Background
Thompson, James Bradbury was born on March 25, 1911 in Topeka. Son of James Kay and Eunice (Bradbury) Thompson.
(First (thus) Edition, 1980, first printing, a new, unread...)
First (thus) Edition, 1980, first printing, a new, unread, unworn, unopened, unmarked, big 1769-page hardcover, with bright red boards and bright embossed gilt spine lettering, also gilt on the top edge and also a silk red ribbon page marker bound into the spine. Oxford University One Volume Edition. The Washburn College Bible. King James Text. Modern Phrased Version. Designed by Bradbury Thompson. Old and New Testaments. Comes in a slip case that has rubbing at two corners but is otherwise firm and intact. ISBN 019-502786-8. From Amazon reader review: For a book that has influenced so many people I'm amazed at how poor various editions look and how perfect this Bible is. The story starts in 1969 with Field Enterprises, in Chicago, asking designer Bradbury Thompson to think about a complete visual overhaul of the existing standard Bible. Unfortunately the project was abandoned in 1972 because of economic circumstances so Thompson approached Washburn College who provided backing and a Limited Edition three volume set came out in 1977. The success of that title convinced Oxford Uni Press to print this one volume edition.
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Thompson, James Bradbury was born on March 25, 1911 in Topeka. Son of James Kay and Eunice (Bradbury) Thompson.
AB, Washburn University, 1934. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Washburn University, 1965. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Rhode Island School Design, 1983.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Parsons School Design, 1989.
Director art, Capper Publs., Inc., 1934-1938; director art, Rogers-Kellogg-Stillson, 1938-1942; associate chief art section, Office of War Information State Department, 1942-1945.
(First (thus) Edition, 1980, first printing, a new, unread...)
(The Art of Graphic Design (Hardcover))
Member Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, 1969-1992, 1st Federal Design Assembly, 1973. Board advisers Parsons School Design, 1949-1955. Board governors Philadelphia Museum College Art, 1956-1959.
Board directors Perrot Memorial Library, 1966-1995, American Arbitration Association, 1976-1978. Trustee Washburn University, 1972-1995. Member Art Directors Club New York (vice president, director), American Institute Graphic Arts (director, gold medal 1975), Alliance Graphique Internationale, Society of Publication Designers (annual medal), Society Illustrators, Type Directors Club (annual medal), Alpha Delta, Delta Phi Delta.
Clubs: Dutch Treat, Riverside Yacht.
Married Della Deen Dodge, August 28, 1939. Children– Leslie Dodge Keller, Mark Bradbury, David Dodge, Elizabeth Thompson Riley.