Book collecting
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Chandler Robbins' Remarks on the Disorders of Literary Men, 2003
The author makes some good points about the lack of exercise among book collectors. Chandler Robbins was a preacher living in the mid-19th century. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Charlotte M. Smith Papers, Including the Records of the Tamazunchale Press
Publisher of miniature books in Newton, Iowa, founded by Charlotte and Thomas Smith. Correspondence, typescripts, proofs, advertising, contracts, etc., have been combined with Charlotte M. Smith's personal papers.
Ex Libris, 1981
A photographic reproduction of this work is depicted in Miccini's "Caro Oggetto," a book also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
John Martin M.D. Ph.D. Papers
Neurosurgeon and book collector specializing in rare medical books. These papers primarily concern Dr. Martin's association with the University of Iowa. The establishment of the John Martin Rare Book Room and the donation of his collection of rare medical books is well documented with correspondence, clippings, brochures, etc. Some autobiographical sketches are included along with records of Dr. Martin's military service.
Torch Press Book Shop Records
The Torch Press Bookshop was started by Luther Brewer in 1909, and sold books at a storefront in Cedar Rapids as well as to mail-order patrons until 1917.