Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948; Portraits; Collecteana files
A yellow tinted piece of wood with a portrait of Gertrude Atherton from the side. A partial date and dedication are in the upper right hand corner. On the back has Dawson, from Dawson's Bookstore written on it as well as the date 1932-07-07 in...
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792; Batsford, B. T.; Photographs; Portraits; Collecteana files
Book page with black and white print of Robert Adam portrait, with a description of the portrait. There is also a photograph of B. T. Batsford's office, who owned the piece.
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906; Letters
Handwritten letter to Susan B. Anthony's cousin Jessie Anthony. Written in sepia ink on off-white paper. Small black letterhead heading: Joint Campaign Committee with other information, including San Francisco address. Susan Anthony talks about a...
Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, Earl of, 1848-1930; Biographical information; Collecteana files
A biographical history of Balfour, including his many offices including Prime Minister. His books are listed as well as a quote about him visiting with the American officers of the Great War.
Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925; Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914; Envelopes; Postage stamps
A cream envelope with a stamp from New York City and a red George Washington stamp. The top is torn off and the back is signed by James Allen. A marking 250 is written in pencil on the back.
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907; Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822; Keats, John, 1795-1821; Browning, Elizabeth Barrett, 1806-1861; Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892; Poetry; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Collecteana files
A file folder with American Art Association information on it in black lettering. The tab says Aldrich's name on it. There is a cut out typed description of the letter from Aldrich to Stedman. The back has a red mark with 3 A's.
A file folder with American Art Association information on it in black lettering. The tab says Josiah Bartlett's name on it. There is a cut out typed description of the letter from Bartlett to Langdon. The back has a red mark with 3 A's.
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; United States. President (1825-1829 : Adams); Collecteana files
A file folder with Perkins' notes on a Christmas card that was sent out from Merrymount Press and a letter from John Quincy Adams. A picture of Adams' mansion is in the card.
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907; Collecteana files
A folded piece of paper with Perkins' quick notes about Aldrich's letter to Gilder. Letter was written on 1899 October 27. This item was purchased on 1927 March 23 from Dawson's Book Shop.
A folder that is meant to hold autographs has a list of possible types of signed material. It states that it contains the autograph of Bancroft and that in his letter, Bancroft discusses Charles Dickens and his interference on copyright laws.
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Collecteana files
A folder used formally for holding signatures has a cutout of the typed description of Astor's letter to Sir William Johnson about Johnson's legal papers and the Indian lands. Perkins' notes are on the back.
Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925; Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914; Poetry; Letters
A letter from James Lane Allen to Madison Cawein about a greetings letter Allen received from Cawein. Allen also mentions that he has finished his trilogy. Also mentions Cawein's poem "Avalon."
American Institute of Graphic Arts; Grolier Club; New York Library; Kellogg, Spencer; Middleton, Richard Barham, 1882-1911; Clark, G.K.; Letters; Letterheads
A letter from the Office Assistant at the Institution wrote to Kellogg of Esquire that they needed more copies of Clark's book. She also mentioned that they had returned books in the mail that she had previously borrowed.
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Collecteana files
A short pamphlet advertising the book of the same name by Ernest Wiltsee. The main focus of the book is the "California activities of John Charles Frémont" and resultant "unending controversy" that Wiltsee hopes to clear up.
