Printing blocks. Printing surfaces.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Blocks, usually of wood, that either are cut to print an image, whether on paper, fabric, or other material, or that support other materials that form the actual printing surface. Use a more specific term when possible. For metal printing surfaces, prefer ""printing plates."".
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and papers of Salis Daiches., Circa 1898-1945, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12278/1-40
Miscellaneous papers of Margery Clinton, containing notes, sketches, art work and printing block., 1992-1994, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11283/48-49
Printers block of 'E II R' cartoon (no.3, 1953), for 'Gairm' ., 1953.
File
Identifier: Acc.9367/54
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The editorial archive from 1952 to 1985 of the Gaelic literary and topical magazine 'Gairm' and of its associated Gaelic book publications, together forming Gairm Publications Ltd. The collection was assembled and maintained by Ruaraidh MacThomais, Professor Derick S Thomson, co-founder of the magazine (with the late Finlay J MacDonald) and editor since its foundation. Included also are some publishing papers of Professor Thomson's imprint, Clo Chaillean, Aberfeldy, and of a publication...
Dates:
1953.
Printing blocks of the Scottish Craft Centre., Undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10232/600-601
Various framed, mounted and other special items., 1752-2002, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12235/469-494
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
The business records, 1768-2002, of George Waterston and Sons, Ltd, Edinburgh, specialist printers, manufacturing and retail stationers, and sealing wax manufacturers. The papers also include material relating more particularly to the Waterston family.In addition to business records, the collection includes papers relating to the Waterston family or to the history of the business collected by various family directors, series of family and business photographs, sample specimens of...
Dates:
1752-2002, undated.