Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1936-1961.

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Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1936-1961.

Letters concern Holt's publishing clients (including Robert Frost) and their work.

13 items (13 leaves)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6937905

University of Pennsylvania Library

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Henry Holt and Company.

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Henry Holt was born on January 3, 1840 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was educated at General Prosser’s school in New Haven before attending Yale University. Although he graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 1864, Holt was fascinated by literature and decided to enter the publishing world. He started his first company, Leypoldt and Holt in 1866. In 1873 Leypoldt retired and the firm became Henry Holt and Co. His most popular series was the Leisure Hour series, launched in 1872. Later i...