Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Indiana-born American book designer for the Riverside Press.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, Conn., to Mary Herrick f the Boston University Library, 1950 Oct. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270865113
Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), American typographer and book designer.
From the description of Photoengravings used in The divine comedy of Dante Alighieri, 1955. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 435687901
From the description of Photoengravings used in The Holy Bible, 1949. (RIT Library). WorldCat record id: 435687921
Bruce Rogers began his career as a book designer for the Riverside Press in Cambridge, and various other presses in the United States, such as the Munder Press in Baltimore, the Bartlett Orr Press in New York, the Montague Press in Massachusetts, and the Press of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Between 1916 and 1919 he did freelance work in England, and worked at the Cambridge University Press as a typographic consultant. In 1920 he began his work as an advisor at the Harvard University Press, and as a designer for William Rudge, and did freelance work for various other firms. In 1928 he returned to England, where he worked for the next decade. In 1938 he returned to the United States, where he worked until his death in 1957.
From the description of Papers and designs, 1899-1952. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79463888
From the guide to the Papers and designs, 1899-1952., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Bruce Rogers, book designer, was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and educated at Purdue University. He began working with University presses, including Harvard University Press and Cambridge University Press (England). Rogers designed the Oxford Lectern Bible (1935) and also worked with commercial publishers. He then became an independent designer of books. Rogers has published several works on printing including, The odyssey (1931) and Paragraphs on printing (1943).
From the description of Letter, 1924. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 727944358
Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), distinguished American printer and typographer. The Centaur, a book designed and published by Rogers at the Montague Press later gave its name to a typeface designed by Rogers.
From the description of Letters and poem, 1922 January 19, 1925 October 4, 1949 December 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57620941
American typographer, type designer, and book designer.
From the guide to the Bruce Rogers collection, 1895-1965, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Bruce Rogers (1870-1957), Purdue University alumnus and noted typographer and book designer.
From the description of Bruce Rogers papers, 1889-1957 (bulk 1900s-1957). (Purdue University Library). WorldCat record id: 191802479
American book designer and typographer.
From the description of World Bible scrapbook, 1945-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81293154
Rogers was born in Linwood, Indiana in 1870, graduated from Purdue University in 1890, and collaborated with William E. Rudge's Sons, mainly during the period from about 1919 to 1928. During his lifetime he designed more than 500 books.
From the description of Bruce Rogers Collection, [ca. 1920-1954] (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 61502067
Bruce Rogers was an outstanding American book designer; he accepted some commissions for bookplates. Ruth Blaine of Danbury, Connecticut was a cousin of the broadcaster and bibliophile Ben Grauer.
From the description of Bruce Rogers-Ruth Blaine correspondence, 1942 May 4-May 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122568431
American typographer, type designer and book designer.
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : [London?], to Henry Watson Kent, [1933?, copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705938470
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704594562
From the description of Typed letter : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1917 Feb. 21-27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704436261
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704754167
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 July 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705917637
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1930 Nov. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705911433
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1919 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706476801
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1920 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706503684
From the description of Typed copy of a letter : London, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1929-1932 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707410107
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1934-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707400186
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1942 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706826337
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1942 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706827640
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1945 Mar. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706842365
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1945 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706833772
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1943 Aug. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706827738
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1940 Aug. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706822671
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Henry Watson Kent, [1944?] June 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706836638
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1937 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706714981
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1929 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705087973
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 July 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706697306
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1937 June 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706733390
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Copenhagen, to Henry Watson Kent, 1937 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706733620
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1929 Sept. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705386982
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1930 Mar. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705394680
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1930 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706504659
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Mar. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706505786
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Aug. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705932811
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705932176
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : [London], to Henry Watson Kent, [1935 May 23, copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705940884
From the description of Autograph fragment of a letter : place not specified, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1917-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707413219
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Mariehamn, to Henry Watson Kent, 1933 Sept. 1 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705935435
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705933688
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Henry Watson Kent, 1934 June 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706710932
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1934 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705934996
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : [London], to Henry Watson Kent, [1933, copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705936070
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Copenhagen, to Henry Watson Kent, 1937 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706733603
From the description of Typed copy of a letter : London, to Laurance B. Siegfried, 1930 Mar. 30 [copied ca. 1930 June 12]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705408030
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Locarno, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1917-1933 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707398268
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Mar. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706506445
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1931 Dec. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706505564
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1931 Nov. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706504248
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1930 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706504694
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : on board the Joseph Conrad, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1934-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707404581
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1945 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706850972
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Danbury, to Henry Watson Kent, 1942 Nov. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706827670
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Peconic, to Henry Watson Kent, 1919 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706084752
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Nassau, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1917-1945 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707121693
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Ipswich, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1917-1945 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707141370
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1919 May 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704936357
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : [London?], to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1929-1935 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707102978
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : London, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1929-1932 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707104605
From the description of Typed copy of a letter : London, to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1929-1935 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 707091376
From the description of Autograph draft of a preface : [New Fairfield?], ca. 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704432658
From the description of Autograph notes signed : New Fairfield, 1950 June 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704434281
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1929 May 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705364183
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Golder's Green, to Henry Watson Kent, 1929 July 7 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705362539
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1918 Apr. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704673097
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, [1932] July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705918009
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, 1931 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705915655
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Henry Watson Kent, [1932 July?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705917934
From the description of Collection of autograph letters signed and revised typed and autograph copies of letters : England, New York, etc., to Henry Watson Kent, 1917-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656363
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Henry Watson Kent, 1918 Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704822606
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Peconic, to Henry Watson Kent, 1919 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706144222
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : Venice, to Henry Watson Kent, 1928 Sept. 27 [copied ca. 1950]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 705018398
From the description of Autograph copy of a letter : [Golder's Green], to Henry Watson Kent, ca. 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 704996626
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Copenhagen, to Henry Watson Kent, 1934 Aug. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706716349
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1932 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706505814
From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Fairfield, to Henry Watson Kent, 1931 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706504781
American typographer and designer of books.
From the description of Bruce Rogers papers, 1902-1951. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 55686579
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Subjects:
- Booksellers and bookselling
- Printing
- Printing
- Publishers and publishing
- Publishers and publishing
- Artists
- Bookbinding
- Book design
- Book design
- Book design
- Book designers
- Book designers
- Bookplate designers
- Bookplates, American
- Bookplates, American
- Engraving
- Fine books
- Graphic design (Typography)
- Illustration of books
- Illustrators
- Library bookplates
- Manuscripts, American
- Printing plates
- Prohibition
- Reprints (Publications)
- Typographers
- Typographers
- Vertical files (Libraries)
Occupations:
- Book designers
- Bookplate designers
- Printer
- Typographers
Places:
- New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
- Indiana (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
