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In the Spotlight
Alexey Brodovitch: Life & Livelihood
From photographic portraits to the elegant layouts of Harper’s Bazaar, our new exhibition examines the work of this influential 20th century art director and designer.
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The Treasures of Wood Type
Wood Type’s heyday in the 19th century produced some of the most interesting letterforms conceived before digital typefounding. View the online exhibition of some of the finest books and prints from the Cary which holds over 500 fonts of historic wood type, which continue to inspire and delight.
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Caslon at the Cary
The Cary announces the acquisition of A Specimen of Printing Types, by W. Caslon & Son, 1764. This was the first type specimen book printed in England and is a companion to our copy of Caslon’s 1730 broadside Specimen. Please visit to see this exciting new find and other William Caslon holdings.
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Edges of Books
From gilt edges to fore-edge paintings, the Cary Graphic Arts Collection's fall exhibition, “Edges of Books,” examined the centuries-old tradition of edge decoration. A selection of artifacts from the sixteenth century to the present inspired visitors to view books in new and exciting ways. Buy the catalog today!
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Classes at the Cary Collection
Exhibitions, events, and research assistance are key activities here at the Cary, but we also offer many opportunities to host a class taught with our exceptional primary source archives and books. Contact one of the curators to schedule.
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Arthur M Lowenthal Memorial Pressroom
The Cary maintains a working technology collection of some 12 letterpress machines and over one thousand fonts of metal and wood type. Check out our press collection online or stop in to see one in action.
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The Cooper Comic Book Collection
The Stephen Neil Cooper Comic Book Collection was donated in Fall 2010 to the Cary Collection. Cooper, an alumnus of RIT, amassed a synchronized collection of 202 comics that were on newsstands in April 1956. They provide a comprehensive window into the graphic design, printing technology and popular culture. Photo: A. Sue Weisler.
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The Bolt Book, 1927
Depero Futurista by Fortunato Depero, 1927, is one of the most important exemplars of the Italian Futurtist Movement and, apart from the manifestoes of F.T. Marinetti, one of the centerpieces of 20th-century avant-garde typography. It is a landmark addition to Cary’s growing avant-garde collection.
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