Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16409, A brief survey of printing: history and practice manuscript, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Biographical Note

Stanley Morison (1889-1967) was a renowned English typographer and printing scholar. His achievements include the design of the popular font Times New Roman.

Holbrook Jackson (1874-1948) was an English writer, critic, and bibliophile.

Source: Materials within collection; Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Scope and Contents NOte

The manuscript is likely a production copy of "A brief survey of printing: history and practice" (1923; 0.03 cubic feet) by Stanley Morison and Holbrook Jackson. Sixteen additional leaves with reproduction printing samples pasted on. Fourteen of these reproductions are not present in the published version of this work, and two leaves contain notes handwritten by Morison. Duplicated pages of typed text on letterhead of "Linotype & Machinery Limited, London."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Printing