Aimed at curators, collectors, and historians, this 550-entry alphabetically organized encyclopedia treats manuscript and printed . Guide words and an index provide additional points of entry

Aimed at curators, collectors, and historians, this 550-entry alphabetically organized encyclopedia treats manuscript and printed ephemera from early ABC books (circa 1500) to e-mail, as well as more generic items like Form and Poster that cover a broad time span. Baggage sticker, Carte-de-visite, Menu, Seed packet, and Timetable are among the other materials covered. Emphasis is on ephemera in English. Guide words and an index provide additional points of entry. A list of ephemera collections and societies and a topically arranged bibliography follow the entries.

Maurice Rickards, one of the leading experts in the study of ephemera, spent more than twenty years compiling the Encyclopedia

Maurice Rickards, one of the leading experts in the study of ephemera, spent more than twenty years compiling the Encyclopedia. Michael Twyman is author of several books on the history of printing and before his retirement was Professor of Typography & Graphic Design at the University of Reading, England.

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Maurice Rickards, one of the leading experts in the study of ephemera, spent more than twenty years compiling the .

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The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers

The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers. Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace.

Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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The Encyclopedia of Ephemera by Maurice Rickards. The Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Framentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator, and Historian. Ephemera is the plural form of the Greek word ephemeron (epi on, about, round; hemera day).