Papers of Giles Barber relating to Martin-Dominique Fertel's La Science Pratique de L'Imprimérie, published in 1723, 1971-2002 and n.d. [c.1984-2000]

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MS. 9101/34

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Comprises:

papers concerning the life of Martin-Dominique Fertel and his family, including photocopies of baptismal, marriage and other documents, some with transcriptions, and of extracts from publications relating to him, n.d. [c.1985-2000]
'Ferteliana', notes and photocopies of extracts from publications relating to Fertel and printing, including 'Plan pour le Fertel', Sep 1984, apparently an outline of the contents of a critical edition of La Science Pratique de L'Imprimérie, 1976-2002 and n.d. [c.1984]
papers relating to a survey by Barber of copies of La Science Pratique de L'Imprimérie held in libraries, to aid his research for a critical edition of the work, including a 'Checklist of known press corrections' for completion and a standard letter, 1971 and n.d. [c.1987]
'Fertel, Survey replies', correspondence with libraries concerning a survey of holdings of copies of La Science Pratique de L'Imprimérie and related papers, 1987 and n.d. [c.1987]
completed 'Checklist of known press corrections' forms in response to a survey of holdings of copies of La Science Pratique de L'Imprimérie, analysis sheets, and related papers, 1980-1984 and n.d. [c.1984-1994]

Dates

1 box (5 folders)

MS. 9101/34

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