Ernest James Wessen correspondence with Jacob Blanck, 1944-1973.

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Ernest James Wessen correspondence with Jacob Blanck, 1944-1973.

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http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01876/catalog

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Correspondence between bibliophiles Ernest James Wessen and JacobBlanck, with some additional items.

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2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)

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Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6384947

Houghton Library

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