Bromsen, Maury A.

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Dates:

Birth 1919

Death 2005-10-11

Biographical notes:

José Toribio Medina (1852-1930) was a Chilean historian, bibliographer, author, editor, translator, and publisher. He published over 300 different works during his life. Maury A. Bromsen (1919-2005) was an expert in, and a collector of materials relating to, colonial Spanish America, particularly pertaining to printing, publishing, and the bibliographers of that time. In the 1950s he served as a member of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the Pan American Union (later the Organization of American States). In 1952, he played a prominent role in the Pan American Union's centennial celebration for Medina. He also edited a collection of essays about Medina, published in 1960 by the Pan American Union.

From the description of Memorabilia of José Toribio Medina, 1927-1953 (bulk: 1952-1953) (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 71779568

Maury A. Bromsen (1919-2005) was an antiquarian book collector based in Boston. After graduating from City College of New York, Bromsen did graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University before pursuing a career in bibliography. In 1953, Bromsen moved to Boston, where he set up a firm specializing in the sale of rare books and manuscripts.

The Charles Lanman Collection consisted of biographies of members of Congress gathered by the author for inclusion in his book. The manuscripts were broken up and offered for sale to various institutions by Maury A. Bromsen Associates.

From the description of Maury A. Bromsen papers, May 1974-October 1974. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 298257324

José Toribio Medina (1852-1930) was a Chilean historian, bibliographer, author, editor, translator, and publisher. He published over 300 different works during his life.

Maury A. Bromsen (1919-2005) was an expert in, and a collector of materials relating to, colonial Spanish America, particularly pertaining to printing, publishing, and the bibliographers of that time. In the 1950s he served as a member of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the Pan American Union (later the Organization of American States). During this time, he established the quarterly Inter-American Review of Bibliography . In 1952, he played a prominent role in the Pan American Union's centennial celebration for Medina. He also edited a collection of essays about Medina, published in 1960 by the Pan American Union.

From the guide to the Memorabilia of José Toribio Medina, 1927-1953, 1952-1953, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)