The Type Speaks. [Marlborough, New York, The Village Press, 1937 April].
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: 1937 April].
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.
Type
Saks-Goudy type.
Note
Cary no. 214 and 231; no. III A 19. Prepared in 1934. "Intended for distribution at the Saks Exhibition at the National Arts Club, New York, but not completed in time. Actually first printed with initial in red and with colophon omitted, in April, 1937" [Cary, Bibliography of the Village Press, p. 182, no. 214].
Repository Details
Part of the 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library Repository