Collection of Material Relating to Jake Zeitlin, ca. 1930-1989

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Collection of Material Relating to Jake Zeitlin, ca. 1930-1989

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Jacob Israel Zeitlin (1902-1987) was a bookseller, poet and book reviewer in Ft. Worth, Texas before moving to Los Angeles (1925). He was employed by the Holmes Book Company and the book departments of the May Company and Bullock's before opening his first shop (1927) which he relocated in 1929 and 1948. He sold rare books, prints and paintings, lectured widely on subjects related to rare books and the history of science, and represented many collectors of the history of science. Zeitlin was also instrumental in bringing many collections to UCLA including the Grunewald Graphic Arts Collection, and he personally donated several manuscript collections to the Department of Special Collections. The collection consists of works by and about Zeitlin including articles, clippings, mimeographs, and obituaries. There are also book catalogs and book lists, and items collected by him, some relating to Aldous Huxley.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.); 1 oversize box

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Zeitlin, Jake, 1902-1987

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Zeitlin was a Los Angeles bookdealer. From the description of Letter : Los Angeles (Calif.), to Don Hill, Los Angeles, 1936 April 21. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 24038112 Jacob Israel Zeitlin was born on Nov. 4, 1902, in Racine, WI; worked as a bookseller, poet and book reviewer in Ft. Worth, TX; moved to Los Angeles in 1925; began career in bookselling when employed by Holmes Book Company and the book departments of the May C...