Harrison of Paris records 1930-1979 1930-1934

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Harrison of Paris records 1930-1979 1930-1934

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The Harrison of Paris records document the output of the short-lived fine press and include drafts of texts, setting copy, correspondence, advertisements, catalogs, and clippings. The records described here were culled from the papers of Monroe Wheeler, co-founder of the press. These are presumed to be the most complete group of records with direct provenance from the original press.

Total Boxes: 4; Linear Feet: 2.05

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349334

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-1988

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Monroe Wheeler was born on February 13, 1899 in Evanston, Illinois. Following an early career as a publicity writer, he established Harrison of Paris, a fine press, which was in operation from 1930-1935. He began work with the Museum of Modern Art in 1938, soon becoming director of exhibitions and publications. Wheeler died on August 14, 1988. From the description of Monroe Wheeler papers, 1890-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85181624 From the description of Monroe Whee...

Wescott, Barbara Harrison.

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Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-

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Wescott, Barbara Harrison.

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Wheeler, Monroe, 1899-

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Monroe Wheeler was born on February 13, 1899 in Evanston, Illinois. Following his primary education, he pursued a number of careers, but his avocation of choice was as a printer. Upon receiving a small printing press as a gift from his father, Wheeler began producing chap books of poetry under the imprint, Manikin Press. One of his first works was The Bitterns, a collection of poems by Glenway Wescott, whom he had met in Chicago in 1920 and who would become Wheeler's long-time compa...

Harrison of Paris

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Harrison of Paris was a fine press established by Monroe Wheeler and Barbara Harrison Wescott. It produced 13 titles between 1930 and 1934. From the description of Harrison of Paris records, 1930-1979 (bulk 1930-1934) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80909079 From the description of Harrison of Paris records, 1930-1979 (bulk 1930-1934). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702163976 Harrison of Paris was a fine press run by Barbara Harrison [later Wescott] and ...