B. W. Huebsch papers, 1909-1963
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS #0628
- Bib ID:
- 4078918 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Huebsch, B. W (Benjamin W.), 1876-1964
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 23 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 22 record storage cartons of books)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Boxes Cat 1 and Cat 2 are located onsite. The following boxes are located off-site: 22 cartons of books. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Letters written to Huebsch, most of which relate to the books presented to him by various authors. There are letters from H.E. Bates, Richard Curle, Edward Garnett, Mitchell Kennerley, Wyndham Lewis, Sean O'Faoláin, Siegfried Sassoon, and Sidney Webb. Also, a box of printed materials by and relating to Huebsch.
The Library also has a collection of imprints of B.W. Huebsch and a collection of books inscribed to Huebsch. See card catalog in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library for index to the imprints.
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Card catalog for books available onsite (654 Mez: 53C)
Arrangement
Cataloged.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Boxes Cat 1 and Cat 2 are located onsite. The following boxes are located off-site: 22 cartons of books. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); B. W. Huebsch papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Archival Materials
Collections related by provenance: The library also has a collection of imprints of B.W. Huebsch and a collection of books inscribed to Huebsch. The Library of Congress holds the bulk of Huebsch's papers: https://www.loc.gov/item/mm79050013/.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Huebsch, Mrs. Benjamin W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1966. Accession number--M-66.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.
Revision Description
2022-10-03 Basic finding aid created. kws
Biographical / Historical
American publisher.
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