Patricia England fine print collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669

Summary

Extent:
5 linear ft.; 13 boxes
Creator:
Patricia G. England
Abstract:
This collection contains numerous journals, catalogs, pamphlets, and newsletters on "fine print" (private press) books. Materials include around twenty issues each of the journals "The Book Collector," "Devil's Artisan," "Konglomerati," and nearly forty issues of "The Private Library" as well as promotional pamphlets and ephemera from numerous fine printing presses including Acorn, Arion, Book Club of California, Pennyroyal, and Somesuch Press.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains numerous journals, catalogs, pamphlets, and newsletters on "fine print" (private press) books and material pertaining to the history of book collecting, publishing and printing, including information and/or samples from a number of presses and publishing companies. Materials include around twenty issues each of the journals "The Book Collector," "Devil's Artisan," "Konglomerati," and nearly forty issues of "The Private Library" as well as promotional pamphlets and ephemera from numerous fine printing presses including Acorn, Arion, Book Club of California, Pennyroyal, and Somesuch Press.

Series 1 contains periodicals on book collecting as well as printing practices and history.

Series 2 and 3 contain information and sample materials from a number of printing presses, sorted alphabetically.

Series 4 contains pamphlets and exhibition material from a variety of eras and places.

Series 5 contains broadsides, keepsakes and advertisements from a number of companies and artists. The material in this series is oversized and resides separately from the boxed portion of the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Patricia G. England is a collector of "fine print" (private press) books.

Acquisition information:
Collection donated by Patricia England in 1993.
Arrangement:

Organized into five series.

  • Series 1: Periodicals, 1980-1992 (Boxes 1-8)
  • Series 2: Ephemera A-C, 1975-1992 (Boxes 8-9)
  • Series 3: Ephemera D-Z, 1969-1997 (Boxes 9-11)
  • Series 4: Pamphlets, Miscellaneous, 1962-1990 (Boxes 11-12)
  • Series 5: Oversize 1979-1989 (Box 13)