William R. K. Young and Morgan A. Gunst correspondence, 1909-1940.

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William R. K. Young and Morgan A. Gunst correspondence, 1909-1940.

Correspondence of William R. K. Young and Morgan A. Gunst with bookstores and societies selling rare and fine books. Much of the correspondence is with T. J. Cobden-Sanderson of the Doves Press.

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