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I. Collections and manuscripts

II. Miscellaneous single letters, documents, etc.

Updated August 30, 2006


I. Collections

A

 

Adler, Elmer. Letters to Jean Adler Cohen, 1898-1958
Adler, Elmer (Estate). Papers, 1934-1964
Andrews, William Loring. Papers re the book arts, 1866-1920
Andrews, William Loring. Bibliopegy [manuscript], 1902
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. Records, 1949-
Auslander, Joseph. Papers, ca. 1925-1969
Austin, Gabriel. Library of Jean Grolier [typescript], 1965-1995
Austin, Gabriel. Papers re French book auction catalogs, ca. 1973-1996

 

B

 

Bechtel, Edwin de Turck. Freedom of the Press [typescript], 1951
Bennett, Paul. Papers re Frederic Warde, 1921-1966
[Bodoni, Giambattista]. Life of Giambattista Bodoni [typescript], ca. 1898-1903
BORSODI, VICTOR H. Bruce Rogers collection, 1924-1975
BOWYER-NICHOLS (FIRM : LONDON, ENGLAND). Ledgers, 1710-1805.
Bradley, John William. Reproductions of illuminated manuscripts, ca. 1873-1910
Brydges, Sir Egerton. Letters to George Perfect Harding, 1815

 

 

 

C

 

Carteret Book Club (Newark, N.J.). Records, 1902-1958
Cary, Melbert B. Collection of Goudyana [Frederic W. Goudy]
Chew, Beverly. Papers, 1883-1926
Club of Odd Volumes (Boston, Mass.). Printed ephemera, 1934-
Cockerell, Sydney C. Correspondence with Harold Peirce, 1897-1931
Crawford, John McAllister. Papers, 1964-1976

 

D

 

Davis, Waters S. Lists of French book sales catalogs, ca. 1927-1938
De Vinne, Theodore Low. Memorabilia collection, 1850-1914
De Vinne, Theodore Low. Photograph and memorabilia collection, 1897-1924
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. Letters to William Pickering, 1826-1830
DICKINSON, DONALD C. Collection of source material for Dictionary of American book collectors, ca. 1894-1984
Diehl, Edith. Bookbinding: Its Background and Technique [manuscript], 1946
Disney, John. Correspondence and associated items, 1773-1845
Dodd, James William. List of Mr. J. W. Dodd's Old Plays [manuscript], 1796
[Donne, John]. Portrait prints of John Donne [typescript], ca. 1960’s
Double Crown Club (London). Ephemera
Duff, Edward Gordon. Papers, 1893-1924

 

E

 

ECCLES, MARY HYDE. Papers, 1903-2002
Elkind, Arnold and Mimi Wieder. Papers re their library
Ellis, Frederick Startridge. Papers re estate, ca. 1884

 

F

 

Fearing, Daniel B. Collection of Chinese and Japanese imprints, ca. 1800-1900
Fiske, William E. Records of collection of English color plate books, 1935-1973
Fleming, John (Firm : New York, N.Y.). Records, 1952-1987
Fridenberg, Robert. Letters and documents re American and English booksellers and printers, 1732-1884      

 

G

 

Gilliss, Walter. Papers, ca. 1906-1925
Goldschmidt, E. P. (Firm : London, England). Financial records, 1919-1981
Goldschmidt, Lucien (Firm : New York, N.Y.). Records, 1930-1991
Goldsmith, Alfred F. Letters to Edward Naumburg, Jr. and associated items, 1930-1945
GOODHUE, BERTRAM GROSVENOR. Book designs, ca. 1892-1900
Goodspeeds (Firm : Boston, Mass.). Price lists for prints, ca. 1980-1989
Gosse, Edmund. Letters to Charles Edmund Merrill, 1910-24
Goudy, Frederic W. [See Melbert B. Cary: Collection of Goudyana]
Gowans, William. Notes for bio-bibliographies of 19th century American literature, 1863-1868
Graff, Robert. Book collection records
Grauer, Ben. Papers re the book arts, 1951-1977
Grauer, Ben. Interview with Harrison D. Horblit [Monitor radio program], 1958
GRIMOD DE LA REYNIÈRE, ALEXANDRE-BALTHAZAR-LAURENT. Letters, 1781-1829
Grolier Club. Beatrice Warde collection
Grolier Club. Records, 1884-1984
Grolier Club. Publication files, 1884-1985
Grolier Club. Bookplate collection, ca. 1896-

 

H

 

Haddaway, Arthur. Book collection records, ca. 1959-1980
Halleck, Fitz-Greene. Letters to William Loring Andrews, 1865-1866
Holden, Edwin Babcock. Scrapbook of initial letters, ca. 1900
Howell, Alfred Corey. Papers re Frederic Warde, 1924-1954
HROSWITHA CLUB (NEW YORK, N.Y.). Records and publications, 1944-1999
HUGO, E. HAROLD. Travel diaries, 1959-1976

 

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Ireland, William Henry. Ireland's Shakespearian [sic] library [manuscript], ca. 1805

 

K

 

Karst, John. Album of wood engravings
Kebabian, John S. Appraisal records, 1937-1960
 

L

 

LERNER, ABE. Papers, 1929-2002
Librairie Damascene Morgand (Edouard Rahir et cie, successeur). Records, 1866-1922
Locker-Lampson, Frederick. Album of drawings illustrating London Lyrics, ca. 1865-1891
Locker-Lampson, Frederick. London Lyrics: album of reviews, 1868-1878
Locker-Lampson, Frederick. London Lyrics: album of illustrations re extra-illustrated copy, 1883
Locker-Lampson, Frederick. (correspondent). Letters from Valentin A. Blacque and others, 1887-1890
 

M

 

[Madden, Sir Frederic]. Offprints presented to Sir Frederic Madden, 1777-1859
Malkin, Sol and Mary Ann O’Brian Malkin. Antiquarian Bookman/Malkin family papers, 1938-1996
Martin, Robert W. Davenport Library catalog and records, ca. 1914-1961
McKay, George Leslie. Collection on the Typophiles, 1945-1976
McVickar, Harry Whitney. Book and magazine illustration, ca. 1880-1900
Merganthaler Linotype Company. Type specimen books and associated material, ca. 1920-1938
Moore, Marianne. Humility, concentration and gusto [typescript] and related material, 1949
Moran, Lansing. Correspondence and related materials on 20th century bookbinders, 1905-1980
Mosher, Thomas Bird. Books issued by Mosher of Portland, Maine, 1892-1931

 

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Nichols and Son vs. Henry Fawcett. Arbitration papers, 1813
Nichols, John Bowyer. Scrapbook of book values for English topographical works, ca. 1845
Nichols, Spencer Van B. Bookplate collection, ca. 1700-1947
Nicol, George (Bookseller of London) (correspondent). Letters from customers, 1789-1840
Norman, Haskell F. Records re 100 Books Famous in Medicine
NOWELL-SMITH, SIMON. Papers, 1900-2001

 

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Offenbacher, Emil (Firm : New York, N.Y.). Records, 1945-1990
OLD BOOK TABLE (ORGANIZATION : NEW YORK, N.Y.). Records, 1931-
 

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir. Papers relating to the Bibliotheca Phillippica and the Middle Hill Press, 1300-1886 (bulk 1820-1872)

Pirie, Robert. Correspondence re book and antiques collecting, 1956-2005
Polain, M.-Louis. Catalogue des livres imprimés au quinzième siècle des bibliothèques de Belgique [manuscript and photographic negatives], 1920-1933
Prescott, Marjorie W. Book collection records, 1929-1965

 

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Ray, Gordon N. The art deco book in France: the Lyall lectures [typescript], 1985
ROGERS, BRUCE. [See BORSODI, VICTOR H. Bruce Rogers collection]
Rouland, Orlando. Papers, 1905-1939
Rowfant Club (Cleveland, Ohio). Printed ephemera and associated items, 1901-1997
 

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Saks, John A. Papers re book and manuscript collection, 1936-1983
Samuels Lasner, Mark. Book collection records
St. Johns, Adela Rogers. Papers re novel Tell No Man, 1966
SAUVAGE, SYLVAIN. Illustrations and wood engravings for La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque, 1935
Scribner's Rare Book Department. Records, 1950-1972
Silver, Rollo G. Files on American printers and publishers for The Book in America, ca. 1950
Simonides, Constantine. Papers re Codex Sinaiticus, ca. 1865-1863
Smith, Sidney Lawton. Letters and engravings re work commissioned by William Loring Andrews, 1901-1917
Society of Iconophiles. Records, ca. 1895-1930
Spiral Press. [See Ida Webster collection]
Steele, Geoffrey (Firm : Lumberville, Penn.). Records, ca. 1940-1989
Stephenson, Walter T. Papers re Demetrius Canevarius, ca. 1890-1898
Stowaways (Organization : New York, N.Y.). Records, 1907-1936
Swann, Arthur. Book auction catalogs, 1898-1933
Swann, Arthur. Papers and correspondence, 1900-1956
Sykes, Mark Masterman. Papers, ca. 1813-1825
                                               

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Tarlau, Jill Oriane. Video archive on bookbinding
Triphook, Robert (correspondent). Letters, 1813-1816
Turnbull, Edward. Bibliography of German incunabula from unidentified collection [typescript], 1900-1924
Twysden, Sir Roger (collector). Catalogue of his library at Royden Hall in the 17th century, ca. 1816
 

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VANDER POEL, HALSTED B. Papers, 1937-1986
Vanishing Press.
Publications, 1940-1983
Vollbehr, Otto H. F. Purchase of his collection of incunabula by Library of Congress, 1930
Voynich, Wilfred M. (Firm : New York, N.Y.) and Ethel Lillian Voynich. Papers, 1916-1948
 

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Warde, Beatrice. [See Grolier Club, Beatrice Warde collection]
Warde, Frederic. Papers, 1915-1938 [See also Paul Bennett and Alfred C. Howell collections]
Webster, Ida. Collection of Spiral Press imprints and holiday greetings, ca. 1926-1971
White, William Augustus. Card catalog of his library, 1926
Wilson, John. Collection of curious papers, ca. 1835
Windle, John. Papers re Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1776-1847: a Bibliography, 1988-1999
Windle, John. Papers re 2nd ed. of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, 1759-1797: a Bibliography, 1988-1999
Winsor, Justin. Drafts of various bibliographical works, ca. 1850-1870
Winterich, John Tracy. Letters to Abian A. Wallgren, 1925-1945
WORMSER, RICHARD S. Collection of printed ephemera, ca. 1915-1973
 

II. Miscellaneous single letters, documents, etc.