Wilson, Robert A.

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Robert A. Wilson was the third proprietor of the Phoenix Bookshop in New York City from 1962 to 1988.

A great lover of literature, he not only sponsored new writers, but collected rare books and manuscripts and published the work of many writers of his day.

From the description of Robert A. Wilson slides, 1956-1969. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144651976

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creatorOf Wilson, Robert A. Robert A. Wilson slides, 1956-1969. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Nell Blaine letters to Robert A. Wilson Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Albee, Edward, 1928-. person
associatedWith Blaine, Nell, 1922-1996. person
associatedWith Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956. person
associatedWith Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. person
associatedWith Herman, Jerry, 1933-. person
associatedWith Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. person
associatedWith Phoenix Bookshop (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. person
associatedWith Styne, Jule, 1905-1994. person
associatedWith Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York--New York
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Theater
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Active 1956

Active 1969

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