The Anderson Galleries, New York. “This Keepsake is the first impression made in America on the hand-press formerly owned by William Morris, now the property of Frederic and Bertha Goudy, and is printed by them for visitors at an Exhibition of that press and of their work at The Village Press, March 1924".
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains examples of works set and/or printed by Frederic W. and Bertha M. Goudy at the Village Press. The materials do not include works written by Goudy himself, (which are in Series 1, Subseries 1.1. The materials consist largely of broadsides, handbills, and other short works, as well as proofs and imperfect printer's sheets of sections of several larger works. The materials are arranged chronologically by date of setting or printing, as set out in Melbert B. Cary, Jr., A Bibliography of The Village Press (New York: Press of the Woolly Whale, 1938). The reference "Cary no. ..." in the notes refers to the number assigned to this work by Cary.
Dates
- Creation: March 1924".
Creator
- From the Collection: Goudy, Frederic W. (Frederic William), 1865-1947 (Creator, Person)
Language of Material
The materials in the collection are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Ella Strong Denison Library staff.
Extent
2 copies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copy 2 from Norman Strouse collection.
Physical Description
Copy 1: "First Proof of corrected matter, pulled at Anderson Galleries in March 1924 before printing broadside for distribution. Arranged by FW + BR + set by BMG. F. W. Goudy. This proof for F.D. Nov 16/44." Copy 2: Mounted.
type
Kennerley Italic type.
Note
Cary no. 168; no. III A 10.
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository