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Box: 14, 1949 - 1992

 Box: 14
Part of MS-723: George Sims papers

Description

Correspondence between Sims and book sellers, curators, literary agents and publishers; invoices and receipts; a printed prospectus and receipt for Sims’ book “Last of the Rare Book Game”; catalogue excerpts including proofs; an envelope of printed items issued by “The Detection Club”; an envelope labeled “Illustrations for article on ‘John Oliver Hobbes’ by George Sims”; a printout of an early draft of Catalogue 76 entitled “George Sims & Friends”; an off print of Gordon’s article “A Legend Revisited: Elinor Wylie”; Sim’s copy (with his bookplate) of Bertram Rota’s catalogue “Noel Coward: The Herbert Schimmel Collection”; dust jackets and proofs of same; a folder containing a copy of “Myfanwy Thomas Remembers Robert Frost” with an autograph note; a short run Bulletins from the Crime Writer’s Association with related material; other ephemeral items.

Dates

  • 1949 - 1992

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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