Waters S. Davis: Lists of French Book Sale Catalogs, ca. 1927-1938

RLIN ID No.

NYGG01-A11

Creator

Davis, Waters S., d. 1940, compiler

Title

Lists of French book sale catalogs issued ca. 1555-1900 and of early English, French and German imprints sold at auction, ca. 1927-1938.

Physical Description

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

7 notebooks

Historical/Biographical Note

Waters S. Davis was a Grolier Club member from 1932 until his death in 1940. During the period ca. 1928-1938, he made several collecting trips to France in search of French booksellers and auction house catalogs. He donated many of the catalogs represented in his lists to the Grolier Club library during his lifetime. According to Davis’ wishes, the remainder was given by his estate to the Club after his death.

Scope and Contents

Records of book sale catalogs issued in France ca. 1554-1900 and of English, German and French early imprints sold at auction ca. 1928-1933 and prices realized for them.

General Note

Title devised by cataloger.

Finding Aid Note

Unpublished descriptive list available in repository.

Subjects

Book auctions. France.

Book prices. France.

Genres

Auction catalogs. France.

Occupation (as reflected in collection)

Book collectors. New York (State). New York. 20^th century.

Added Entries

Grolier Club.

Location

Grolier Club, 47 East 60^th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022-1098.