Papers concerning The first writing book, 1953-1955.

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Papers concerning The first writing book, 1953-1955.

Includes holograph manuscripts, notes, dummy binding, and proofs as well as correspondence between Benson and Philip Hofer of the Houghton Library concerning the production of the book and other matters relating to Benson's work.

1 v. (.25 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8210333

Houghton Library

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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...

Arrighi, Ludovico degli

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Benson, John Howard, 1901-1956

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Benson was an American artist, calligrapher, sculptor, and designer of incised letters. From the description of Papers for Flags of the Old state house, ca.1942. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612205894 Artist, calligrapher, and sculptor. From the description of John Howard Benson items, 1953-1956. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64054605 Benson was an American artist, calligrapher, sculptor, and designer of incised letters. ...