Frederick Saunders manuscripts, 1888-1895.

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Frederick Saunders manuscripts, 1888-1895.

Three manuscripts: The early history of the international copyright movement in America, 1888; Historical sketch of the Astor Library from its origin to its incorporation with the New York Public Library, 1893-1895 ; and Recollections, as told to his grandson Walter Bobette, about 1890.

3 v.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Astor Library

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The Library has usually had an architect on staff to coordinate construction projects and building renovations. This individual has also had custody of the architectural drawings created by the Library or by outside architectural firms. From the guide to the Architect records, ca. 1900-1980, (The New York Public Library. New York Public Library Archives.) The Astor Library was founded as a privately funded reference library, open without charge to the public. ...

Saunders, Frederick, 1807-1902

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Anglo-American librarian and author, international copyright advocate. From the description of Frederick Saunders letter to Dr. J. W. Francis [manuscript], ante 1859. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 781303445 American librarian and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to J.W. Harper, 1852 Aug. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634017 ...

New York Public Library

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