Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962
type Collector
dates 1884-1962
city New York City
stateNY
sex M
history Elmer Adler was a collector, printer, publisher, editor, and author. He founded The Pynson Printers, New York, in 1922, helped found Random House in 1927, and founded the Colophon in 1930 and the New Colophon in 1947.
decades1920-1930
1930-1940
1940-1950
1950-1960
updated 02/14/2025 10:12:25
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Grolier Club
47 East 60th Street

Collection of papers relating to the estate of Elmer Adler,
1934-1964 (bulk 1962-1964).
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Princeton University
Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections
Elmer Adler Papers, 1651-1961 (bulk 1925-1955) ©2007 Princeton University Library see details...