Publications by Philip Hofer with related papers

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Publications by Philip Hofer with related papers

1921-1984

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Collection includes copies of published works by Philip Hofer, with proofs, layouts, designs, special copies of publications (and duplicate copies), correspondence, compositions, and personal notes. Publications represent the range of materials collected by the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts in the Houghton Library as well as Hofer's personal interests; there is also material for the Cygnet Press and the Hollis Club.

9.5 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...