Boston College collection of Trinity Closet Press
Dates
- Creation: 1973 - 1995
Scope and Contents
Collection is composed of publications and printings created by Trinity Closet Press at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Materials include pamphlets, broadsides, and poetry booklets, as well as the first printing from the press, "Specimen of Printing Types barely available at Trinity Closet Press" (1973).
Creator
- Trinity Closet Press (1973-1995) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English, Irish, Latin, and Spanish.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Historical note
Trinity Closet Press was a hand press run by Trinity College Library's Department of Early Printed Books. Founded in 1973 by M. (Mary) Pollard, the Press served as a teaching tool giving students and staff first-hand experience in book production methods in the hand-press period. The Press was housed in the basement of the Printing House at Trinity College and ceased operations in 1995.
Sources:
Trinity College Library Dublin. "Trinity Closet Press," 2007. https://www.tcd.ie/about/content/pdf/tcd_library.pdf
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Abstract
A collection of printed material from Trinity Closet Press, a hand press run by members of the Trinity College Library's Department of Early Printed Books from 1973-1995. Contains broadsides, pamphlets, and poetry booklets, including the first printing from the press.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Provenance
Purchased from De Búrca Rare Books, 2018.
- Title
- Boston College Collection of Trinity Closet Press
- Subtitle
- 1973-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Molly Aleshire
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 United States
617-552-4861
library.bc.edu/burns/contact