Will Ransom (1878–1955)
Author of Private presses and their books
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- Canonical name
- Ransom, Will
- Birthdate
- 1878
- Date of death
- 1955-05-24
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Frank Holmes' School of Illustration
- Occupations
- graphic designer
letterer
typeface designer
bibliographer
publisher
art editor (show all 7)
bookkeeper - Short biography
- Will Ransom was a printer, commercial artist, bibliographer and author of works on American printing history and private presses who did freelance work in lettering, design and typography before becoming art editor at the University of Oklahoma Press.
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- St Louis, Michigan, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Michigan, USA
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The section on the Dove's Press is instructive. Gerard Meynall opines that limited editions are 'for the wealthy' or are a profit center for the producers. Are items produced at great expense good for anyone?
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- Rating
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