Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962

Elmer Adler worked in his family's clothing firm in Rochester, N.Y. while developing an avocation as a book and print collector. In 1922 he came to New York City and established the Pynson Printers; he began to makea reputation as a book designer. Adler served as a typographic consultant to several magazines and to The New York Times. From 1930 to 1940 he published The colophon : a book collector's quarterly. In 1940 he was invited to establish a Department of Graphic Arts at Princeton University. Three years after his retirement from Princeton in 1955, he was asked to establish an art-of-the-book program in Puerto Rico. La Casa del Libro, a museum and design center, opened in 1956, and Adler was associated with it until his death on January 11, 1962.

From the description of Collection of papers relating to the estate of Elmer Adler, 1934-1964 (bulk 1962-1964). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122377188

Elmer Adler worked in his family's clothing firm in Rochester, New York while developing an avocation as a book and print collector. In 1922 he came to New York City and established the Pynson Printers and began to make a reputation as a book designer. He served as typographic consultant to several magazines and to the New York Times. From 1930 to 1940 Adler published Colophon: a book collector's quarterly. In 1940 Princeton University invited him to establish a Department of Graphic Arts. In 1955, three years after his retirement, Adler was asked to establish an art-of-the-book program in Puerto Rico. La Casa del Libro, a museum and design center, opened in 1956, and Adler was associated with it until his death. He died on 11 January 1962.

From the description of Letters : to Jean Adler Cohen, 1898-1958 (bulk 1956-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122343545

Elmer Adler was an editor of The Colophon, 1930-1940 and of The New Colophon, 1948-1950.

From the description of [Letter] 1932 Jan. 14 [to] Charles R. Langmuir, Avon, Conn. / Elmer Adler. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 137240576

Adler was a printer, publisher, editor, and author. He founded The Pynson Printers (New York) in 1922, helped found Random House in 1927, and founded THE COLOPHON in 1930 and the NEW COLOPHON in 1947.

From the description of Elmer Adler papers, 1651-1961 (bulk 1925-1955) (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 61275408

American printer and book collector.

From the description of Letter, 1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367559470