Box 02
Container
Contains 24 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
Osborne hobby printing
File — Box: 02, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS021:01.31
Scope and Contents
Osborne Hobby Printing, 12 items of holiday cards and miscellaneous printings.
Dates:
1968-1989
Letters of condolences
File — Box: 02, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS021:01.32
Scope and Contents
Obituaries, 15 items containing letters of condolences and articles about lawsuit.
Dates:
1968-1989
Oscar Lewis
File — Box: 02, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS021:01.33
Scope and Contents
Oscar Lewis, note on interview.
Dates:
1968-1989
Moxon Chappel
File — Box: 02, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSS021:01.34
Scope and Contents
Moxon Chappel, 8 items on the founding of Moxon Chappel and meetings involving Osborne.
Dates:
1968-1989
Rather press
File — Box: 02, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS021:01.35
Scope and Contents
Rather press, 6 items of miscellaneous prints.
Dates:
1968-1989
Waygoose press
File — Box: 02, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSS021:01.36
Scope and Contents
Waygoose press, 4 items of miscellaneous prints.
Dates:
1968-1989
History of the press
File — Box: 02, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSS021:01.37
Scope and Contents
History of the Press, 10 items.
Dates:
1968-1989
Historic men in printing
File — Box: 02, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS021:01.38
Scope and Contents
Historic Men in printing, 7 items including portraits in line drawing with names and contributions in printing.
Dates:
1968-1989