W. A. Dwiggins papers concerning Cedar Hill, 1934-1979.

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W. A. Dwiggins papers concerning Cedar Hill, 1934-1979.

Autograph manuscript of and watercolor drawings for by American book designer W. A. (William Addison) Dwiggins as well as letters from Dwiggins to Philip Hofer, Curator of the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts of the Harvard College Library. Cedar Hill

2 volumes (.33 linear ft.)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383617

Houghton Library

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Abbe, Dorothy, 1909-1999

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Dwiggins, W.A. (William Addison), 1880-1956

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W. A. Dwiggins was a calligrapher, type designer and illustrator. Forthe first two decades of the twentieth century he supplied art work to Boston advertisers. Henry Watson Kent was the first librarian of the Grolier Club (a New York City bibliophile society). For many years Kent served as secretary to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he set the standard for fine institutional printing. He was also an authority on prints. From the description of ALS: Boston, to Henry Watson Kent...

Philip Hofer

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William Addison Dwiggins.

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Dwiggins, W.A. (William Addison), 1880-1956

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W. A. Dwiggins was a calligrapher, type designer and illustrator. Forthe first two decades of the twentieth century he supplied art work to Boston advertisers. Henry Watson Kent was the first librarian of the Grolier Club (a New York City bibliophile society). For many years Kent served as secretary to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he set the standard for fine institutional printing. He was also an authority on prints. From the description of ALS: Boston, to Henry Watson Kent...