House of Books, Ltd.

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Louis Henry Cohn, 1888-1953, and Marguerite Arnold Cohn, 1887-1984, opened the House of Books on October 10, 1930. The bookstore specialized in 20th century British and American first editions and brought the Cohns into contact with many of the major literary figures of the century.

From the description of House of Books Ltd. papers, 1875-1984. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102376

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creatorOf House of Books, Ltd. House of Books Ltd. papers, 1875-1984. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943. person
associatedWith Cohn, Louis Henry. person
associatedWith Cohn, Marguerite, 1887-1984. person
associatedWith Connolly, Cyril, 1903-1974. person
associatedWith Eliot, T. S. 1888-1965. person
associatedWith Frost, Robert, 1874-1963. person
associatedWith Greene, Graham, 1904-1991. person
associatedWith Maugham, W. Somerset 1874-1965. person
associatedWith Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972. person
associatedWith Stoppard, Tom. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
France
Subject
American literature
Booksellers and bookselling
Publishers and publishing
Bookstore
English literature
World War, 1914-1918
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Activity
Consuls
Soldiers

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Active 1875

Active 1984

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