Carl H. Pforzheimer Library

Originally housed in his Park Avenue apartment, the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library moved to a suite in midtown Manhattan after Pforzheimer's death in 1957. There, Kenneth Neill Cameron, leading Shelley scholar of the time, continued his work as editor of the multi-volume Shelley and his Circle publication, years later followed by Donald H. Reiman. Mihai Handrea, hired as librarian in 1970, became the first curator of The Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle (a portion of the much larger Pforzheimer Library) when it moved to the New York Public Library in 1986.

From the guide to the The papers of the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library and related publications, 1932-1986, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

Originally housed in his Park Avenue apartment, the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library moved to a suite in midtown Manhattan after Pforzheimer's death in 1957. There, Kenneth Neill Cameron, leading Shelley scholar of the time, continued his work as editor of the multi-volume Shelley and His Circle publication, years later followed by Donald H. Reiman. Mihai Handreas, future first curator of the Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle at the New York Public Library, was hired as librarian in 1970.

From the description of The papers of the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library and related publications, 1932-1986. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144675636

Carl H. Pforzheimer (1879-1957) began collecting books while in his early teens. In the second, third and fourth decades of the 20th century, he assembled one of the most distinguished rare book and manuscript libraries of English and American literature, including important milestones in intellectual progress. His library included the contents of the catalog The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library: English Literature, 1475-1700 (1940), now at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, Austin, Texas, and the collection relating to Shelley and his circle now at the New York Public Library. The library, continued after his death by the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation, also included rare continental incunables and 16th century books, various 18th-century landmarks of English literature, examples of fine printing, and original artwork used as book illustration.

From the guide to the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library acquisition records, 1918-1986, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Carl H. Pforzheimer (1879-1957) began collecting books while in his early teens.

In the second, third and fourth decades of the 20th century, he assembled one of the most distinguished rare book and manuscript libraries of English and American literature, including important milestones in intellectual progress. His library included the contents of the catalog The Carl H. Pforzheimer Library: English Literature, 1475-1700 (1940), now at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, Austin , Texas, and the collection relating to Shelley and his circle now at the New York Public Library. The library, continued after his death by the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation, also included rare continental incunables and 16th century books, various 18th-century landmarks of English literature, examples of fine printing, and original artwork used as book illustration.

From the description of Carl H. Pforzheimer Library acquisition records, 1918-1986. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122597649