Portrait of a publisher, 1915-1965 / With an introduction b Paul A. Bennett.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Knopf, Alfred A., 1892-1984.

Bennet, Paul A. 1897-1966.

Chappell, Warren, 1904-1991.

Salter, George, 1897-1967.

Typophiles (New York, N.Y.)

Atha Tehon Thiras Art and Design Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Typophile chap books ; 42-43.

Typophile chap books ; 42-43

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knopf, Alfred A., 1892-1984.

Knopf, Alfred A.

Publishers and publishing.

Penn Provenance:

Tehon, Atha (former owner) (Tehon Collection copy v. 1 & 2)

Tehon, Susan (donor)

Physical Description:

2 volumes : portraits ; 19 cm.

Manufacture:

[New York] : Bound by H. Wolff.

Other Title:

Portrait of a publisher Alfred A. Knopf

Place of Publication:

New York : The Typophiles, 1965.

Contents:

1. Reminiscences and reflections, by Alfred A. Knopf.

2. Alfred A. Knopf and the Borzoi imprint: recollections and appreciations.

Notes:

"This book has been set in Caledonia, Scotch and Bakerville types ... The typography and binding were designed by George Salter. The jackets and slipcase labels were designed by Warren Chappell ..."--Colophon.

"This edition consists of two thousand copies, for Typophile subscribers, the contributors, and friends of Alfred A. Knopf."--Colophon.

Dust jacket drawing of v. 2 by Miguel Covarrubias.

Issued in a case with label: Portrait of a Publisher Alfred A. Knopf.

Local Notes:

Tehon Collection copy v. 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2014 by Susan Tehon.

Tehon Collection copy v. 1 & 2: dust jackets retained.

Tehon Collection copy v. 2 has photograph of Stuppacher Madonna (1519) laid in.

OCLC:

1439744