Found 4 collections related to Book collectors

Obadiah Rich (1783?-1850) was an American book dealer who dealt extensively in Americana. In 1844 he bought Henri Ternaux de Compans's collection of American early printed books and manuscripts, then sold it through Henry Stevens to James Lenox in 1848. Collection consists of negative photostats of letters and accounts, original printed catalogs, and a photostat of an annotated catalog. Letters (from Obadiah Rich to Henry Stevens) and accounts concern the sale of rare books and manuscripts to James Lenox, John Carter Brown, the British Museum and others. Catalogs are of the Rich collection of manuscripts as offered for sale. Photostat is of catalog with Lenox's manuscript annotations (transferred from original by library employee). less

Collection consists of materials reflecting Eames's interests and scholarly achievements in the fields of bibliography and librarianship. Correspondence, 1866-1937, includes both business and personal correspondence, mostly incoming, with librarians, booksellers and bibliographers regarding bibliographic questions, sales information, exchange of photostats, and comparisons of editions. Writings and research files include manuscripts of Eames's work, research notes, correspondence, and printed matter relating to subject areas and to works by Eames. Bibliographic notes contain cut and pasted titles, typed citations, handwritten notes, correspondence and clippings. Booksellers series, ca. 1879-1937, reflects Eames's long and varied involvement in the book trade with materials such as correspondence, bills, sales catalogs, booklists, and publication notices. New York Public Library/Lenox Library papers, ca. 1883-1935, include lists of holdings (rare books, maps, etc.) prepared by Eames, reports on Library activities by Eames, Library printed matter, clippings, and miscellaneous papers. Personal/family papers, 1850-1937, contain diaries, expense books, legal and estate papers, papers relating to Eames's private library, biographical and genealogical information, family correspondence, and memorabilia. Photographs, ca. 1870s-1930s, document Eames's camping trips in the Adirondacks and travels in Canada in addition to some studio portraits of Eames and others. less

De Coursey Fales (1888-1966) was a New York City lawyer and banker who collected books and manuscripts. He donated his book collection to New York University and split his manuscript gifts between N.Y.U. and the New York Public Library. Autograph collection consists primarily of letters, some holograph manuscripts, and a few signed graphics. Individuals represented are literary figures, artists, journalists, religious leaders, politicians, and theatre people. Also, documents, 1818-1848, from Albany, N.Y. concerning official activities; and additional papers of English and American authors. less