- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Richards, Grant, 1872-1948 and Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
- Collector:
- Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
- Title:
- Princeton University Library Collection of Grant Richards Correspondence
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/fx719m484
- Dates:
- 1899-1923
- Size:
- 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-000804
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of personal correspondence between British publisher and author Grant Richards, and many of the authors with whom he worked.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Description:
Consists of letters written to British publisher and author, Grant Richards, from various actors, illustrators, journalists, writers, and other figures in the literary world, including George Blake and George Calderon. While many of the letters pertain to the publishing business, the collection also includes invitations and other personal correspondence.
- Arrangement
Primarily arranged alphabetically by author.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
The entire collection was purchased in 1954 (AM 15234) with the exception of the Richard Marsh letters, which were purchased in 2016 (AM 2016-49).
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2002. Finding aid written in 2002.
Finding aid updated by Faith Charlton in 2016.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
- Credit this material:
Princeton University Library Collection of Grant Richards Correspondence; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/fx719m484
- Location:
-
Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-000804
