Catalogue of the Technical Reference Library of works on printing and the allied arts

3191011423 1822Saint Bride FoundationCatalogueof theechnical Reference LibraryofWorks onPrintingand the Allied Arts1920London : Printed for the GovernorsPrice Two and SixpenceShillingsLIBRARY^OFUNIVERSITYCALIFORNIADIEGOSANr 117 S216'or CALIFORNIAJMVERSIT/ [Jf^ "^f.'j^^31910114218223K\\>~>.^h^uU;Saint Bride FoundationCatalogueof theTechnical Reference LibraryofonWorks Printingand the Allied Arts1919London : Printed for the Governors'Price Two andShillings Sixpenceof theCatalogueTechnical Reference LibraryPREFACE.of the of the thehistory beginnings Typographical Library,of which Mr. R. A. sometimecatalogue (compiled by Peddie,THEis contained in this is told in the toLibrarian) volume, Appendixthis where are the Prefaces to the firstPreface reprinted Cataloguesthat of the William Blades collection in 1897 and that ofissued,the Passmore Edwards collection in 1899. the yearsDuring twentythat have since these were theCatalogues Libraryelapsed compiled,has from the nucleus of these two smallcomparativelydevelopedcollections of some into abooks, numbering together 6,000 items,collection of over 30,000.accession after the of the Cat-The first great printing originalwas of the late Talbot Baines Reed.thealogues complete libraryA son of Charles the eminent and himself aReed, typefounder,member of the Mr. Reed had taken a real interest in hisfirm,craft andhad collected books and with itspamphlets historydealingfrom of view ...