Letters from Charles Nickerson to Paul Grinke relating to the Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles with letters from guest speakers
(fols. 55-81) Letters, 1963-1965, from Charles Nickerson, Secretary/Treasurer of the Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles (OUSB), to Paul Grinke, President of OUSB, concerning OUSB business, bibliographic interests and life at Oxford University, with (fol. 82) the Society's programme card for Michaelmas Term 1963, (fols. 100-101) photocopies of photographs of Grinke in 1963 and 1968, and some letters concerning OUSB guest speakers, 1962-1964, including from:
- (fols. 86 and 90) David Foxon, bibliographer
- (fol. 87) John Sparrow, Warden of All Souls College, Oxford
- (fols. 88-89) William A. Jackson, Harvard's Houghton Librarian
- (fol. 91) A.N.L. Munby, bibliographical scholar
- (fols. 92-94, 97 and 99) Ruari McLean, typographic designer
- (fol. 95) Beatrice Warde, typographer
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1965 and 1968
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Misc. 5, fol. 55].
Shelfmark:
MS. Misc. 5, fols. 55-101
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24243
Abstract
Letters from Charles Nickerson to Paul Grinke relating to the Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles with letters from guest speakers, 1962-1965 and 1968.
Biographical / Historical
The Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles was founded in 1950 to bring together those interested in book-collecting and production.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian by Paul Grinke in 2025.
- Title
- Catalogue of Letters from Charles Nickerson to Paul Grinke relating to the Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles with letters from guest speakers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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