Henry and Ida Schuman Papers, 1920-1997 and undated

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Henry and Ida Schuman Papers, 1920-1997 and undated

Antiquarian book dealers based in New York City with close ties to Duke University physician and rare manuscripts and book collector Josiah Trent. Collection consists chiefly of card indexes representing the medical history rare book and manuscript inventory that Henry and his wife Ida Schuman assembled and managed as part of their antiquarian book business. The cards were very likely used to assemble the dealer catalogs published by the Schumans. Many of the cards record purchases and other transactions, and which institution acquired the item. The larger card file consists of 14 boxes and are alphabetically organized by author or title. Smaller cardfiles exist for mathematical works and other unidentified divisions. There are also several boxes of the Schumans' business and professional papers, including several folders of correspondence between the Schumans and their clients, including Dr. Josiah Trent of Duke University, and bills of sale for rare books and manuscripts. After her husband's death in 1962, Ida Schuman carried on with the business until her death in 1977. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.

9.2 Linear Feet; Approx. 6915 Items

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Schuman, Henry

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Antiquarian book dealer based in New York with close ties to Duke University physician and collector Dr. Josiah Trent; Schuman died in 1962 at the age of 63. From the description of Henry Schuman papers, circa 1930-1990s. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 779966825 Henry and Ida Schuman began their antiquarian book business in Detroit in the 1930s, and soon moved to New York City where they established their well-known business on 20 East 70th Street and later a...