Philip Hofer, who founded the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts in the Houghton Library, was a curator and collector of great zeal and singular taste. In this exhibition catalogue his successor, Eleanor Garvey, explores the rich legacy Hofer bequeathed to Harvard: extraordinary manuscripts, writing manuals, illustrated books, and examples of fine and unusual printing. The objects of Hofer's fancy constitute a teaching collection and a scholarly resource of the highest kind. They also justify the reputation he earned over a long and unique career as the "Prince of the Eye."
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Philip Hofer, who founded the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts in the Houghton Library, was a curator and collector of great zeal and singular taste. In this exhibition catalogue his successor, Eleanor Garvey, explores the rich legacy Hofer bequeathed to Harvard: extraordinary manuscripts, writing manuals, illustrated books, and examples of fine and unusual printing. The objects of Hofer's fancy constitute a teaching collection and a scholarly resource of the highest kind. They also justify the reputation he earned over a long and unique career as the "Prince of the Eye."
Imprint | Houghton Library,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2005 |
Authors | Eleanor Garvey |
Dimensions | 280 x 214 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 218 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-914630-03-6 |
Barcode | 9780914630036 |
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LSN | 0-914630-03-2 |