Wrappers of books published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited : 1900-1940.

Author
Hodder and Stoughton [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1900-1940.
Description
2 vols. and 3 boxes (1.5 linear feet) : ill. ; 29 cm.

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    Subject(s)
    Rare books genre
    Compiled/​Created
    1900-1940.
    Summary note
    • Consists of a collection of approximately 1200 wrappers and dust jackets, in albums and loose.
    • Arranged as follows: [H&S vol 1] Bound in brown cloth Guildhall Library shelfmark on spine: Ms 16346A vol 1 Ca. 1920-40: books at 9d; also (inverted at end) at 2s; [H&S vol 2] Bound in brown cloth Guildhall Library shelfmark on spine: Ms 16346A vol 3 Ca. 1920-40: books at 2s; also (inverted at end) at 2/6, 3/6 and 5s.; [H&S box 1 - unit 1] Leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 2s "Yellow Jacket" series; Leaves numerated in white 1 to 50 Probably ca 1920-1940 [approx. 53]; [H&S box 1 - unit 2] Leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 3/6 and 2s Leaves numerated in yellow 2 to 71 Leaves 2 to 51, books at 3/6; Leaves 52 to 71, books at 2s Probably ca 1920-1940 [approx 60] ; [H&S box 2] 38 leaves (white) with wrappers for books at 1s. 2s, 2/6, 6s, Leaves numerated and un-numerated [approx 75] ; [H&S box 3 - unit 1] Leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 3/6 Some "Yellow Jacket Western" series Leaves numerated in yellow 52 to 58 [approx. 18]; [H&S box 3 - unit 2] Leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 9d and unpriced Leaves numerated in white: 25, 10[1], 10[2], 113 [approx. 12] ; [H&S box 3 - unit 3] 18 leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 9d and various prices Leaves un-numerated -- [approx 70] ; [H&S box 3 - unit 4] 45 torn fragments of leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 9d and various other prices [approx. 45]; [H&S box 3 - unit 5] 26 cut fragments of leaves (brown) with wrappers for books at 9d and various other prices [approx. 26] ; [H&S box 3 - unit 6] 23 unmounted wrappers [23]
    Provenance
    Princeton collection formerly on deposit at the Guildhall Library, London. In March 2001, Hodder and Stoughton withdrew these and eventually sold them. Princeton purchased them from a Boston bookseller in April, 2007.
    OCLC
    179289403
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