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The Book-of-the-Month Club. An outline of a unique plan for those who wish to keep abreast of the best books of the day, 1926

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

8vo, pp. 15, [1]; black and white photographic portraits of the committee members; original green staple-bound printed wrappers, about fine. Includes an invitation accomplished in typescript "To become a 'Charter' Subscriber of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Inc. With Perpetual Free Selecting Service" (order blank inside); a small bifolium titled, "Some Inside Facts About Books, Publishers, and Authors"; a typed letter on Club letterhead; and a pre-addressed envelope. The original proposal of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

Arrangement

Arrangement follows the order of the original Excel inventory.

General

New York: Book-of-the-Month Club

Collection History

Processing Information

Finding aid created via automated processes by Regine Heberlein, 2017.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

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The Book-of-the-Month Club. An outline of a unique plan for those who wish to keep abreast of the best books of the day; Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, RBD2, Rare Book Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
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Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
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  • Firestone Library (ex): Box B-000871

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