As printing from movable type was perfected in the fifteenth century, the mysteries of its practice were guarded by a privileged few. The rapid spread of the new art depended on the development of a reliable mechanism for transferring knowledge, and printers naturally adapted the established practices of the medieval craft guilds. In this way, the art of printing was preserved and sustained, often carefully veiled from outsiders, and always the product of years of close study and practice.

Sepia frontispiece of Cary, 14 reproductions, some in color; 4 tip-ins. typography by Jerry Kelly. Printed on Zerkall in letterpress and offset. Bound by Judi Conant with black cloth spine, foil-stamped title. An edition of 120 copies.

This elegant cloth-bound, full-color catalog accompanied an exhibition of rare items from the Middleton Collection and was published to coincide with the Bookbinding 2000 Conference at RIT. It includes illustrations and explanatory texts of the rarities on display—from historical ephemera to masterpieces of the binder's art. A selection of some of Bernard Middleton's most celebrated essays on bookbinding is also featured in this work.

This handsome exhibition catalogue was letterpress-printed to commemorate the Cary Collection’s acquisition of Middleton’s celebrated book collection. It is illustrated with eight color plates and several line block reproductions. The accompanying checklist of forty-eight works includes complete bibliographic notes and text.

In June 2000 the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection hosted over 400 guests for a highly successful conference, exhibition, and gala in honor of Bernard C. Middleton's contributions to the art of bookbinding, and RIT's acquisition of Mr. Middleton's outstanding book collection. Some of the world's foremost scholars and bookbinders presented a series of stimulating talks and detailed demonstrations at the event. This publication gathers the content of the six conference lectures into a fine volume with full-color illustrations.

The essays in this 1993 exhibition catalogue chronicle the graphical evolution of type specimens in the last century. A large portion is dedicated to elegantly placed reproductions of such specimens from American and European type foundries, including Linotype, ATF, ITC, Bauer, Klingspor, Enschedé, Deberny et Peignot, and Adobe. Accompanied by a 125-item checklist of the exhibition.