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William Allingham letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0008
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1859 March 1

Lewis White Beck manuscripts of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Practical Reason and Other Writings in Moral Philosophy

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0122
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1943-1949

Paul Bowles letters to Nathalie Blondel

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0857
Abstract

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author Paul Bowles provided recommendations for editorial and publication decisions concerning three of Jane Bowles’s unpublished short stories.

Dates: 1987-1990

Paul Bowles letters to Ned Leavitt and six typescript manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0778
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1975-1992

Signatures archive

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0124
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1933-1972; Majority of material found within 1935-1940

William Cullen Bryant letter

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Identifier: MSS 0099-F0019
Abstract Autograph letter written and signed by William Cullen Bryant, American romantic poet, journalist, and editor, to Messrs. Carey and Hart of Philadelphia, saying that he has "sent you my autograph signature to be engraved under my portrait. It was my intention to write my name on the paper which contained the engraved portrait, but by inadventure I sent it off without doing so. I now enclose my autograph to be sent to the engraver." The letter is pasted on an album leaf and dated September 1,...
Dates: 1846 September 1

Henry Charles Carey letter to Mr. Blanchard

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Identifier: MSS 0099-F0033
Abstract An autograph letter written and signed by Henry Charles Carey to "Mr. Blanchard," of the publishing firm of Lea and Blanchard, requesting that "a copy of my second & third volumes be forwarded to New York to Jones, and he will take the trouble of delivering it, which I suppose any of the book-sellers to whom you are sending books would do," dated March 18, 1847. Carey's Principles of Political Economy first appeared in three volumes (1837,...
Dates: 1847 March 18

John Chapman letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0037
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1852 May 13-1852 May 21

Collection of uncorrected poetry proofs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0869
Abstract Originally compiled by bookseller Chloe's Books, this collection contains uncorrected proofs of poetry collections written by various authors between 1984 and 1998, arranged alphabetically by the last name of the author or editor. These advance proofs allowed authors to make corrections to the books before the final versions were printed and released. Publicity materials that were originally laid into the proofs, including newsletters, press releases, publishers’ letters to reviewers, and...
Dates: 1984-1998

James Fenimore Cooper to Carey, Lea and Company

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Identifier: MSS 0099-F0044
Abstract An undated autograph letter written and signed by James Fenimore Cooper to Messrs. Carey, Lea and Company, saying that he is coming to Philadelphia "this week" and that he wishes "to commence printing immediately and to complete one vol. with the least possible delay." Cooper adds that he "shall probably send a few sheets of manuscript corrected tomorrow, and if they could be set in type & ready for me on Sunday, it would be clear gain...I expect to be able to say that Careys can print a...
Dates: undated

Samuel R. Delany collection of manuscripts and correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0656
Abstract Samuel R. Delany is a New York-born gay Black author and literary critic, noted for his work in science fiction with a focus on gender, sexual orientation, race, and social issues. The Samuel R. Delany collection of manuscripts and correspondence comprises Bamberger Books materials pertaining to the 1996 reprinting of Delany's 1979 memoir, Heavenly Breakfast, and the 2004 publication of Delany's novella, Phallos. Materials include printed...
Dates: 1996-2004

Charles Henri Ford papers related to Om Krishna II

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0294
Abstract These letters from American poet Charles Henri Ford (and others) to publishers Charles and Pamela Plymell concern publication plans for Ford's Om Krishna II (Cherry Valley Editions, 1981). In addition to Ford's letters there are single letters from Beat poet Allen Ginsberg, Nepalese artist Indra Tamang, bookbinder Alan Brilliant, writer Ed Germain, and the Plymells. A draft typescript of Om Krishna II,...
Dates: 1966-1981; Majority of material found within 1979-1981

Harry Furniss illustrated letter to Mary Jeune, Lady St. Helier

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Identifier: MSS 0099-F1008
Abstract

This collection comprises a single, illustrated autograph letter signed from Irish caricaturist and illustrator Harry Furniss (1854-1925) to literary hostess Lady St. Helier.

Dates: 12 June 1909

George Sylvester Viereck letters to Eric and Era Posselt

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0603
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1941-1962; Majority of material found within 1955-1957

Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0605
Abstract The Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris is a collection of letters, printed emails, faxes, and photographs that were shared over a period of fifty years between American author Mark Harris (1922-2007) and his sister Martha Harris (1933-2020). The letters contain updates on family news, advice to Martha on education, publishing and writing, reflections on Mark's career as writer and professor, and his shared diary entries through which the two siblings attempted to reconstruct childhood...
Dates: 1951-2005; Majority of material found within 1992-1999

Everett C. and Louise Staton Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0361
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1835-1988; Majority of material found within 1916-1958

Robert Underwood Johnson collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0121
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1879-1931

M.J. Ivers & Co. records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0478
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1880-1915; Majority of material found within 1898-1905

Modern Editions Press pamphlet series one collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0938
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1932-1945

Charles Morgan letters to Ronald Armstrong

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0397
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1930–1958

John Murray letter to Mrs. Tindal

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0910
Abstract

In this single letter, dated August 8, 1862, British publisher John Murray wrote to Mrs. Tindal regarding the work on the new Biographica Britannica.

Dates: 1862 August 8

Hezekiah Niles letters to Mathew Carey

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0724
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1814-1833

Toby Olson letters to Carl Thayler collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0184
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1967-1983

Pentagram Press archives

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0452
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1972-1999

Peter Owen publishing records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0571
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1951-1995

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Peter Owen (Firm) 2
Salmon Poetry Ltd. 2
United Artists Books 2
Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962 2
Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962--Correspondence 2
Warsh, Lewis 2
Whalen, Philip 2
Algarín, Miguel 1
Allen, Donald Merriam, 1912-2004 1
Allingham, William, 1824-1889 1
Bamberger Books 1
Bamberger, W.C. 1
Beadle and Adams (1872-1898) 1
Beck, Lewis White 1
Berlin, Lucia 1
Bernard, Oliver 1
Berrigan, Ted 1
Black Sparrow Press 1
Blondel, Nathalie 1
Blondel, Nathalie--Correspondence 1
Bly, Robert 1
Bode, Charles Gustav, 1901- 1
Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999--Correspondence 1
Brakhage, Stan 1
Brenner, Summer 1
Brilliant, Alan--Correspondence 1
Brinnin, John Malcolm, 1916-1998 1
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878 1
Burke, Clifford 1
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997 1
Carey, Hart & Co. 1
Carey, Henry Charles, 1793-1879 1
Carey, Lea & Blanchard 1
Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839 1
Carey, Steve, 1945-1989 1
Cassian, Nina 1
Chapman, John, 1822-1894 1
Cherry Valley Editions 1
Chloe's Books (Firm) 1
Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963 1
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 1
Cranium Press 1
Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005 1
Crosland, Margaret, 1920- 1
Cumming, Anne 1
Delany, Samuel R. 1
Delaware Theatre Company 1
Di Prima, Diane 1
Digby, John, 1938- 1
Digges, Deborah 1
Dodd, Mead & Company 1
Dorfman, Ariel 1
Dorn, Edward 1
Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 1
Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore, 1875-1935 1
Ecco Press 1
Egan, Maurice F. 1
Endō, Shūsaku, 1923-1996 1
Faldbakken, Knut 1
Farr, Evelyn 1
Field, Edward, 1924- 1
Finglas Writer's Workshop 1
Fischer, Wolfgang Georg, 1933- 1
Fitts, Dudley, 1903-1968 1
Ford, Charles Henri 1
Ford, Charles Henri--Correspondence 1
Four Seasons Foundation 1
Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925 1
Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925--Correspondence 1
George Munro's Sons 1
Germain, Edward B.--Correspondence 1
Gibson, H. B. (Hamilton Bertie) 1
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997--Correspondence 1
Glass, N. M. (Norman M.), 1894-1976 1
Gregor, Arthur, 1923- 1
Halegua, Lillian 1
Halper, Albert, 1904-1984 1
Hargreaves, Gloria 1
Harris, Mark, 1922-2007 1
Harris, Mark, 1922-2007--Correspondence 1
Harris, Martha 1
Harris, Martha--Correspondence 1
Haylock, John 1
Head, John Thomas 1
Head, John Thomas--Correspondence 1
Herbert, David 1
Hermes Free Press 1
Home, Stewart, 1962- 1
Hurst & Company 1
Inoue, Yasushi, 1907-1991 1
Instagram (Firm) 1
Jeune, Susan Mary Elizabeth Stewart-Mackenzie, Lady 1
Jeune, Susan Mary Elizabeth Stewart-Mackenzie, Lady--Correspondence 1
John Murray (Firm) 1
Johnson, Everett C., 1877-1926 1
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