Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Bancroft, Marie, 1839-1921
2. Bancroft, Squire, 1841-1926
3. Cazenove, C. F
4. Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920
5. Curtler, Martin
6. Eykyn, Roger
7. Gilchrist, Murray, 1868-1917
8. Hitchens, Robert S., 1864-1950
9. Hofland, Mrs. (Barbara), 1770-1844
10. Von Hutten, Bettina, 1874-1957
11. Kaye-Smith, Sheila, 1887-1956
12. Milne, James
13. North, Ernest D., 1858-1945
14. Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865
15. Smith, Ernest B
16. Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

Description

1. 3 linear feet (8 boxes, 1 v.)

Summary

1. Autograph collection consists primarily of letters, some holograph manuscripts, and a few signed graphics.

Subject

1. Century magazine
2. American literature
3. Art
4. British literature
5. Journalism
6. Publishers and publishing
7. Religion
8. Theater
9. Albany (N.Y.) -- History
10. Great Britain -- Colonies -- America

Genre/Form

1. Autographs.

Call number

1. MssCol 972

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Fales, De Coursey

Biography (note)

1. De Coursey Fales (1888-1966) was a New York City lawyer and banker who collected books and manuscripts. He donated his book collection to New York University and split his manuscript gifts between N.Y.U. and the New York Public Library.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Fales, DeCoursey, 1888-1966. Collector

Title

1. De Coursey Fales autograph collection, 1713-1956, bulk (1840-1920).

Additional formats

1. Francis H. Burnett material available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-237.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. De Coursey Fales (1888-1966) was a New York City lawyer and banker who collected books and manuscripts. He donated his book collection to New York University and split his manuscript gifts between N.Y.U. and the New York Public Library.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Book collectors.

Added author

1. Bancroft, Marie, 1839-1921.
2. Bancroft, Squire, 1841-1926.
3. Cazenove, C. F.
4. Chambers, Julius, 1850-1920.
5. Curtler, Martin.
6. Eykyn, Roger.
7. Gilchrist, Murray, 1868-1917.
8. Hitchens, Robert S., 1864-1950.
9. Hofland, Mrs. (Barbara), 1770-1844.
10. Von Hutten, Bettina, 1874-1957.
11. Kaye-Smith, Sheila, 1887-1956.
12. Milne, James.
13. North, Ernest D., 1858-1945.
14. Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865.
15. Smith, Ernest B.
16. Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882.

LCCN

1. ms 69000832

Research call number

1. MssCol 972