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William Allingham letters
Autograph letter written and signed by William Allingham to an unidentified correspondent, Conway, and another autograph letter written and signed by Allingham offering for sale a U.S. edition of his book of poems, The Music Master, & Day & Night Songs, March 1, 1859.
Lewis White Beck manuscripts of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Practical Reason and Other Writings in Moral Philosophy
Lewis White Beck, born September 26, 1913, in Griffin, Georgia, was an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delaware from 1941-1948. The Lewis White Beck manuscripts consist of the various stages of drafts toward Beck's translation and editing of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Practical Reason and Other Writings in Moral Philosophy.
Paul Bowles letters to Nathalie Blondel
In these twenty letters to Nathalie Blondel, written between 1987 and 1990, American author Paul Bowles provided recommendations for editorial and publication decisions concerning three of Jane Bowles’s unpublished short stories.
Paul Bowles letters to Ned Leavitt and six typescript manuscripts
This collection consists of ninety-three letters from American expatriate author and composer Paul Bowles to his literary agent at the William Morris Agency, Ned Leavitt, and six typescript manuscripts Bowles sent to the William Morris Agency, all created between 1975 and 1992. There are also six letters written by Bowles to other individuals and three letters written to Leavitt by individuals collaborating on work with Bowles.
Signatures archive
Co-edited by John Hinsdale Thompson and John Malcolm Brinnin and based in Detroit, Signatures was a literary magazine of "works-to-be-published-later" written by contemporary American and international writers. Subtitled "Work in Progress," Signatures was first published in the Spring of 1936 and continued for a total of three issues, ceasing publication in 1938.
William Cullen Bryant letter
Henry Charles Carey letter to Mr. Blanchard
John Chapman letters
Two autograph letters written and signed by John Chapman to an unknown person, regarding book orders from his firm, dated May 13, 1852, and May 21, 1852. The May 21 letter is tipped to the front of "A List of Mr. Chapman's Publications [July 1852]." A second pamphlet, a reprint of a letter by Chapman to "The Athenaeum" entitled The Bookselling System is also enclosed.
Collection of uncorrected poetry proofs
James Fenimore Cooper to Carey, Lea and Company
Samuel R. Delany collection of manuscripts and correspondence
Charles Henri Ford papers related to Om Krishna II
Harry Furniss illustrated letter to Mary Jeune, Lady St. Helier
This collection comprises a single, illustrated autograph letter signed from Irish caricaturist and illustrator Harry Furniss (1854-1925) to literary hostess Lady St. Helier.
George Sylvester Viereck letters to Eric and Era Posselt
The collection contains letters from George Sylvester Viereck to Eric Posselt and Era Posselt (who was also known as Era Zistel), 1941 to 1959, as well as a few clippings about Viereck dating up to 1962. The bulk of the letters (1955-1957) reflect publishing advice and an on-going personal exchange regarding the health issues of both Viereck and Eric Posselt.
Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris
Everett C. and Louise Staton Johnson papers
The Everett C. & Louise Stanton Johnson papers concern the personal affairs of prominent Delaware publisher and politician Everett C. Johnson (1877-1926) and his wife Louise Staton Johnson (1882-1977). In addition, the collection contains material from their Newark publishing house, the Press of Kells, which brought the Arts and Crafts Movement to the community from 1916 to 1918.
Robert Underwood Johnson collection
The Robert Underwood Johnson Collection comprises 2 linear feet of correspondence, manuscripts, personal papers, printed material, photographs, and realia of American poet, editor, and diplomat R.U. Johnson (1853-1937). In addition to his literary and diplomatic pursuits, Johnson, together with naturalist John Muir, instigated the movement which resulted in the creation of Yosemite National Park.
M.J. Ivers & Co. records
M.J. Ivers and Company was a publisher or cheap books, including several of the Beadle's Dime series during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Included in this collection are business receipts, correspondence, and publication lists. This archive represents only a small portion of material generated by M.J. Ivers and Company.
Modern Editions Press pamphlet series one collection
The Modern Editions Press pamphlet series was edited by American author and poet Kathleen Tankersley Young. This collection consists of original setting typescripts for the Press's first series of pamphlets.
Charles Morgan letters to Ronald Armstrong
Charles Morgan letters to Ronald Armstrong comprise of letters written by British author Charles Morgan (1871–1951) and primarily addressed to his friend Ronald Armstrong, a British Consulate official based in Geneva, Switzerland.
John Murray letter to Mrs. Tindal
In this single letter, dated August 8, 1862, British publisher John Murray wrote to Mrs. Tindal regarding the work on the new Biographica Britannica.
Hezekiah Niles letters to Mathew Carey
American economist, editor, and publisher Hezekiah Niles (1777-1839) wrote fifty-nine letters to his friend Irish publisher and economist Mathew Carey (1760-1839) between 1814 and 1833. The letters covered their concurrent publishing careers, contemporary politics, and the development of their economic theories.
Toby Olson letters to Carl Thayler collection
The Toby Olson Letters to Carl Thayler collection consists of 119 letters from American poet and Temple University professor, Toby Olson, to the poet Carl Thayler. Dating from 1967 to 1983, these detailed letters treat a variety of literary and personal matters and reveal the close friendship shared by Olson and Thayler.
Pentagram Press archives
The Pentagram Press was founded in 1974 by the Milwaukee-based poet Michael Tarachow as a publishing outlet for poetry and other new literature. The Pentagram Press archive, spanning the dates 1972-1999, documents the operations and output of the small fine press run by Michael Tarachow in Milwaukee and Markesan, in Wisconsin, and Minneapolis.
Peter Owen publishing records
Peter Owen publishing records is the publisher’s archive (1950s-1995) of an independent British firm renowned for its international list of major authors and avant garde works. The bulk of the collection consists of the production files of selected works, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, including edited typescripts, proofs, and other materials documenting the process of turning an author’s manuscript into a finished book.