Philip Hofer collection of invitations and galley proofs

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Philip Hofer collection of invitations and galley proofs

1941-1967

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Contains primarily invitations to book talks, launches, and related events, as well as galleys and proofs for books, mainly those for book covers, collected by Philip Hofer. The material dates mainly from the 1950s to 1967, with some materials from the 1940s. Amongst the materials are some correspondence, unique works by artists, along with the more prevalent galleys (particularly for covers) and event invitations. These materials were located in Philip Hofer's former office in Houghton Library prior to its renovation in 2019-2021. It is assumed given by the contents and dates that these materials were collected by Hofer during his tenure as Curator of Printed and Graphic Arts at Houghton Library, but there is no known original order or clear connection between these materials other than as part of Hofer's professional work at Houghton.

.75 linear feet

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Hofer, Philip, 1898-1984

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Philip Hofer (1898-1984) was a librarian, book collector, and founder and first curator of the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts at Houghton Library at Harvard University. Hofer graduated from Harvard College and spent a few years in business. He began collecting a wide variety of printed books in 1917. By 1933 he focused on illustrated and decorated books, thus entering into a serious study of book arts. He served as curator of the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library, and in...