Wilson, Adrian, 1947-....
Variant namesAdrian Wilson, born in Michigan in 1923, began his career as a printer in San Francisco in 1944. He at first printed programs and announcements for a theater where his wife, Joyce Lancaster Wilson, was an actress. He designed books for large publishers, but also produced fine limited editions, including work at his own press, The Press in Tuscany Alley. Wilson wrote several major works, including Printing for theater (1957), The design of books (1967), and with his wife The Making of the Nuremberg Chronicle (1976) and A medieval mirror, Speculum humanae salvationis 1324-1500 (1984). Adrian Wilson died in 1988.
From the description of Adrian Wilson papers, 1884-1993 (bulk 1941-1988). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 123379715
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| associatedWith | Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984 | person |
| associatedWith | Civilian Public Service. Camp #56 (Waldport, Or.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Eshelman, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Kees, Weldon, b. 1914. | person |
| associatedWith | Online Archive of California. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Press in Tuscany Alley | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sowers, Roy Vernon, 1897- | person |
| associatedWith | The Interplayers. | person |
| associatedWith | University of California (System). Centennial Publications Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilson, Joyce Lancaster | person |
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Birth 1947-06-11
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