Main entry:

George, Albert J. (Albert Joseph), 1913-1968, author.

Title & Author:

The Didot family and the progress of printing : a brief review of the development and accomplishments of the House of Didot, with facsimile pages and translation of Épître sur les progrès de l'imprimerie, written by Pierre Didot, printed in 1784 in italic type designed by his younger brother, Firmin, & dedicated to their father, François-Ambroise Didot / Albert J. George.

Publication:

[Syracuse, New York] : Syracuse University Press, [1961]
©1961

Description:

52 pages : facsimiles ; 19 cm

Series:

Brewster House typographical series ; 4

Notes:
The facsimile pages also bear the original numbering.
"Manufactured in the United States of America by Book Craftsmen Associates, Inc."--Title page verso
"The type has been set in English monotype Walbaum and printed by letterpress. The text paper is Curtis Colophon, supplied by Canfield Paper Company, New York. Cover is Bancroft's Arrestox A. Graphic design was executed by Harvey Satenstein, Book Craftsmen Associates, Inc., New York."--Colophon
Series statement from book jacket back flap.
English and French of text on opposite pages.

Subject:

Didot family.
Printing France History.
Imprimerie France Histoire.
Printing
France

Form/genre:

facsimiles (reproductions)
History
Facsimiles
Case bindings (Binding)
Dust jackets (Binding)
Poems.
Fac-similés.

Added entries:

Satenstein, Harvey, book designer.
Didot, Pierre, 1761-1853. Épître sur les progrès de l'imprimerie.
Book Craftsmen Associates, Inc., printer.
Brewster House typographical series ; 4.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 73542
Call No.: 0006809; ID:86-B12435
Status: Available