The Edward Clark Collection

This is the website for The Edward Clark Collection at Edinburgh Napier University Library

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About the collection
    • History
    • Cataloguing the collection
    • Conservation
    • Scottish printing history materials
  • Book Biographies
    • Artists’ books
    • Bibles
    • Children’s books
    • Illustrations
    • Typefaces
  • Timeline
  • Links
  • Contact

Author Archives: edwardclarkcollection

Photograph of a page from the Nuremberg Chronicle about Scotland. A18

A18 Nuremberg Chronicle

February 28, 2014by edwardclarkcollection

1493, July 12. Nuremberg. Anton Koberger. Schedel, Hartmann. Liber chronicarum. Fol. Some pages in 2 columns. Capital spaces on several pages, but printed capitals for the greater part. Printed foliation. […]

Read Article →
Illustrations
Photograph of Walpole's Castle of Otranto, two pages D80

D80 The Castle of Otranto – Horace Walpole

February 26, 2014by edwardclarkcollection

The castle of Otranto : a gothic story : translated by William Marshal … from the original Italian of Onuphrio Muralto … / [Horace Walpole]. 6th ed. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, 1791, : for J. Edwards, Bookseller of […]

Read Article →
Typefaces
Photograph of map of France from Lizars' Atlas

E333 Lizars’ Atlas

Featuredby edwardclarkcollection

A new and elegant general atlas of the world : comprehending all the empires, kingdoms & states in the old and new hemispheres : taken from the most celebrated modern geographers and carefully […]

Read Article →
Illustrations
Photograph of binding of Baskerville Bible D52a

D52A Baskerville Bible

Featuredby edwardclarkcollection

The Holy Bible : containing the Old Testament and the New : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised / by His Majesty’s special command. Appointed […]

Read Article →
Bibles
Cropped photograph of illuminated pages of Book of Hours A107

B107 Book of Hours – Dutch Manuscript

January 31, 2014by edwardclarkcollection

Book of hours : with calender and rubrics in Dutch. Holland : Place unknown, 15?? Illuminated manuscript. Written in gothica textualis on vellum. Written in gold; Calendar in Flemish, in red and black; feast and […]

Read Article →
Illustrations
Photograph of leaf from Gutenberg Bible A1

A1 Gutenberg Bible Leaf

Featuredby edwardclarkcollection

 Bible. Latin. Vulgate. 1455. Mainz : [Printer of the 42-line Bible], 1455. 1 leaf in wooden frame Two lines supplied in blue, headlines in blue and red. Two- and six-line blanks left […]

Read Article →
Bibles, Typefaces

Post navigation

← Previous 1 2 3 Next →

The Edward Clark Collection

The Edward Clark Collection illustrates the development of the book from the 15th century, concentrating on the development of typography, the techniques of printing illustrations, and fine bindings.

Location

Edinburgh Napier University
Merchiston Campus
10 Colinton Road
Edinburgh, EH10 5DT

Search

Blogroll

  • Discuss
  • Get Inspired
  • Get Polling
  • Get Support
  • Learn WordPress.com
  • Theme Showcase
  • WordPress Planet
  • WordPress.com News

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • The Edward Clark Collection
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Edward Clark Collection
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

You must be logged in to post a comment.