Lasting Impressions – The Grolier Club Library - Hardcover

Holzenberg, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0910672520 ISBN 13: 9780910672528

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2004

Synopsis

<div>Three years after the founding of the Grolier Club in 1884, the club&#8217;s Library Committee was established with a mission &#8220;to gather together for the use of the members all the standard bibliographical works, as well as books relating to the art of printing.&#8221; During the ensuing 117 years, the club&#8217;s library rapidly expanded from a 300-volume collection to become today&#8217;s preeminent research library on the history of books and printing. <i>Lasting Impressions</i> opens the doors to this bibliographic treasure trove with a fascinating survey of the books and prints held in the Grolier Club Library.<br><br>This vibrantly illustrated catalogue documents the extensive book collection of America&#8217;s oldest and most exclusive society for bibliophiles. The catalogue examines in detail some of the Grolier Club&#8217;s most striking and significant works, organizing them under chapters such as typography, book illustration, and writing. Eric Holzenberg, director and librarian of the Grolier Club, presents a skillful analysis of the books and their features and offers an engaging account of the history of bookmaking. Whether you are a curious observer or a dedicated bibliophile, <i>Lasting Impressions</i> will be an invaluable resource on the richest collection of rare books in America.</div>

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About the Author

Fernando Pena has been Curator of the Grolier Club Library since 2001.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0910672520
• ISBN 13: 9780910672528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224