This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
The collection contains letters and postcards from a variety of the book store's patrons regarding the sale and acquistion of books. Additionally, there are letters from a variety of correspondents to the literary editors of the New York Herald Tribune submitting work for review in that newspaper.
Material is organized alphabetically by correspondent's last name.
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.
This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Name of Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
No additionsare expected
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Source of acquisition--David J. Holmes Autographs. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--07/--/2010.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Papers processed Carrie Hintz 7/14/2010.
Finding aid written Carrie Hintz 7/14/2010.
Schulte's Book shop was founded by Theodore E. Schulte in 1917. The shop, one of the first to open in the area of Manhattan around lower Fourth Ave (an area that became known as Bookseller's Row- a phrase possible coined by Schulte), specialized in theological texts, and low-priced copies of general trade books.
Schulte ran the business until his death in 1950, when the store's manager, Philip Pesky took over the business-- passing it on to his own son with his death in 1955. The store remained a mainstay of the Fourth Avenue book trade until the 1980s.
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| Book industries and trade -- New York (State) -- New York | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Booksellers and bookselling -- New York (State) -- New York | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |