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Gebbie & Barrie engravings
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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: Gebbie & Barrie engravings
    creator: Gebbie & Barrie
    Identifier/Call Number: 6170
    Physical Description: 0.83 linear feet. 1 folder
    Date (inclusive): 1876-1877
    Abstract: 31 engravings printed by Gebbie & Barrie for the U.S. International Exhibition, 1876, and published in their best-selling "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876".
    Container: 1

    Biographical / Historical

    Gebbie & Barrie, originally known as Gebbie and Keppel, was a printing firm founded in 1867 by George Gebbie, a bookseller in Philadelphia, and Federick Keppel, a publisher of fine art books in New York. Kepple was replaced by George Barrie in 1873; Barrie came from Lippincot & Co. The first best-selling book published by Gebbie & Barrie was their "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876". Gebbie dissolved the partnership in 1880.

    Scope and Contents

    31 engravings printed by Gebbie & Barrie for the U.S. International Exhibition, 1876, and published in their "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876".

    Conditions Governing Access

    COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Gebbie & Barrie engravings, Collection no. 6170, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Engravings (prints)
    Gebbie & Barrie -- Archives