John Clyde Oswald (July 11, 1872 – June 22, 1938) was an author, president of the National Arts Club, and the editor of The American Printer magazine. His book, Printing in the Americas, identifies the major events in each state "so as to suggest the distinctive character of the printers" is recognized as a primary source for research on early printing in the United States.
Publications
- Benjamin Franklin, Printer (1917)
- Printing in the Americas (1937)
- Benjamin Franklin in Oil and Bronze
- A History of Printing
References
- "John C. Oswald, 65, Head of Arts Club; Printer, Publisher and One of Leading Authorities on Franklin Dies. Had Edited Trade Papers. Wrote Several Books and Had Been President of Half a Dozen Societies". New York Times. June 23, 1938. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
John Clyde Oswald, president of the National-Arts Club, printer, publisher and outstanding authority on Benjamin Franklin, died early yesterday morning after a lingering illness at his home in Pelham Manor. He was in his sixty-sixth year. ...
- Krummel, Donald W (June 22, 2005). "Early American Imprint Bibliography and Its Stories: An Introductory Course in Bibliographical Civics". Libraries & Culture. 40 (3): 239–250. doi:10.1353/lac.2005.0050. S2CID 161647315.
External links
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