Copy of letter : from Belle Greene, 1908 July 11.

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Copy of letter : from Belle Greene, 1908 July 11.

Saying she returns the Vostre Hours as it is duplicate of one in library. She thinks Pierpont Morgan will not buy the Books of Hours as he already has such fine examples. She advises him to send descriptions before sending books on approval.

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Greene, Belle da Costa, 1883-1950

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Belle da Costa Greene (December 13, 1883 – May 10, 1950) was the librarian to J. P. Morgan. After Morgan's death in 1913, Greene continued as librarian under his son, Jack Morgan. In 1924 the private collection was incorporated by the State of New York as a library for public uses, and the Board of Trustees appointed Greene first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library. Born Belle Marion Greener in Washington, D.C., Greene grew up there and in New York City. Her biographer Heidi Ardizzone lis...

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