Outsize material, contains Auckland Art Gallery sign and Heraldry Society examples by Ron Holloway at the Griffin Press, and Banners from New York
poster for exhibition by the Wakefield Press., ca 1940 - 1969
Scope and Contents
A collection of typographical specimens representative of the craft of various New Zealand printers and presses. A holograph poem 'Written in Cold' by Robin Hyde is on the reverse of a menu from the "Spotted Dog" in the Unicorn Press file, along with a copy of 'Katherine Mansfield : a critical essay / by Arthur Sewell'. Auckland : Unicorn Press, 1936, signed by the author.
Dates
- ca 1940 - 1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Hyde, Robin (Person)
- From the Collection: Auckland University College. Library (Organization)
- From the Collection: Unicorn Press (Auckland, N.Z.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Holloway, Ronald (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 metres (1 box (9 folders) + 1 outsize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz