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Denise Lubett papers, approximately 1970-1998.
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Title:

Denise Lubett papers, approximately 1970-1998

Creator/Contributor:

Lubett, Denise, creator, creator.

Creator/Contributor:

Designer Bookbinders

Abstract:

Contains papers and records related to Denise Lubett's work as a fine press bookbinder in London, England including work orders, designs, drafts, drawings, sketches, photographic proofs (8 x 10, black and white) and color slides of finished works, various other color slides and color negatives, one 8 x 10 black and white contact sheet showing Lubett at work in her studio, unarranged index card notes, and a small number of other items such as leather samples, three trade periodicals containing photos of her work, and a bookbinder's guild exhibition catalog titled "Designer Bookbinders 1974" that featured some of her work.

Date:

1970 (issued)

Subject:

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Women bookbinders -- England
Women bookbinders -- England -- Pictorial works
Fine bindings -- Pictorial works
Bookbinders -- England -- London
Women in the book industries and trade -- England
Relieuses -- Angleterre
Relieuses -- Angleterre -- Ouvrages illustrés
Reliures de luxe -- Ouvrages illustrés
Relieurs -- Angleterre -- Londres
Femmes dans l'industrie du livre -- Angleterre
Bookbinders
Fine bindings
Women bookbinders
Women in the book industries and trade
England
England -- London
Lubett, Denise -- Archives
Lubett, Denise -- Portraits
Lubett, Denise -- Correspondence

Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for use.
TRANSPARENCIES (Boxes 3-13): RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special Collections Request link.
Gift of Denise Lubett; 1994 and 1998.
Additions: Gift of Jonathan Gestetner; 2016.
CD-ROM transferred to the Audio-visual Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC CPF 308).
Denise Lubett (born 1922 in Paris, France) was a British citizen who studied bookbinding under John Corderoy at Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts (1964) and at the London College of Printing. She set up her own binderies in London, England and France in 1966. In 1971, she was elected to membership in the society of Designer Bookbinders, a guild association of fine press bookbinders.
Denise Lubett papers, BANC MSS 95/16 z, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English with some French, Dutch, and German.

Type:

contact sheets.
design drawings.
underdrawings.
photographs.
Archives
Pictorial works
Portraits
Personal correspondence
Transparencies.
Photographs.
Trade catalogs.
Photographies.
Catalogues commerciaux.

Physical Description:

7.0 (2 13

Language:

English
French
Dutch
German

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for use.
TRANSPARENCIES (Boxes 3-13): RESTRICTED. Available for use by appointment only. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special Collections Request link.