[Cygnet Press / Hofer, Philip / Winship, George Parker] Matteo da Ferrara.

Vita de Sancto Hieronymo [with original manuscript letter by Philip Hofer, later Curator of the Department of Printing and Graphic Arts at Harvard’s Houghton Library, discussing his work at the [Pierpont] Morgan Library and the first product of Cygnet Press, “Vita de Sancto Hieronymo”, which he and George Parker Winship had produced 6 years earlier: “The little book which accompanies this note is one which George Parker Winship and I set by hand and printed a few years ago. It amused us, and, I hope, will amuse you. Of course we would do it differently now – that is always the way !”. The letter, on Hofer’s stationery with his address at 14 East Ninetieth Street, is addressed to one Dr. Collija in Stockholm, on June 25, 1934 and Hofer reminisces about the wonderful time he had there and how he wants to return to Sweden.

Cambridge (Massachusetts), Cygnet Press, MCMXXVIII [1928]. Small Octavo (13.3 cm x 17 cm). [35] pages. Original Hardcover with Label. Housed in its original, protective box from Cygnet Press. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. The four-page-letter (on one sheet), signed by Philip Hofer in full.

Philip Hofer was founder and first curator of the “Department of Printing and Graphic Arts” at Houghton Library and secretary of the Fogg Art Museum.

• Keywords: 16th Century · Books on Books · Books on Books Rare · Catalogue No.7 – Religion · Cygnet Press · Harvard · Harvard Library · Manuscript · Manuscript / Autograph – Rare · Manuscript Letter · Manuscript Letter Rare · Manuscript Letter Signed · Matteo da Ferrara · MLS · Philip Hofer (Harvard – Houghton Library) · Pierpont Morgan Library · Pressendruck · Printing History · Printmaking · Private Press · Religion – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 29736AB

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