Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953

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Henry Howard Harper (1871-1953), American writer and editor. He served for years as an officer for The Bibliophile Society of Boston, and produced several works privately printed by that group, including The Letters of Charles Lamb (1905); Byron's Malach Hamoves (1918); and Letters of Mary W. Shelley (1918).

From the description of Henry Howard manuscript material : 2 items, 1910 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 309913751

Treasurer of the Bibliophile Society and author.

From the description of Letters, 1901-1917. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233125550

Harper wrote and privately printed BOETHIUS AND DANTE, WITH ECHOES AND LOVE LAMENTS OF THE EARLY ITALIAN RENAISSANCE..., Torch Press, 1930. This letter was enclosed in the book which he sent to Mr. Gunst. Included in the folder is a second autograph letter signed to Mr. Gunst from "Peter F., " nd, re his fine binding of the book, SUICIDE CLUB. There is no connection to the first letter.

From the description of Typed letter signed to Morgan Gunst, 1930 Sep. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863321

Harper was the treasurer of the Bibliophile Society, as well as authoring eight novels and a collection of essays, "The Tides of Fate."

From the description of Correspondence, 1911-1932. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122365282

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creatorOf Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.). Correspondence to Franklin Baldwin Wiley, 1926. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953. Typed letter signed to Morgan Gunst, 1930 Sep. 29. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953. The devil's mistress; a play in three acts, by H.H. Harper. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953. Henry Howard manuscript material : 2 items, 1910 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-. Letters, 1901-1917. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Ball mss., 1873-1981 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn De Vinne Press. Letter to Pierpont Morgan, 1911 Mar. 21, 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Kendall, Messmore, 1872-1959,. Playscript collection, 1925-1948. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939. Papers, ca.1800-1941. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Typographical collection, 1812-1956. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates by Edwin Davis French, 1893-1906 Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections
creatorOf Eames, Charles Wilberforce. Letter, 1929, December 1, New York, to Mr. Harper. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Harper, Henry Howard, 1871-1953. Correspondence, 1911-1932. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
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associatedWith Ball family family
associatedWith Bibliophile Society (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bicknell, W.H.W. (William Harry Warren), 1860-1947. person
associatedWith Brewer, Luther Albertus, 1858-1933, person
associatedWith Bush, J. Danforth. person
associatedWith De Vinne Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Eames, Charles Wilberforce. person
associatedWith Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842-1917. person
associatedWith Godwin, William, 1756-1836 person
associatedWith Gunst, Morgan Arthur, 1887-1958. person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Kendall, Messmore, 1872-1959, person
associatedWith Porter, Nathan T., Jr., 1867-1947 person
associatedWith Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911. person
associatedWith Terry, Roderick, 1849- person
associatedWith Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939. person
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American drama
American fiction
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Birth 1871

Death 1953

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