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Adler, Elmer (ăd`lər), 1884–1962, American bibliophile and printer, b. Rochester, N.Y. From 1930 to 1940 he published The Colophon, a highly regarded quarterly of bibliographic research and information for book collectors; it was produced with fine printing. Adler became curator of the graphic arts department of Princeton Univ. in 1940, retiring in 1952. Adler, Elmer (1884–1962) printer; born in Rochester, N.Y. A collector of books and fine prints, he founded Pynson Printers in 1922 to produce works of high graphic quality, and in 1930 founded Colophon: A Book Collector's Quarterly. After closing Pynson in 1940, he moved his collection to Princeton University, where he established a department of graphic arts and was a professor and curator. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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