Hermann Zapf papers, 1980-1982.

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Hermann Zapf papers, 1980-1982.

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Correspondence with Peter Frank, Curator for Germanic Languages, Stanford University Libraries, concerning a book on which the two were collaborating. Also one letter from Frank to Philip Metzger of the Crabgrass Press. Includes proofs and copies of calligraphy work by Zapf.

2 folders.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Zapf, Hermann

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Hermann Zapf was a master of type design, book design, and calligraphy. Born in Nuremberg in 1918, he began working in publishing as a photo-retoucher, and was inspired to be a letter-designer by an exhibition of Rudolph Koch's works. Zapf became one of the most influential type-designers of the 20th century, with many of his designs passing into common use. From the description of Hermann Zapf papers, 1957-1966. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52316252...

Frank, Peter R.

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Curator of Germanic collections at Stanford University Libraries, 1967-1990. Active with the faculty committee on Peace Studies, 1981-1990. Between 1974-1977 Frank was Editor-in-chief of the S. Fischer publishing house in West Germany. From the description of Peter R. Frank papers, 1968-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 701211532 Peter Frank was curator of Germanic materials in Stanford University Libraries from 1967 to his retirement in 1990. From the descrip...