Reminiscences of Robert Nikirk : oral history, 1973.

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Reminiscences of Robert Nikirk : oral history, 1973.

Responsibilities as librarian Grolier Club from 1970; importance of catalogue collection; exhibition and publication programs; financial support of club; conservation and restoration procedures.

Transcript: 44 leaves.

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Grolier Club

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The Grolier Club was founded in Jan. 23, 1884 by a group of seven New York City book collectors with the object, as stated in its constitution, "of literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of books." From its early days the Club has maintained a library related to collecting, bibliography and books about books. A library endowment fund (sometimes referred to as the "Library Fund) for the Grolier Club was first proposed in 1921, and the first fund-raising campaign amo...

Nikirk, Robert

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Librarian. From the description of Reminiscences of Robert Nikirk : oral history, 1973. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122308358 Founded in 1884 by a group of seven New York City Book collectors, the Grolier Club has employed librarians for over a century, and in the last few decades they have also assumed the duties of director. Robert Nikirk had a background in art historical studies and employment in a book auction house when he was app...