Pennyroyal Press records

Collection

Identifier: MRBC-MS-00027

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Pennyroyal Press records include the business, legal and production papers for books designed by Barry Moser that were printed at the Hampshire Typothetae, including Frankenstein, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, The Wizard of Oz, Huckleberry Finn, Richard Yarde’s Savoy, Moby Dick, Dante, Anne Frank, Artic Whaling, Red Badge of Courage, and Scarlet Letter.

Dates of Materials

1970 - 1988

Creator

Moser, Barry (Person)
Pennyroyal Press (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. Researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

The Pennyroyal Press was established in 1976 by Barry Moser to publish his illustrated books. In 1978, Moser, Harold P. McGrath, Jeffrey P. Dwyer, John Lancaster, Ruth Mortimer, and John Locke established the Hampshire Typothetae in Northampton, Massachusetts, later in West Hatfield, Massachusetts. This business was established using letterpress printing equipment that Leonard Baskin had used at his Gehenna Press. McGrath had been Baskin’s printer. The Typothetae operated until 1986 when the equipment was sold to Alan James Robinson of Easthampton. McGrath worked for Robinson until shortly before his death in 2000.

Extent

94.797 linear feet (84 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Pennyroyal Press was established in 1976 by Barry Moser to publish his illustrated books. The Pennyroyal Press records include the business, legal and production papers for books designed by Barry Moser that were printed at the Hampshire Typothetae.