MT – process work, p. 64, 1967 - 1968

File — Box: 10, Folder: 10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains correspondence, original sketches and designs, type specimens, paste-ups, proofs, photographs, and a negative. These materials comprise the process work for designing the second volume of Manuale Typographicum (MT) produced in 1968, which as opposed to the first landscape format volume, contains portrait-oriented pages. Materials are arranged by page number according to the final book and each folder includes the process work for each page. The arrangement for these materials have been preserved as originally organized by Zapf and each folder contains the original envelope that housed the materials. Note that the unused page materials contain process work (box 12).

Dates

Creation: 1967 - 1968

Creator

From the Collection: Zapf, Hermann (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to audio reels cannot be provided on site at this time; access inquiries should be made with the curator. Access to original chalk calligraphy is RESTRICTED due to the impermanence of the medium, but digital images are available. Access to lead plates and punches is at the discretion of the archivist and curator as they are fragile. Some of the digital files are restricted due to copyright law; digital files not labeled as restricted are available for access with permission from the curator or archivist.

Extent

From the Collection: Approx. 43 Linear Feet (44 document boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 1 rolled object, 1 clear box of punches) : Collection materials are stored in the Cary Collection stacks, range 17A (boxes 1-44, 53) with oversize and duplicative materials stored in the Graphic Design Archives cage range 10A, shelves 10A-27 through 10A-31 (boxes 45-52). Flat file materials are in the Cary Collection stacks flat file case 4.