Box 05
Container
Contains 15 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
Ephemera, invitations, announcements, etc., 1959-1977
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS021:02
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:
1959-1977
Birthday Cards, 4 Items
File — Box: 05, Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS021:02.25
Scope and Contents
Birthday cards, 4 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Poetry Cards, 24 Items
File — Box: 05, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS021:02.26
Scope and Contents
Poetry cards, 24 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Poetry cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS021:02.27
Scope and Contents
Poetry cards, one-sided, 30 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Valentine cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS021:02.28
Scope and Contents
Valentine cards, 10 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Various holiday cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS021:02.29
Scope and Contents
Various holiday cards, 18 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Various holiday cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS021:02.30
Scope and Contents
Various holiday cards ,17 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Various invitation cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS021:02.31
Scope and Contents
Various invitation cards, 20 items.
Dates:
1959-1977
Various invitation cards
File — Box: 05, Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS021:02.32
Scope and Contents
Various invitation cards ,7 items.
Dates:
1959-1977