Robert D. and Marjorie S. Graff:

Papers Relating to Book Collecting, 1952-1982

RLIN ID No.

NYGG02-A62

Main Entry

Graff, Robert D., 1919-

Title

Papers relating to book collecting, 1952-1982 (bulk 1965-1982).

Physical Description

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Biographical/Historical Note

Robert D. and Marjorie S. Graff are book collectors who maintain their private library in Far Hills, New Jersey. Robert D. Graff’s collecting interests are focused on 20^th century American, English and Irish literature, including first editions. In 1965, Graff became a member of the Grolier Club, a New York City bibliophile society, and he has served as its President (1978-1982) and as a member of the Council, the Committee on Publications, and the Centennial Committee (1983-1984). Marjorie S. Graff has been a Grolier Club member since 1982.

Scope and Contents Note

Invoices and want lists documenting the collecting activities of Robert D. and Marjorie S. Graff through purchases from English, Irish, American and some European dealers. There is some correspondence, especially in the English dealer files.

Names

Graff, Marjorie S. Correspondence.

Graff, Robert D., 1919- Correspondence.

Subjects

Book collectors. New Jersey. Far Hills. 20^th century.

Book collecting. New Jersey. Far Hills. 20^th century.

Rare books. 20^th century. Prices.

Genres

Invoices. 20^th century.

Want lists. 20^th century.

Occupation (as reflected in collection)

Book collectors. New Jersey. Far Hills. 20^th century.

Added Entry

Graff, Marjorie S.

Grolier Club.

Location

Grolier Club, 47 East 60^th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021-1098.

Collection Inventory

Box 1

f.1.1 Invoices paid, 1964-1965

f.1.2 Invoices paid, 1966

f.1.3 Invoices paid, 1967-1968

f.1.4 Invoices paid, 1969-1973

f.1.5 Invoices paid, 1974-1977

f.1.6 Invoices paid, 1978-1982

f.1.7 Correspondence with English antiquarian book dealers, 1966-1968

f.1.8 Correspondence with English antiquarian book dealers, 1970-1978

f.1.9 Correspondence with English antiquarian book dealers: Gerald Massey, 1965-1976

f.1.10 Correspondence with Irish, European and Japanese antiquarian book dealers, 1966-1971

Box 2

f.2.1 Correspondence with United States antiquarian book dealers,1958-1968

f.2.2 Correspondence with United States antiquarian book dealers, 1969-1971

f.2.3 Correspondence with United States antiquarian book dealers, 1972-1982

f.2.4 Book wanted: correspondence to dealers and invoices, 1962-1965

f.2.5 Books wanted: correspondence to dealers and invoices, 1966-1967

f.2.6 Want wanted: correspondence to dealers and invoices, 1968

f.2.7 Want lists, 1966-1970

f.2.8 Correspondence and invoices for binders and book supplies, 1969-1973