Booksellers
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Robert Miller diary
This diary was kept by bookseller Robert Miller of Montréal, Québec, between 1850 and 1851.
Percy H. Muir letters to Rev. James Brown
British author, bibliographer, and antiquarian bookseller Percy H. Muir (1894-1979) corresponded with Church of Scotland minister and book collector Rev. James Brown regarding the purchase of books and illustrations which reflected Brown's collecting interests.
New Hampshire bookseller and printer’s ledger
This ledger was kept by bookseller and printer Tobias Ham Miller of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, between 1822 and 1828.
Charles Ollier letter to William Jerdan
An autograph letter written by Charles Ollier to William Jerdan, requesting: "Will you do me personally the favor of inserting the enclosed [no longer present] in your literary announcements next week? When will you be so good as to think of Jenner[?]," postmarked November 7, 1827.
Angus Stewart correspondence and publishing files
Robert A. Wilson collection
The Robert A. Wilson collection comprises 9 linear feet of material related to 36 prominent literary figures, previously in the private collection of Robert A. Wilson, the final owner of the Phoenix Book Shop, in New York City (1962-1988).
Robert A. Wilson - Marianne Moore collection
The Robert A. Wilson - Marianne Moore collection comprises 1 linear foot of material spanning the dates between 1925 and 1997 and includes correspondence to and from American poet Marianne Moore, the majority of which was written to Phoenix Book Shop proprietor Robert A. Wilson; works by and about Moore; newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, broadsheets, and invitations documenting aspects of Moore’s career and public appearances; audio recordings; and realia.