[CORRECTED TYPESCRIPT]. On Collecting John P. Marquand
by White, William (author). Marquand, John P. (subject)
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Lockhart, Texas, United States
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About This Item
1951. Very good. Typescript (3 pp.) with substantive and editorial corrections throughout. Two pronounced horizontal folds, 1" tear to p. 3. ADDED: cloth chemise in which the folded typescript was contained for many years, accompanied by a note from the editor of "The Amateur Book Collector" (see below). Surely this typescript belongs at Beinecke Library, Yale University, in which are preserved the papers of the novelist John P. Marquand (1893-1960). The typescript itself was sent to the editors of "The Amateur Book Collector" who published it in their May 1951 issue (vol. I, no. 5), and in March 1953 was sent to a "Mr. Baatz" accompanied by a brief note by W.B. Thorsen, editor of the journal. Thorsen states: "Here's the MS with the printer's marks and all the corrections in ink are by Prof. White."
As it turns out, White was a professor of journalism at Wayne State University and editor of the Walt Whitman Review. His article "Why Collect Ernest Hemingway -- or Anyone?" is well worth reading (Prairie Schooner, Vol. 40, No. 3, Fall 1966, pp. 232-246). The finding aid of the Marquand Papers at Beinecke states that Series II, Box 43 (folders 957-58) contains "a published bibliography of Marquand's works compiled by Professor William White in 1949-50." No such thing exists, and in the finding aid the word "published" should be substituted by the word "unpublished.
As it turns out, White was a professor of journalism at Wayne State University and editor of the Walt Whitman Review. His article "Why Collect Ernest Hemingway -- or Anyone?" is well worth reading (Prairie Schooner, Vol. 40, No. 3, Fall 1966, pp. 232-246). The finding aid of the Marquand Papers at Beinecke states that Series II, Box 43 (folders 957-58) contains "a published bibliography of Marquand's works compiled by Professor William White in 1949-50." No such thing exists, and in the finding aid the word "published" should be substituted by the word "unpublished.
Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3817
- Title
- [CORRECTED TYPESCRIPT]. On Collecting John P. Marquand
- Author
- White, William (author). Marquand, John P. (subject)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1951
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
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Lockhart, Texas
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We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
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