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Includes prospectus. Woodcuts by John de Pol.^ Spec HS2725 .W64 W5 |
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| Smith, William, D.D., Account of the College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Library, 1951 | Box 7 | |
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(The Pickering Press), One of two copies remains with collection.^ Spec LD4529 .S65x 1951 |
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| Sweeney, John A. H., Henry Francis du Pont, 1880-1969 , Winterthur, Delaware: The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, 1980 | ||
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printed at Pickering Press, Two copies, differing editions.^ Spec Del N5220 .D85 S93 x 1980 c. 2, Spec Del N5220 .D85 S93 x 1980 c. 3 |
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| Westinghouse Radio Stations Inc, 1920-1950: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Commercial Broadcasting , 1950 | Box 7 | |
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no author or publisher listed |
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| McGill, W. B., A Treatise on the Virile Pastime i.e. Woodcarving as Practiced by Sundry Artisans | Box 7 |
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no date or publisher. Two differently bound copies. One in collection, the other^, inscribed to John Anderson by bookbinder W. Spawn. Spec PS3525 .A232 T74x 1949 |
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| Philadelphia Museum School of Art, Haiku: selections from traditional Japanese poetry , Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum School of Art, 1951 | |
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Designed and printed by students of John Anderson.^ |
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| Fraser, James H. and Renee Weber, John Anderson and the Pickering Press , Madison, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Library, Florham-Madison Campus, 1980 | |
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In honor of his 65th birthday. In portfolio with Pickering Press ephemera.^ folio Z232 .A53 F72x 1980 |
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| JMR . United States: s.n, 1983 | |
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Collection of broadsides by various printers in tribute to paper supplier Jack Robinson upon his retirement from Andrews/Nelson/Whitehead in 1983.^ Spec Folio TS1098 .R63 J68x 1983 |
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| Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Three Centuries of American Art , Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1976 | Box 7 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art, ed. Ulrich W. Hiesinger and Ann Percy, A Scholar Collects: Selections from the Anthony Morris Clark bequest, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980 | |
| Royal Typographers, Specimens of Type | Box 7 |
| St. George, Robert Blair, The Wrought Covenant: Source material for the study of Craftsmen and Community in Southeastern New England, 1620-1700 , Brockton, Mass.: Brockton Art Center--Fuller Memorial, 1979 | Box 7 |
| Whittemore, Reed, Poets and Anthologists , Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1986.* | Box 7 |
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Spec Z479 .W45 1986 |
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| Williamsburg Restoration Reproductions from the Craft House , Williamsburg, VA: Williamsburg Restoration Inc, 1949 | |
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Designed by JA.* |
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