文档介绍：John Johnson Collection:pre-1960 ephemera Private Press index H For plete Private Press index, please see: .uk/johnson/search/indexes/theme/private-presses Introduction This index is intended to give a general outline of the contents of this large and important section of private and mercial press material. All large publications or formally published items have been indexed. A number of section titles are described by 'block headings', such as 'Catalogues, prospectuses and announcements', which indicates that items (not necessarily all three at once) of this nature can be found in this section. The term 'Catalogue' is used to describe a wide variety of publications which have the intention of listing a bookseller’s, publisher’s or printer’s stock for sale. This includes everything from early columned lists to traditional format booklets. Jobbing printing is used to describe work done by the printer or press (usually of an advertising nature) for pany (usually a paying customer). These sections include everything form stationery to large advertising brochures and, where possible, the largest items have been indexed. This section formerly contained many private press books, many not available elsewhere in the Bodleian. These books have been removed and catalogued. They are listed with shelfmarks and should be ordered through the Bodleian catalogue and not through the Librarian of the John Johnson Collection. ThePrivate Press section also contained a large amount of personal and professional correspondence between Johnson and various pressmen. All letters to and from Johnson have been removed and placed in a separate and as yet uncatalogued, manuscript section. It is hoped that the letters will be catalogued and fully indexed. Until then, permission to view this small collection (3 boxes) of letters must be obtainedfrom the Librarianof the John Johnson Collection. Since the acquisition of the John Johnson Collection by the Bodleian in 1968 we hav