| Title |
Other papers |
| Reference |
MS Add.9929/C |
| Covering Dates |
1946-1964 |
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| Manuscripts/MS Add.9929/C contains: |
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1
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Scrap book. 53 loose sheets in a folder, so inscribed, with printed matter pasted on. The chief contents are: reproductions of illustrations in old books; printed matter mostly from the Arts Council (1946-1950, designed by Peters); Christmas cards and other printed announcements of John and Margaret Peters; designs done at Cambridge University Press; Reynolds Stone's wood-engraving of the royal arms; engravings by Peters (one dated 1949); 'First drawing and reduction of proposed 4-1/4 pt. Bible face' (i.e. Monotype Angelus; initialled JP and dated Nov. 1952).
53 sheets in an original folder in 1 envelope. |
1946-1953 |
|
2
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Plan of Peters's office. Pencil drawing, labelled 'Office at C.U.P. top floor; overlooking St. Botolph's churchyard' and dated 18 Apr. 1958.
1 folder. |
1958 |
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3
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Letters from Will Carter to John Peters. Two letters, one dated 1961, the other enclosing a proof of sorts from Monotype Centaur italic.
1 folder. |
1961 |
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4
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Composition by Peters on the Edward Johnston papers at the Cambridge University Press. Pages from more than one draft, some ms. and some typescript. With these is a copy of a letter from George Friend to John Dreyfus.
1 folder. |
1961 |
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5
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Science books. Typescript of 6 pages (carbon copy), apparently by Peters, discussing the style and layout of science books.
1 folder. |
1955 |
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6
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Type specimens. Four loose leaves showing dashes, University shields, crosses, and Monotype Castellar at Cambridge University Press.
1 folder. |
1950-1960 |
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7
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Memoranda to and from John Peters. The writers or addressees include Brooke Crutchley, John Dreyfus, and Michael Black. With these is a letter from Madeleine Dinkel to R. J. L. Kingsford. |
1957-1963 |
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8
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Specimens of printing not designed by Peters. Includes 2 ephemera from Cambridge University Press (1948, 1949) and piecees from various other printers.
1 envelope. |
1948-1960 |
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9
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Postcards and Christmas cards to John Peters.
1 folder. |
1956-1960 |
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10
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Miscellaneous samples of illustrations.
1 folder. |
1952-1964 |
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