Scrapbook, 1838-1933.

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Scrapbook, 1838-1933.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191274808

This scrapbook, which was most likely compiled by Davis L. James, is kept in a salesman's sample of an early twentieth century book entitled, "What Really Happened at Paris ... Edited by Edward Mandell House and Charles Seymour." A paper spine label reads "Book Trade/James Book Store/Cincinnati Literary Sundries." The materials date from the 1840s to the early 1930 and amount to a history of the family business and of the publishing industry in Cincinnati during that time. Included are several prospectuses on histories of westward expansion published by J. A. and U. P James, catalogs and clipped advertisements for published works by the James' and their competitors from the 1840s and a few items pertaining to the trade sales and events organized in the city with the assistance of the James', including a history of trade sales activities. There is also a collection of several notices regarding Jonathan Harrington Green (1812- ), "The Reformed Gambler."

1 v. ; octavo.1 folder (47 items)

Gadsden Public Library

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Gadsden Public Library

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Green, J. H. (Jonathan Harrington), 1812-

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James, U. P. (Uriah Pierson), 1811-1889

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James, Davis Lawler, 1848-1933

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Davis L. James was proprietor of the U.P. James, a bookstore in Cincinnati, from 1889 to 1933 (later known as the James Book Store Co.). He attended the Unitarian Church and was a member of the Literary Club. From the description of Davis L. James diaries, 1852-1933. (Cincinnati Historical Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 33973177 Davis Lawler James (1848-1933) was the son of Uriah Pierson James and successor to the family business. U.P. (U...