Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886.

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886.

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Letters from Thomas Niles,representing Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.), the publisher of the writer Louisa MayAlcott. Also includes other materials relating to Alcott's publishing.

1 box (.3 linear ft.)

eng,

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383216

Houghton Library

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) was the publisher of American author Louisa May Alcott's works. From the description of Robert Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612234860 From the guide to the Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) 19th century vanity press, forerunner of Little, Brown & Co...

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