| Manuscripts/MS Add.9812/B contains: |
|---|
| B1 |
The Monotype Corporation |
| B2 |
Cambridge University Press |
| B3 |
The Times |
| B4 |
Typographical consultancies |
| B5 |
Printing and the mind of man |
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Papers of Stanley Morison
| Title |
Printing and the mind of man |
| Reference |
MS Add.9812/B5 |
| Covering Dates |
1960-1963 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
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| Content and context |
An exhibition held at the British Museum and Earls Court, in connection with the Eleventh International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades Exhibition (IPEX), 16-27 July 1963. |
| Further information |
For papers relating to the printed catalogue and later published book of this title see series A: subseries A61 and A66. |
| Index Terms |
| Carter, John Waynflete (1905-1975) Bibliographer |
| Muir, Percy Horace (1894-1979) bookseller |
| Manuscripts/MS Add.9812/B5 contains: |
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1
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison, F. W. Bridges and Sons Ltd (F. E. G. Reed), Cambridge University Press, John Carter, Frank Francis, John Matson, Percy H. Muir. The correspondence includes copy for the exhibition announcement.
1 folder. |
Dec. 1960-Mar. 1962 |
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2
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison and F. W. Bridges and Sons Ltd (F. E. G. Reed).
1 folder. |
Apr. 1962-June 1962 |
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3
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison, Benham and Company Ltd (T. C. Hart), Robert W. Boardman, Charles Batey, John Carter, F. E. G. Reed, S. H. Steinberg.
1 folder. |
July 1962-Aug. 1962 |
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4
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison, Charles Batey, Robert W. Boardman, John Carter, John Dreyfus, John Matson, Percy H. Muir, Howard Nixon, F. E. G. Reed, A. Tschan.
1 folder. |
Sep. 1962-Dec. 1962 |
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5
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison, Charles Batey, Robert Birley, John Carter, John Dreyfus, Frank Francis, John Lansdell, P. Lequint, John Matson, Percy H. Muir, F. E. G. Reed.
1 folder. |
Jan. 1963-Mar. 1963 |
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6
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Correspondence, memoranda, and agendas and minutes of committees. Correspondents include Morison, Robert W. Boardman, John Carter, John Lansdell, John Matson, F. E. G. Reed. Some undated memoranda and notes are at the end.
1 folder. |
Apr. 1963-Feb. 1964 |
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7
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The impact of printing on the mind of man historically and chronologically considered. Typescript memorandum by Morison (4 carbon copies), so titled, paginated 1-19 plus 7a, and dated 9 July 1962. One copy is marked 'Muir Committee'.
1 folder. |
1962 |
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8
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Lists of proposed exhibits in the 'technical exhibition'. Typescripts (mostly mimeograph) with a few ms. annotations.
1 folder. |
1962-1963 |
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9
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Lists of books for exhibition. Typescripts (mostly mimeograph) with a few ms. annotations. The lists include both the Earls Court and the British Museum exhibitions.
1 folder. |
1962-1963 |
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10
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Press releases. Typescripts (mimeograph) under the letterheading of IPEX. The first one, dated 9 Feb. 1961, is with a covering letter from Adrian Seligman to Morison.
1 folder. |
1961-1963 |
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11
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Printed announcement of the exhibition. Also called the 'manifesto' in correspondence. Included are various proofs and printed copies of the document (some in multiple copies), some with ms. alterations, showing progressive revisions by Frank Francis and Morison. Early versions are headed 'Preliminary announcement'. The earliest proofs are galley proofs; the later ones, in pages. One is with a covering letter from Morison to J. Winter.
1 folder. |
1962 |
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12
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Writing paper for the exhibition. A proof by F. E. G. Reed, and two different final designs.
1 folder. |
1962 |
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13
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Form letter to lenders of items for exhibit. Two different versions, one a revision by Frank Francis. Includes the earlier version with his ms. alterations, and a covering letter from F. E. G. Reed to Morison.
1 folder. |
1962 |
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14
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Correspondence between Morison and Charles Batey about the loan of an item for exhibit.
1 folder. |
1963 |
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15
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Certificates of thanks to lenders of items and to the Committee of Honour. Various copy, proofs, and correspondence partly with Cambridge University Press (Arthur Gray) who printed the certificate to lenders.
1 folder. |
1963 |
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16
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Press notices of the exhibition. Tear-sheets.
1 folder. |
1963 |
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