Collection of early printing fragments originally from the Huth Library, 1492-approximately 1690, bulk 1500-1575
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Collection of early printing fragments orginally from the Huth Library contains leaves from early English books printed in London from 1492 to 1575 and other fragments of early printing up to the 1690s
- Extent:
- 2 boxes (approximately 104 items)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains early printing fragments. The majority are leaves from early English books printed in London from 1492 to 1575, including items by Richard Pynson and Wynkyn de Worde. Printing from Edinburgh, the Netherlands, and Mallorca is also included, as well as two groups of 17th-century title pages (RB 131401:49) and miscellaneous frontispieces and engravings (RB 131401:50a). Originally bound in a folio scrapbook with Huth ex-libris, bound by Riviere in 3/4 red morocco with marbled endpapers, with some fragments laid in. In the late 1920s this was disbound and housed in boxes. The Huth library bookplate was preserved and housed in Box 1; whereabouts of the earlier binding is unknown.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was purchased from Sotheby. Huth library sale, Part III, Lot 3025 in June 1913 .
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged in rough chronological order and appears to reflect the original order as received from the Huth library. See Henry Huth. Catalogue of the famous library ... collected by Henry Huth, 1913, Part III, lot 3025.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Note:
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Finding aid last updated on April 7, 2017.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191