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D3562 - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988), typographer, private press printer and artist - 1924-[c1980]
1 - Personal papers - 20th cent
2 - Sketch books of J R Biggs - 1930-1980s
3 - Correspondence to and from J R Biggs - 20th cent
4 - J R Biggs magazines and other publications - 20th cent
5 - Books by J R Biggs, photograph albums and books by other authors including his work - 20th cent
6 - Books by J R Biggs in buildings and slip cases designed by John Plummer of Brighton Polytechnic - 1949-1986
7 - Lecture notes, proofs, booklets, misc - 20th cent
8 - Publications - 20th cent
9 - Publications - 20th cent
10 - SCM books - 20th cent
11 - Books by John R Biggs - 1954-1989
1 - "The Use of Type" by John R Biggs published by Blandford Press (2 Copies) - 1954
2 - "The Craft of Woodcuts" by J R Biggs published by Blandford Press (1st ed) - 1963
3-7 - "The Craft of Woodcuts" (5 copies) - 1968
8 - "The Story of the Alphabet" by J R Biggs, published by Oxford University Press - 1961
9 - "An Approach to Type" by J R Biggs, published by Blandford Press (paperback) - 1949
10 - "An Approach to Type" (hardback) - 1949
11 - Proof book jacket for "An Approach to Type"
12 - "The Craft of Lettering"by John R Biggs published by the Blandford Press - 1961
13 - "The Craft of the Pen" by J R Biggs published by Blandford Press - 1961
14 - "Basic Typography" by J R Biggs published by Faber and Faber - 1968
15 - "Lettercraft" (incorporating the Craft of Lettering, The Craft of the Pen and The Craft of Script) by R J Biggs published by Blandford Press - 1982-1983
16 - "Classic Woodcut Art and Engraving" by J R Biggs - 1988-1989
12 - Papers etc of J R Biggs relating to Russia and Baltic States - 1970s-1980s
13 - Personal Papers of J R Biggs - 20th cent
14 - Correspondence and related papers - 1930s-1980s
15 - The Hampden Press - 20th cent
16 - J R Biggs books and personal papers - 20th cent
17 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc. - 20th cent
18 - Russian Art Books
19 - Russian Art Books
20 - Russian books on art and architecture, childrens books, and other items etc - 20th cent
21 - Russian Art Books
22 - History of the Sunday Times 1961' and 'Four Hedges - A Gardener's Chronicle'
23 - J R Biggs: Russia
24 - Students' work in Jamaica produced under tutorship of J R Biggs - 1977
25 - J R Biggs: artwork - 20th cent
26 - "Pilgrims Progress" illus. Clarke Hutton: artwork and book designs by J R Biggs - 1947
27 - Graphic Designs - 20th cent
28 - Miscellaneous materials - 20th cent
29 - Original drawings by John R Biggs including. life studies while a student at Derby School of Art - 1929-1940s
30 - Paintings and sketches by J R Biggs chiefly 1940s including oils, watercolours and stencils; some by other artists - 1940s
31 - Engravings - 20th cent
32 - J R Biggs artwork - 20th cent
33 - Publicity - 20th cent
34 - Printed examples of lettering by Percy Smith, a friend of John & Hazel Biggs - 1930s
35 - Examples of book jackets designed by J RBiggs - 1940s-1950s
36 - Unlisted blocks for wood engravings etc. by John R Biggs - [20th cent]
UL - John R Biggs of Derby (1909-1988): unlisted records - 20th cent
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