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[Collection of children's books]

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Description: A collection of children's books assembled from various unknown provenances. A group appears to have been assembled in the 1930s as souvenirs from an around the world journey as they are in various languages and have "Greetings from ... " various countries written on the covers and "For little Norma" on title pages. The publication dates range from 1830s to 1930s. The bulk of the collection published in the United States.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1830s to 1950s]
Call number: 195326
Provenance: Provenance unknown; in library as of July 2024.
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[Collection of children's books

Rare Books

Collection of children's books in original paper covers published by McLoughlin Brothers from approximately 1853 to 1880s. The covers are printed in color and most have color illustrations. Some are printed on linen for extra durability. The bulk of the collection appears to be a gift of Eleanor Bissell, October 1945, but additional materials were incorporated.

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Collection of books, pamphlets and periodicals relating to international languages, primarly Volapük, (bulk 1831-1889)

Rare Books

Collection of books and pamphlets relating to international or universal languages. The bulk of the collection focuses on the Volapük language. Volapük is a constructed langauge created between 1879 and 1880 by Johann Martin Schleyer with grammatical roots in European languages and vocabulary drawn from English, German and French. Other major languages represented: Spelin, Esperanto and Interlingua. The gift originally consisted of 126 titles and a type-written list is included in the first box. The titles apparently were later arranged alphabetically by author, numbered and placed in magazine-file boxes. The current number of titles is 88 in 9 boxes. The bulk of materials were published between 1831 and 1889 in Germany, France, Austria, Spain and elsewhere in Europe as well as the United States. No. 88 appears to have been added later and is Gode, Alexander. Interlingua at sight. New York, 1954; provenance is unknown.

260826

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Fritz Scholder's book of symbols for children

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"Symbolistic thought is believed to have origins in the late Paleolithic Age. Symbols were part of everyday life. Today, people respond to symbols both consciously and unconsciously on a daily basis. While symbols are usually thought of as images, pictures and signs, they can also include natural and man-made objects, animals and even words. Symbols can play an important role in religion, art, literature, folklore, myth, science and commerce. I have chosen both common and uncommon symbols for this book, and have drawn them using a stick and ink, always aware of the power of simplicity. Anyone can make these marks"--From page [5].

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John Hinsdale Thompson collection of book reviews and articles relating to James Joyce

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Collection of book reviews and articles on James Joyce from various sources published between 1934-1972. Assembled by John Hinsdale Thompson (1907-1973) a scholar and collector of Joyce materials. The collection is comprised of clippings, offprints and single issues of a variety of periodicals including: Time magazine, New York Tribune Books, New York Review and the Sunday Times. Some articles are still housed in Thompson's original file folders with notes and original folder headings.

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Children's literature paper doll collection

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A collection of handmade paper dolls, a photograph, and two leaves of paper dating from approximately the 1860s to the 1920s. The collection was stored in a wooden box containing thirty-four paper dolls of human characters, seven paper dolls of various animals, and fourteen wooden stands for the dolls. On the verso of two billheads addressed to Miss Edith Thompson of England is a handwritten reflection on which literary characters, friends, and family members the dolls depict. Thompson is presumably both the author and the creator of the dolls. Her writing includes personal anecdotes and characteristics regarding their creation. Many of her descriptions of the dolls mention references to characters from children's poetry and literature published from the 1840s to 1860s; she references rabbits and cats from Otto Spekter's Picture Fables, 1858; "Eunice" from Mrs. Barbauld's Hymns in Prose, 1864; "Daisy" from a Wordsworth poem, and more.Also included is a black-and-white photograph measuring 2 x 4 inches of two women's backs as they walk towards an arched path; of unknown origin.

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John Haskell Kemble commercial maritime ephemera collection

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This collection forms part of the John Haskell Kemble maritime collection compiled by American maritime historian John Haskell Kemble (1912-1990). Kemble assembled his archive by saving souvenirs from his own travels as well as by purchasing items from travel agencies and other collectors. There are over 24,000 items in the collection including ship histories, brochures, schedules, passenger lists, accommodation plans, menus, and publicity pamphlets. More than 925 shipping companies are represented including American President Lines, Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Cunard Steamship Company, Holland Amerika Lijn, Matson Navigation Company, Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and White Star Line.

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