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Type Specimen Books

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0109B

Scope and Contents

The contents of the collection are nine artist books created by Professor Lepley’s graphic design III class:

Author/Artist: Bispels, Ludmilla. Bogan, Denise. Chamberlain, Amy. Griffin, Katie. Leichner, Ashley. Lissy, King. Simons, Rene. Tokarowski, Vicki. Wolbrette, Greg.

The style and the content of the books are identical. The 11 types represented are Baskerville, Bodoni, Caslon, Century Schoolbook, Futura, Garamond, Gill Sans, Sabon, Serifa, Syntax, Universe.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 2005-2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Please inquire about copyright information.

Biographical / Historical

Professor Thom Lepley is a design professor at Lehigh University. As a part of his design class, he assigns student book projects where the students create their own artist books.

Extent

1 box, .5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The students of Professor Thom Lepley’s graphic design III class of 2005-2006 for a class project designed, created, and hand bound 9 specimen type books.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

2006

Physical Description

Artists' Books: [23 p.] ; 29 x 12 cm.

Title
Type Specimen Books
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • 2013-02-11: February 11, 2013, first version (Filled by Special Collections staff)

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)