Printing - History of

1. "Manual of Suggestions for the American Observence of the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Invention of Printing from Moveable Type" American Institute of Graphic Artists. 1940. 16pp. incl. wraps. Also has prospectus and order form for "Printing Anniversary Portfolio of Facsimiles and Reproductions..." enclosed. 2. "A New Reproduction of the Oldest Printed Illustrated Poster, Antwerp, 1491" printed by Schwitter LTD, Switzerland. Octavo-sized copy of woodcut poster, with folded, 4p. printed wraps. 3. A list of 15 early printers in Hartford, taken from "Early Hartford Printers" by Thompson R. Harlow, Hartford, 1940. 4. "Hartford's Commemorative Dinner in Celebration of the 500th Anniversary of Printing" Program for a dinner given December 5, 1940. 6pp. w/ printed wraps. Includes menu, program, participants. 5. "The Museum of Printing, North Andover, Mass. News" with fold-out illustration of antique printing equipment. No Date, but probably 2009. 6. "An Exhibition Commemorating the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Invention of Printing" Columbia University Low Memorial Library. Jan.15-Apr.15, 1940. 10pp. guide to the exhibit w/paper wraps. 7. "500 Years of Printing 1440-1940 being an Exhibition at the Connecticut State Library in Hartford, Connecticut" Dec.3-Dec.5, 1940. 68pp. catalog of the exhibit. Softcover, with paper wraps. 8. "Hartford Commemorates the Invention of Printing" by Margaret B. Stillwell, in "Notes for Bibliophiles", The New York Herald Tribune Books, Sunday, Nov.17, 1940. 2 page photocopy of the article recounting a service held at Trinity College Chapel on Nov.3, 1940. This article references the exhibit being held at the Connecticut State Library (see item 7, above) 9. "Highlights of the History of Printing as Depicted on Postage Stamps" by Mark H. Winnegrad. The Boxwooder, No.52, November 1973. 14pp. plus 3 color printed wraps. Inscribed "With the complements of the author, signed and dated 30 July, 1977.