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Author:

Silver, Joel, 1951-

Title:

Dr. Rosenbach and Mr. Lilly : book collecting in a golden age / by Joel Silver.

Edition:

1st trade ed., Oak Knoll Press ed.

Publisher:

Oak Knoll Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xiv, 144 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Rosenbach, A. S. W.--(Abraham Simon Wolf),--1876-1952.
Lilly, Josiah Kirby,--1861-1948.
Booksellers and bookselling--United States.
Book collecting--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"A history of the business relationship between American bookseller Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach and collector Josiah Kirby Lilly, Jr., from the 1920s through 1940s. Includes a list of books and manuscripts Lilly purchased from the Rosenbach Co. and an index. Illustrated throughout in grayscale, with a section of color plates"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1584562951 (alk. paper)
9781584562955 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)727710711

LCCN:

2011030561

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)