Scrapbook : of the Roberts Brothers press, 1880-1882 [manuscript].

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Scrapbook : of the Roberts Brothers press, 1880-1882 [manuscript].

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The collection contains correspondence, reviews and clippings chiefly pertaining to the publication of William Mellen Chamberlain's "Manuela Paredes" as part of the "No name" series. Twenty of the letters are from Thomas Niles. Other correspondents include Edward Abbott, Mellen Chamberlain and John L. Thompson.

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Little, Brown and Company, 1932, 1966, 1978

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Niles, Thomas, Jr., 1825-1894

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Roberts Brothers (1857–1898) were bookbinders and publishers in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1857 by Austin J. Roberts, John F. Roberts, and Lewis A. Roberts, the firm began publishing around the early 1860s. The Roberts Brothers were "bookbinders" from 1857 until 1862 (offices successively at: 120 Washington St.; Temple Place; 149 Washington St.) Beginning in 1862 they were also makers of "photograph albums." In 1863 Thomas Niles, Jr. began working at the firm. He beca...

Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.)

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) was the publisher of American author Louisa May Alcott's works. From the description of Robert Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612234860 From the guide to the Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) 19th century vanity press, forerunner of Little, Brown & Co...

Chamberlain, Mellen, 1821-1900

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Jurist-librarian; Chief Justice, municipal court; Librarian-in-chief, Boston Public Library, 1878-90. From the description of ALS : [Boston] to B.H. Beedham, Esq., 1880 April 30. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39730253 From the description of Letters and notes, 1848-1892. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37939127 Jurist-librarian; Chief Justice municipal court; Librarian-in-chief, Boston Public Library, 1878-90. From the descrip...

Thompson, John Leverett.

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Chamberlain, William Mellen, -1887

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Abbott, Edward, 1841-1908

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The Reverend Edward Abbott began his ministry as a congregational pastor in Cambridge, Mass. and was later ordained by the Episcopal Church. He was rector of St. James Church in Cambridge from 1879 to 1906. In addition to his pastoral duties, he was editor of "The Congregationalist" (1869-1878) and "The Literary World" (1877-1888; 1895-1903). In 1899 the Episcopal Church elected him Missionary Bishop of Japan, a position he declined. From the description of Edward Abbott Papers, 1899...