Booksellers' descriptions, 1936-1960.

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Booksellers' descriptions, 1936-1960.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28278360

Booksellers' bibliographic and narrative descriptions, with price, of items purchased for the Newberry collections.

1 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

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Newberry Library. Office of the Collection Development Librarian.

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Although it has always been the responsibility of the Librarian to recommend acquisitions for approval by the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, over the years the Trustees have played a less active role, and daily responsibility for book selection has been placed in departments staffed by bibliographic specialists. From 1915 to 1931 a Book Selection, Ordering, and Receipt Department (headed by Pierce Butler, 1919-1931) handled acquisitions. In 1933, selection was place...

Newberry Library. John M. Wing Foundation

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From 1931 to 1947, Ernst F. Detterer served as the second Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing. As Wing Custodian, Detterer, a noted calligrapher, acquired the extensive C.L. Ricketts calligraphy collection (1942), established the Newberry Calligraphy Study Group, and designed the Newberry Library Bindery Typeface. From the description of Detterer, Ernst F. - Administrative subject files, 1921-1947 (bulk 1931-1947). (Newberry Li...