Manuscripts
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Janet Lewis letters to Hallett Smith
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Two autograph letters written by Janet Lewis to Hallett Smith, a Huntington Library Senior Researcher. The first letter (January 12, HM 83570), confirms a date for Lewis to read her poems at the Library; the second letter (February 12, HM 83571), thanks Smith for a tour of the Library and presents a copy of her book of poems: The Ancient Ones. Both letters were originally laid into this book when it was presented to the Library.
mssHM 83570-83571
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The practise of prelates : compyled by the faythfull and godly learnid man Wylliam Tyndall... : manuscript
Manuscripts
This manuscript copy of Tyndale's 1530 work, was written in England and is in an unknown hand; it was copied from a mnuscript "written out in anno 1565 by my brother Wm W" from the 1548 printing at London by Antony Scoloker and William Seres. The names "Cranmer Kerrick" and "H.K. Bowney 1807" are written on the first flyleaf and tipped into the front is a 3-page extract of a letter from Archdeacon Bowney (of Northamptonshire) to W.N. Cartwright (1843, Oct. 16) and a compliments slip from Bowney to Cartwright (1843, Oct. 17) is laid in as well. The volume is bound in brown sprinkled calf with gilt border (18th century); it is rebacked and repaired at corners but the spine has significant damage and covers are loose.
mssHM 26342
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Catherine Goulburn letter to Henry Goulburn
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A.L.S., signed [K] Montagu; the letter was written to her brother-in-law Henry requesting a carriage to use for making visits on behalf of her sister Jane. This letter was formerly laid into the Bridgewater copy of Ireland, Laws, Statutes (RB 612812 v. 12).
mssHM 82938
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Receuil d'airs avec accompagnement de guittare
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A bound music manuscript with score and words, bound in red morocco gilt; the manuscript was not composed by Rousseau but only copied out and illustrated by him. Laid into the volume are a page from the sale catalogue and a letter from J. Pearson and Company, Rare Books and Autographs, to Messers. B. F. Stevens and Brown (March 25, 1902); the letter provides provenance for the volume and states it was written by Rousseau for presentation to his patron, the Marquis de Girardin, whose arms are on the binding.
mssHM 700
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New York Society of Security Analyst Presentation
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Documents which pertain to a speech that Otis Chandler gave at the New York Society of Security Analyst (NYSSA) on October 2, 1969. Documents in this folder include a letter from Richard A. Holman, Publisher of The Wall Street Transcript, in which he notifies Otis Chandler that his speech was selected to be reprinted; a two page list of questions from H.N. Whitney, Goadby & Company; a page from the Standard Listed Stock Reports about Times Mirror; a note of handwritten notes; a copy of a note from Robert Erburu addressing two questions and answers; five pages of possible questions that may be asked at the NYSSA; two copies of a two page outline of Otis Chandler's presentation; a letter from Dennis C. Stanfill, Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of Times Mirror, to James F. Chambers, Jr., President and Publisher of The Times Herald Printing Co., regarding questions possibly asked about the loss of cigarette advertising; a memo from Dennis C. Stanfill regarding the appearance of Alvah Chapman and Lee Hill of Knight Newspapers attendance at the meeting; six attached items which included a memo to Freddie Miller from Jacquiline Harris regarding the attached documents, a program outline, Franklin D. Murphy's presentation outline, and a three page outline of Albert V. Casey's presentation; a page listing the 1968 Newspaper Business Total Figures; two pieces of correspondence between Otis Chandler and Joan E. Berger, of Equity Research Associates, Inc., in which a report she is forwarding about the Los Angeles Times and Otis Chandler responds with a thank you letter; two pieces of correspondence between Shaker A. Khayatt, H.N. Whitney, Goadby & Company, and Otis Chandler, in which Khayatt praises and thanks Chandler and Chandler responds also with praises; a two page copy of Standard & Poor's Outlook of Opportunities in Newspaper Stocks; a two page reprint of the speech from The Wall Street Transcript; four pages of statistics about the advertising, newsprint consumption and and circulation; and four legal size pages of double-sided handwritten notes with a note from Dennis C. Stanfill attached.
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Miscellaneous
Rare Books
Contents include: Black, clip binder containing photocopies of various Morris & Company business records. The Chair – Christie's London – October 29. 1997 Sale included the "Rossetti Chairs". Various laid-in material including photocopied and original newspaper clipping relating to the sale. The British Library Exhibition Notes - T. J. Cobden-Sanderson – Bookbindings 1884-1893 – A centenary exhibition – January 20-29, 1984 (2 copies) Typed letter signed from Richard Dorment to Berger requesting to see his collection for his thesis research. TLS signed "Ronald" (probably Ronald Briggs of WMS). TLS from Robert Judson Clark – Princeton University – asking for Berger's help identifying a stained glass window the Princeton museum recently acquired. Photocopy of ms draft of obituary(?) of Morris by Walter Crane. Photocopy of essay "Memories of working for Morris and Company" by May Lea (nee Harris) dated March 1978. Photocopy of oral history account – Mr. Douglas Griffiths "Morris and Company: Merton Abbey Works". Dated December 17, 1975. Photocopy of essay "Memories of Morris & Company" by Edward Payne. Published 1981. Manila folder labeled "Wm Morris Society – Berger" containing: Envelope containing miscellaneous ephemera from the William Morris Society. Ms note dated 14 June 1990 to Berger from William Morris Society thanking him for donation to "Stephenson (?) Gift Appeal". Typed letter (and envelope) dated 11 March 1989 from Hans Brill of the William Morris Society suggesting that Berger have slides made of his collection. Photocopy of letter dated 19 May 1989 from Berger responding to Hans Brill's letter of 11 March 1989. In this letter Berger describes his philosophy regarding access to his collection. Various ephemera, letters, clippings related to Berger's involvement in the WMS and also correspondence and ephemera about Faye Dunaway's proposal to purchase Kelmscott House. rites one person to Berger "Wish it were you!" Ms in Berger's hand – speech to the Book Club of California – commemorating the presentation of an original drawing by May Morris to Berger by the WMS. Photocopies of photographs of what is probably Berger's living room arranged for "A William Morris at Home" event held August 27, 1967. Photocopy of "New From Anywhere" (WMS newsletter) describing the "A William Morris at Home" event. This article refers to a movie "…made by Berger of all the Morris houses. Sandy keeps popping over to England and adding more views to this great work in progress". Ms notes in Berger's hand of a speech to commemorate an exhibition of William Morris material from his collection that was held at the Albert Bender Room in the Stanford University Library (1975). Includes recounting of his reaction to D'Orsai's offering to him the bound volume of Burne-Jones' Cupid & Psyche drawings. Typed ms signed letter from Barry Gaines to Berger asking for help locating a Morris's copy of Southey's Malory. Typed letter from David P. Rose- UNC Library to Berger asking for his advice regarding Rose's proposal to create a census of the Kelmscott Chaucer "The Kelmscott Press and William Morris with Ashendene, Doves, and other Private Press Books"– catalogue - Sotheby & Co. London – December 10, 1956 "Catalog of Printed Books – The Property of John Mason, Esq., G. Dandridge, Esq. and other properties"– catalogue - Sotheby & Co. London – April 20, 1972 Portfolio folder – William Morris Society to commemorate 150th anniversary of Morris' birth. Copy of article entitled "Frederick Startridge Ellis" from Dictionary of Literary Biography – vol. 106. Inscribed "For Sandy & Helen Berger – a parting present / and a reminder to/ return. John Dreyfus / London 14 October 91. Copy of Sanford Berger curriculum vitae
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