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SC.02, SC.03, SC.47
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Title: Press Books Collection
Dates: ca. 1920 - present
Collection Number: SC.02, SC.03, SC.47
Creator/Collector:
Grabhorn Press (San Francisco, Calif.)
Grabhorn/Hoyim Press (San Francisco, Calif.)
Fine Arts Press (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Extent: There are 5,596 general press books, 783 Grabhorn Press books and 77 Fine Arts Press books.
Repository:
California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
Fullerton, California 92834-4150
Abstract: The Press collection represents fine press printing in the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries. It has a particular
focus or strength for California presses including the Grabhorn Press, the Grabhorn-Hoyim Press, both of San Francisco and
the Fine Arts Press of Santa Ana.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open to the public.
Press Books Collection. California State University, Fullerton. University Archives and Special Collections
The Dr. William B. Langsdorf Anniversary Collection of the Grabhorn Press was purchased in 1969 by the Patrons of the Library
Support Group in honor of Dr. William B. Langsdorf's tenth anniversary as the founding president of the university.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes Press Books (including pamphlets, small books, and large books), Fine Arts Press, and Grabhorn and
Grabhorn/Hoyim press books.
Fine printing