Box 3
Contains 35 Results:
"John Muir, 1838-1914", 1996 October
A Morris Keepsake, 1927 November
11x16.5" 4 pages featuring portrait of William Morris and information on the printer. "This keepsake is sent out by the Zellerbach Paper Company to the friends and patrons of their house. The portrait of Morris was specially painted by Henry Raschem. text by Edward F. O'Day. Printed by John Henry Nach in the city of San Francisco."
"A Bodoni Keepsake", 1925 December
1x1.5' 4 page folio featuring portrait and biography of Giambattista Bodoni. "This keepsake is sent out by the Zellerbach Paper Company.. The oil paiting of Bodoni was specially done by Henry Raschen. The text is by Edward F. O'Day. Printed by John Henry Nash of San Francisco in December , MCMXXV." "This keepsake is handset in an American rendition of Bodoni type, the recutting done by Morris Fuller Benton..." 2 copies
"A Franklin Keepsake", 1924 November
10.5x17" folio featuring portrait and biography of Benjamin Franklin. "This keepsake is sent out by the Zellerbach Paper Company... The portrait of Franklin was specially painted by Henry Raschen. Text by John Eugene Hasty. Printed by John Henry Nash in San Francisco. November, MCMXXIV"
"Garamond Keepsake", 1927 February
1x1.5' folio double spread featuring portrait and story about Claude Garamond, and includes a facsimile of the first page of Eusebius. "Presented by the Zellerback Paper Company to the members of the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The portrait by Georges Plasse was specially painted for this keepsake. The story is by Edward F. O'Day. Printed by John Henry Nash in San Francisco."
"William Caxton: An English Printer", 1934 January
Exerpt from "New Light on William Caxton" by Henry Lewis Buffen, 1928 and print of "Willaim Caxton examining the First Proof Sheet from his Printing Press in Westminster Abbey" after an engraving by F. Bacon from the original painting. "The Zellerbach Paper Company is presenting this keepsake to friends and patrons.... Printed by John Henry Nash in the city of San Francisco."
"Saint Francis of Assisi: Sermon to the Birds", 1995 December 14
1x1.5' broadside. "This keepsake is dedicated to the memory of the late Zamoranans Richard Hoffman and John Urabec. Originally concieved by Hoffman, it was unfinished at thetime of his death. Ernest P. Mauk Jr. in association with Doyce B. Nunis Jr., completed the work on the broadside. One hudred thirty copies were printed on hand-made Urabec-Hoffman paper. Presented at the Annual Zamorano Club Gaudeamus"
A Page From McTeague by Frank Norris, 1982 October
"Rare Resources for Research: Since the Three Millionth Book... An exhibition of outstanding books and manuscripts recently acquired by gift, endowment, and bequest for the Department of Special Collections, Standford University Libraries", 1972 October
11x14.5" double spread featuring a print of Marinus Barletius, SCANDBERG, information about the exhibit, and a list of donors. 2 copies.