Collection of early printing examples
Collection
Identifier: EarlyPrinting-RSCA-ORPR-US
Dates
- Creation: 1470 - 1953
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1470 - 1854
Language of Materials
Collection is in Latin, English, Italian, Modern Greek, French, Hebrew, Dutch, German, Middle Dutch, Middle French, Old English, and Sinhala.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box and 1 portfolio-size box)
Overview
The Early Printing Collection consists of dozens of examples of early printed works dating from 1476 through the 18th century. A few more recent examples of fine printing and several facsimile pages are also included. The examples consist primarily of the printing examples collected by Professor Lloyd Reynolds and used in his teaching at Reed (1929-1969) and gifts from Steven Herold '63.
Physical Location
Archives Main Shelving (L014), Range F Section 2.
- Author
- Gay Walker
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States
archives@reed.edu
3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Portland Oregon 97202-8199 United States
archives@reed.edu