George Parker Winship As Librarian, Typophile, and Teacher |
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| Editor:
| Stoddard, Roger |
| Series title: | Houghton Library Publications |
| ISBN: | 978-0-914630-20-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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As librarian and curator at Brown and later at Harvard, Winship championed the role of rare books in American higher education. As a connoisseur and printer, he promulgated enthusiasm for fine printing among collectors and readers in the early 20th century. This volume collects three talks given in 1997 at a symposium held in Winship's memory.
As librarian and curator at Brown and later at Harvard, Winship championed the role of rare books in American higher education. As a connoisseur and printer, he promulgated enthusiasm for fine printing among collectors and readers in the early 20th century. This volume collects three talks given in 1997 at a symposium held in Winship's memory.