| Title |
Papers relating to the history and business of the press |
| Reference |
MS Add.9825/A |
| Covering Dates |
1924-1970 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 volume and 3 folders |
|
| Manuscripts/MS Add.9825/A contains: |
|
1
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Papers on the early history of the Fanfare Press. Memoranda and notes by Ernest Ingham. One memorandum (1947) is addressed to F. D. Doherty. The papers also include a clipping about Charles W. Hobson, and a letter of A. R. Minton (1970) about the Harrild 'Speedy' proofing press.
1 folder. |
1947-1970 |
|
2
|
Correspondence and other documents relating to the establishment of the Fanfare Company. Volume bound in black cloth. It contains transcripts of correspondence and lists of equipment. The principal correspondents represented are Stanley Morison, Walter Lewis, and Stephenson Blake & Co. (R. B. Fishenden).
1 volume. |
1924-1925 |
|
3
|
Job dockets. Two dockets of a single leaf each. One is the first job done by Fanfare dated 20 Apr. 1925, the other the first done for the London Printers Exchange no. 1093 dated 15 July 1926.
1 folder. |
1925-1926 |
|
4
|
Photographs. Two photographs: of the type cases and proofing press in the composing room, and of two men (not identified) standing at the proofing press.
1 folder. |
1926 |
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