Witmark Collection of Autographed Books and Musical Scores, 1872-1942

Collection context

Extent:
416 Volumes 290 bib records in Voyager
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

In 1941, Isidore Witmark, noted musical publisher, bequeathed to the Libraries his collection of about 400 books and musical scores, each autographed by the author, a musical artist or a friend, who presented the item to Mr. Witmark. They are classified in a special call number scheme with WITMARK prefix.

Access and use

Restrictions:

All books in this collection are cataloged, and should be requested individually in CLIO. This record is for informational purposes only.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
rbml@library.columbia.edu