Bridwell Fine Press Catalog

Limited edition, fine press catalog of the exhibition curated by R. Arvid Nelsen, on display in The Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries at Bridwell Library, March 1 through June 15, 2019. Two hundred copies were designed and printed by Bradley Hutchinson at his letterpress printing office in Austin Texas. The type is Espinosa Nova, designed by Cristóbal Henestrosa and based on the types of Antonio de Espinosa, the first typecutter in the New World, who was active in Mexico City between 1551 and 1576. The paper is Mohawk Superfine and the illustrations were printed by Capital Printing of Austin, Texas. The portfolio was constructed by Santiago Elrod. Images were prepared by Rebecca Howdeshell, Bridwell Library, using an i2S SupraScan Quartz A1 book scanner. 99 pages, folios housed in paper wrappers; color illustrations; 28 x 21 cm