COLLECTION NAME:
RIT CARY GRAPHIC ARTS COLLECTION
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RIT CARY GRAPHIC ARTS COLLECTION
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Filename:
cc_108576_dickinson
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cc_108576_dickinson
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Identifier:
cc_108576_dickinson
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cc_108576_dickinson
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Title:
The general specimen book of the Dickinson Type Foundry,: comprising types for letter-press printing of every variety
title
The general specimen book of the Dickinson Type Foundry,: comprising types for letter-press printing of every variety
Title
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Creator:
Dickinson Type Foundry
creator
Dickinson Type Foundry
Creator
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Subject:
Type specimens
subject
Type specimens
Subject
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Subject:
Type and type-founding - Massachusetts
subject
Type and type-founding - Massachusetts
Subject
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Subject:
Type ornaments
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Type ornaments
Subject
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Subject:
Printing machinery and supplies
subject
Printing machinery and supplies
Subject
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Subject:
Trade catalogs
subject
Trade catalogs
Subject
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Subject:
Marbled papers
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Marbled papers
Subject
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Summary:
"Foundry commenced in the year 1840, by the late S.N. Dickinson, a distinguished printer and type founder; address the proprietors, Phelps and Dalton, no. 52 Washington Street, Boston, Mass."--Title page
Dickinson Type Foundry was purchased by Sewell Phelps and Michael Dalton after the death of Samuel N. Dickinson in 1848. The business operated under the name of the Dickinson Type Foundry, Phelps & Dalton successors until approximately 1863. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, cuts, ornaments, and rule; some borders and check tints printed in multiple colors. It includes a small amount of music type and a price list
--Annenberg, M., "Type Foundries of America and Their Catalogs," pages 128-129.
Dickinson Type Foundry was purchased by Sewell Phelps and Michael Dalton after the death of Samuel N. Dickinson in 1848. The business operated under the name of the Dickinson Type Foundry, Phelps & Dalton successors until approximately 1863. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, cuts, ornaments, and rule; some borders and check tints printed in multiple colors. It includes a small amount of music type and a price list
--Annenberg, M., "Type Foundries of America and Their Catalogs," pages 128-129.
description
"Foundry commenced in the year 1840, by the late S.N. Dickinson, a distinguished printer and type founder; address the proprietors, Phelps and Dalton, no. 52 Washington Street, Boston, Mass."--Title page
Dickinson Type Foundry was purchased by Sewell Phelps and Michael Dalton after the death of Samuel N. Dickinson in 1848. The business operated under the name of the Dickinson Type Foundry, Phelps & Dalton successors until approximately 1863. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, cuts, ornaments, and rule; some borders and check tints printed in multiple colors. It includes a small amount of music type and a price list
--Annenberg, M., "Type Foundries of America and Their Catalogs," pages 128-129.
Summary
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Publisher:
Phelps & Dalton
publisher
Phelps & Dalton
Publisher
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Digital Publisher:
Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT Libraries - Cary Graphic Arts Collection
digital_publisher
Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT Libraries - Cary Graphic Arts Collection
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false
Date of Original:
1856
date
1856
Date of Original
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Date of Digitization:
2021
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2021
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Broad Type:
still image
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still image
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Specific Type:
type specimens
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type specimens
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Digital File Format:
jpeg
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Physical Format:
books
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books
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Dimensions of Original:
30 cm
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30 cm
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Language:
English
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English
Language
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Original Item Location:
108576
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108576
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Library Collection:
The Stephen O. Saxe Printing History Collection
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The Stephen O. Saxe Printing History Collection
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Digital Project:
2021_0062_saxe
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2021_0062_saxe
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Catalog Record:
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https://albert.rit.edu/record=b4127983~S3
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Place:
Massachusetts - Boston
coverage
Massachusetts - Boston
Place
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Rights:
RIT Libraries makes materials from its collections available for educational and research purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. It is your responsibility to obtain permission from the copyright holder to publish or reproduce images in print or electronic form.
rights
RIT Libraries makes materials from its collections available for educational and research purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. It is your responsibility to obtain permission from the copyright holder to publish or reproduce images in print or electronic form.
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Notes:
In original publisher's half calf binding; brown ultra fine bead cloth over boards; front board has "Phelps & Dalton, Dickinson Type Foundry, Boston, Mass." stamped in gold; spine has five registers separated by four raised bands with title, name and location of publishers/owners, and dated of publication stamped in gold; marbled endpapers; all edges trimmed and marbled.
notes
In original publisher's half calf binding; brown ultra fine bead cloth over boards; front board has "Phelps & Dalton, Dickinson Type Foundry, Boston, Mass." stamped in gold; spine has five registers separated by four raised bands with title, name and location of publishers/owners, and dated of publication stamped in gold; marbled endpapers; all edges trimmed and marbled.
Notes
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