John Chapman letters

Summary

Creator: Chapman, John, 1822-1894
Date(s): 1852 May 13-1852 May 21
Call Number: MSS 0099, F0037
Language: Materials entirely in English.
Abstract: Two autograph letters written and signed by John Chapman to an unknown person, regarding book orders from his firm, dated May 13, 1852, and May 21, 1852. The May 21 letter is tipped to the front of "A List of Mr. Chapman's Publications [July 1852]." A second pamphlet, a reprint of a letter by Chapman to "The Athenaeum" entitled The Bookselling System is also enclosed.
Physical Description: 4 items (30 pages)
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Purchase, 1984
Processing Information: Processed and encoded by George Apodaca, April 2016. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Scope and Contents

Two autograph letters written and signed by John Chapman to an unknown person, regarding book orders from his firm, dated May 13, 1852, and May 21, 1852. The May 21 letter is tipped to the front of "A List of Mr. Chapman's Publications [July 1852]." A second pamphlet, a reprint of a letter by Chapman to "The Athenaeum" entitled The Bookselling System is also enclosed.

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Shelving Summary

Box 3, F0037: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.

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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

MSS 0099, F0037, John Chapman letters, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 0099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

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John Chapman letters, 1852 May 13-1852 May 21 Box 3, F0037

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