Box 01
Container
Contains 19 Results:
Lewis Osborne small press collection and papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-021
Abstract
Osborne’s books are characterized by a restrained and tasteful style, fine topography, high-quality paper, abundant use of period illustrations, and fine binding. The book trade quickly recognized their merit and in the thirteen years that he was a publisher, fifteen of his books won the coveted Rounce and Coffin Club “Western Book Award,” and two were selected for the prestigious national American Institute of Graphic Art’s “Fifty Books of the Year” Award. A complete collection of the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1900s
Papers and correspondence, 1968-1989
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS021:01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Lewis Osborne collaborated with recognized experts in the book trade and with numerous established historians and Western Americana writers to produce his books. Among those who contributed introductions to this editions include David Lavender, Richard Dillon, Shirley Sargent, Kenneth Johnson, Roger Swearingen, William Hutchinson, Oscar Lewis, Ansel Adams, George Stewart, and Ferol Egan. Osborne was knowledgeable of all aspects of book production, and on a few of his later books, he hand...
Dates:
1968-1989
Talk on the Last Letter
File — Box: 01, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS021:01.01
Scope and Contents
Talk on Book Publishing, 2 items.
Dates:
1968-1989
As You Like It
File — Box: 01, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS021:01.02
Scope and Contents
As You Like It illustrations and correspondence with Valenti Angelo Sherwood, 15 items.
Dates:
1968-1989
Letters of Condolence
File — Box: 01, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS021:01.03
Scope and Contents
Adrian Wilson, letters of condolence.
Dates:
1968-1989
Lewis Osborne in Ashland, 1989
File — Box: 01, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS021:01.04
Scope and Contents
Otness Talks to Friends October 1989.
Dates:
1989
Worksheets
File — Box: 01, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS021:01.05
Scope and Contents
Worksheets for Last Book on Hudson’s Bay Company, 9 Items.
Dates:
1968-1989
Publications About Lewis Osborne, 1972-1975
File — Box: 01, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS021:01.06
Scope and Contents
Publications about Lewis Osborne, 2 items. The Sunday Oregonian Magazine Northwest, March 12,1972. Pilot Book Christmas 1975 Special, Announcing Pride Of Printers.
Dates:
1972-1975
Five Fine Printers
File — Box: 01, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS021:01.07
Scope and Contents
Adrian Wilson, Jack Stauffacher, Andrew Hoyem, 12 items concerning University of Davis meeting and interview notes.
Dates:
1968-1989
Clippings Background
File — Box: 01, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS021:01.08
Scope and Contents
Clippings background, concerning subscribing to The American West Collector’s Edition.
Dates:
1968-1989