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Finding aid to T.J. Cobden-Sanderson papers, 1874-1984 (bulk 1884-1922)
BANC MSS 2011/260  
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Series 1: Correspondence - Outgoing 1890-1922 (bulk 1884-1922) BANC MSS 2011/260

Physical Description: 2 boxes circa 6 linear feet

Biography/Organization History

Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson (2 December 1840-7 September 1922) was an English artist, printer, and bookbinder associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. He was born Thomas James Sanderson, but when he married Julia Sarah Anne Cobden (1853-1926) in 1882, they both took the surname Cobden-Sanderson. They had two children, Richard (1884-1964) and Stella (1886-1979). In 1884, at the encouragement of William and Jane Morris, Cobden-Sanderson took up bookbinding. In 1900, he went into partnership with Emery Walker and founded the Doves Press in Hammersmith, London. The press produced all of its books, using a single size of type, between 1900 and 1916. The type, known as "The Doves Type," was based on types used by Nicolas Jenson from the 1470s. The type, punches, and matrices were destroyed by Cobden-Sanderson when he took them to Hammersmith Bridge and threw them into the Thames.
Norman H. Strouse (1906-1993) was the head of the J. Walter Thompson Co. advertising agency and a noted book collector. He and his wife Charlotte lived in St. Helena, California, where he amassed an internationally known rare book collection that included illuminated manuscripts from the 12th to 16th centuries.
Harold Peirce (1856-1932) was a noted private press collector from Philadelphia.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Contains primarily letters of Cobden-Sanderson

Indexing Terms

Doves Bindery.
Book collectors -- United States.
Drawings.

box 1, folder 1

Richard and Stella Cobden-Sanderson [1890 September?]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 2

Richard and Stella Cobden-Sanderson 1890 October 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 3

Richard and Stella Cobden-Sanderson [1890 October 3]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 4

F.S. Ellis 1891 March 25

Creator/Collector: Ellis, Frederick Startridge Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Regarding the binding of a William Morris volume with embroidery by May Morris.
box 1, folder 5

"Dear Sir" 1891 May 7

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 6

W. Irving Way 1893 May 9

Creator/Collector: Way, W. Irving (Washington Irving) Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 7

G.A. Lucas 1895 October 25

Creator/Collector: Lucas, George A. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 8

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 May 14

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 9

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 May 21

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 10

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 May 27

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 11

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 June 3

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 12

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 June 10

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 13

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 June 17

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 14

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 June 24

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 15

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 July 23

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 16

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 July 29

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 17

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 August 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 18

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 August 13

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 19

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 August 28

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 20

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 August 29

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 21

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 September 17

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 22

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 September 24

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 23

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 October 10

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 24

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1897 November 10

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 25

[Richard Cobden-Sanderson] 1897 November 30

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 26

Richard Cobden-Sanderson [1897?]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 27

Mr. Bell 1899 [March 10?]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 28

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 August 19

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 29

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 September 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 30

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 September 16

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 31

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 September 21

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 32

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 October 2

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 33

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 October 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 34

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 October 20

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 35

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 October 24

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 36

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 October 29

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 37

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 November 5

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 38

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 November 11

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 39

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 November 20

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 40

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 November 27

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 41

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 December 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 42

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 December 9

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 43

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1899 December 13

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 44

MacLeish [Charles McLeish] [190-?]

Creator/Collector: McLeish, Charles Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 45

MacLeish [Charles McLeish] [190-?]

Creator/Collector: McLeish, Charles Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 46

Mr. Acheson 1900 April 6

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 47

"dear Madam 1900 April 30

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 48

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 June 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 49

Cordelia Baker 1900 June 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 50

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 June 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 51

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 June 20

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 52

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 June 26

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 53

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 July 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 54

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 July 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 55

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 July 19

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 56

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 July 23

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 57

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 September

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 58

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1900 October 18

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 59

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1901 May 31

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 60

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1901 July 19

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 61

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1902

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 62

Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1902 May 14

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 63

Gwendolyn Stewart 1903 June 11

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Gwendolyn Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 64

Grant Richards 1903 July 13

Creator/Collector: Richards, Grant Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 65

Miss Brooke 1903 November 3

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Explaining that he has sent the first part of the Doves Bible to her father (Stopford Brooke) and that the second volume is in progress.
box 1, folder 66

Unknown [1906]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 67

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1907 May 17

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 68

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1907 May 23

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 69

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] [1908?] November 23

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 70

Miss Baker 1909 August 2

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 71

Charles William Beckett [1909?] October 20

Creator/Collector: Beckett, Charles William Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 72

Mr. Hatchards 1909 November 4

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 73

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1909 November 17

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 74

Miss Baker [1909?]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 75

Miss Baker 1910 June 20

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 76

Charles McLeish [1910?] August 28

Creator/Collector: McLeish, Charles Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 77

Eric Gill 1910 November 8

Creator/Collector: Gill, Eric Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 78

"Dear friend & contemporary" 1910 December 3

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 79

Charles William Beckett 1911 November 2

Creator/Collector: Beckett, Charles William Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 80

Mrs. Millard 1911 November 10

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 81

Mr. Young 1912 January 12

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 82

F. Craven Moore 1912 March 11

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 83

F. Craven Moore [1912 May 15]

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 84

F. Craven Moore 1912 July 3

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 85

F. Craven Moore 1912 July 5

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 86

F. Craven Moore 1912 August 29

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 87

Charles William Beckett 1912 August 31

Creator/Collector: Beckett, Charles William Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 88

Palmer Howe & Co. [1912] September 3

Creator/Collector: Palmer Howe & Company Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 89

F. Craven Moore [1912 September 27]

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 90

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1912 October 5

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 91

F. Craven Moore 1912 October 26

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 92

F. Craven Moore 1913 March 20

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 93

F. Craven Moore 1913 April 17

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 94

F. Craven Moore 1913 April 26

Creator/Collector: Moore, F. Craven Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 95

Charles William Beckett 1914 April 21

Creator/Collector: Beckett, Charles William Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 96

George M. Millard 1914 May 22

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Envelope only
box 1, folder 97

Koi [Nora Jenkins] 1914 May 30

Creator/Collector: Jenkins, Nora Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 98

Mr. Millard 1914 July 1

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 99

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1914 August 26

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 100

Miss Baker 1914 November 9

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 101

Koi [Nora Jenkins] 1914 November 20

Creator/Collector: Jenkins, Nora Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 102

Dr. Moore 1915 February 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 103

Mr. Bain [1915?] January 20

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 104

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] [1915?] June 9

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 105

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] [1915?] June 18

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 1, folder 106

Miss Baker 1915 November 23

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 1

S. Bee [Beatrice Willink] 1916 April 28

Creator/Collector: Willink, Beatrice Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 2

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1916 June 6

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 3

Koi [Nora Jenkins] 1916 June 29

Creator/Collector: Jenkins, Nora Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 4

Unknown 1916 June 29

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 5

Sydney C. Cockerell [1916 July 17]

Creator/Collector: Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 6

Koi [Nora Jenkins] 1916 October 13

Creator/Collector: Jenkins, Nora Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 7

Miss Baker 1916 November 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 8

Miss Baker 1916 December 7

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 9

Koi [Nora Jenkins] 1917 January 21

Creator/Collector: Jenkins, Nora Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 10

Mr. Bell 1917 March 2

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 11

John Henry Nash 1917 March 7

Creator/Collector: Nash, John Henry Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 12

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1917 May 24

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 13

Mr. Bain 1917 June 12

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 14

Miss Baker 1917 September 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 15

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] [1917 December 20]

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 16

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1917

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Envelope only
box 2, folder 17

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1918 April 22

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 18

"Dear Sir" 1918 June 28

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 19

Lady Airlie 1918 June 30

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 20

Lady Airlie 1918 July 8

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 21

Lady Airlie 1918 July 15

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 22

Lady Airlie 1918 October 24

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 23

Lady Airlie [1918? November]

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 24

Lady Airlie 1918 November 6

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 25

Lady Airlie 1918 November 25

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 26

Lady Airlie 1918 November 28

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 27

Lady Airlie 1918 December 9

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 28

Lady Airlie 1918 December 19

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 29

Lady Airlie 1919 January 4

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 30

Lady Airlie 1919 January 25

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 31

Lady Airlie 1919 February 3

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 32

Lady Airlie 1919 February 6

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 33

Lady Airlie 1919 February 24

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 34

Lady Airlie 1919 March 11

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 35

Lady Airlie 1919 March 18

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 36

Lady Airlie [1919?] March 24

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 37

Lady Airlie 1919 April

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 38

Mrs. Millard 1919 April 26

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 39

Lady Airlie 1919 April 26

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 40

Mr. Bain 1919 April 28

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 41

Mr. Bain 1919 April 30

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 42

Lady Airlie 1919 [April 21]

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 43

Lady Airlie [1919?] May 16

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 44

Lady Airlie 1919 May 19

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 45

Lady Airlie 1919 May 21

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 46

Lady Airlie [1919?]

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 47

"Dear Oliver" 1919 July 8

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 48

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1919 October 6

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 49

Mrs. Millard 1919 November 11

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 50

Mrs. Millard 1920 February 26

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 51

Mrs. Millard 1920 March 28

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 52

Mrs. Millard 1920 November 11

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 53

Mrs. Millard 1921 February 3

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 54

Mrs. Millard 1921 February 29 [?]

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 55

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] 1921 April 8

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 56

Mrs. Millard 1921 August 23

Creator/Collector: Millard, George M., Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 57

W.R.R. Young 1922 April 7

Creator/Collector: Young, W. R. R. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 58

Gwendolyn Stewart 1922 May 30

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Gwendolyn Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 59

Mrs. Poole 1922 June 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 60

W.R.R. Young 1922 June 5

Creator/Collector: Young, W. R. R. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 61

W.R.R. Young 1922 August 7

Creator/Collector: Young, W. R. R. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 62

Mrs. Muirhead undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 63

W.R.R. Young undated

Creator/Collector: Young, W. R. R. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

3 envelopes
box 2, folder 64

Mrs. Shear undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

4 envelopes

Additional Note

4 envelopes
box 2, folder 65

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] undated

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 66

Fannie [Francis A.H. Stewart] undated

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Francis A. H. Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 67

Gwendolyn Stewart undated

Creator/Collector: Stewart, Gwendolyn Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 2, folder 68

Charles William Beckett 1901-1915

Creator/Collector: Beckett, Charles William Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Envelopes only
 

Series 2: Correspondence - Incoming 1940-1964

Physical Description: 1 box

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by last name of sender

Scope and Content Note

Contains primarily letters written to T.J. and Anne Cobden-Sanderson.
box 3, folder 1

Annie Besant 1888-1889

Creator/Collector: Besant, Annie
box 3, folder 2

A.C. Bradley 1915

Creator/Collector: Bradley, A. C. (Andrew Cecil)
box 3, folder 3

Martin Breslaur 1914 March 14

Creator/Collector: Breslauer, Martin
box 3, folder 4

Stoppford A. Brooke 1902-1915

Creator/Collector: Brooke, Stopford Augustus
box 3, folder 5

Walter Crane 1885-1902

Creator/Collector: Crane, Walter
box 3, folder 6

R.B. Cunninghame Grahame 1901-1907

Creator/Collector: Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine)
box 3, folder 7

Herbert Fisher 1903-1905

Creator/Collector: Fisher, Herbert
box 3, folder 8

John R. Fothergill undated

Creator/Collector: Fothergill, John R.
box 3, folder 9

Graily Hewitt 1902-1918

Creator/Collector: Hewitt, Graily
box 3, folder 10

Beatrice Horne 1894 April 24

Creator/Collector: Horne, Beatrice E.
box 3, folder 11

Herbert P. Horne 1984 February

Creator/Collector: Horne, Herbert P. (Herbert Percy)
box 3, folder 12

H.M. Hyndman 1906-1914

Creator/Collector: Hyndman, H. M. (Henry Mayers)
box 3, folder 13

C.W. James 1908 June 14

Creator/Collector: James, C. W.
box 3, folder 14

William James 1908-1909

Creator/Collector: James, William
box 3, folder 15

Edward Johnston 1900-1902

Creator/Collector: Johnston, Edward

Additional Note

Includes examples of calligraphy
box 3, folder 16

Edward Johnston undated

Creator/Collector: Johnston, Edward

Additional Note

Examples of calligraphy
box 3, folder 17

Edward Johnston undated

Creator/Collector: Johnston, Edward

Additional Note

Examples of calligraphy
box 3, folder 18

P.A. Kropotkin 1891-1917

Creator/Collector: Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kniaz

Scope and Content Note

39 letters to Cobden-Sanderson; 1 manuscript lecture by Kropotkin, given at the Portman Rooms, 29 February; 1 notice of the lecture, prepared by Cobden-Sanderson.
box 3, folder 19

Sidney Lee 1913-1922

Creator/Collector: Lee, Sidney, Sir
box 3, folder 20

Amy Lowell 1921 July 13

Creator/Collector: Lowell, Amy
box 3, folder 21

J.W. Mackail 1906-1915

Creator/Collector: Mackail, J. W. (John William)

Scope and Content Note

2 letters and 2 postcards from Mackail regarding the proofs of the Doves edition of Wordsworth's The Prelude; includes proof sheets with many corrections and notes by Cobden-Sanderson and Mackail.
box 3, folder 22

Jane Morris 1884 November 14

Creator/Collector: Morris, Jane Burden

Scope and Content Note

Letter offering congratulations on the birth of Richard Cobden-Sanderson.
box 3, folder 23

May Morris 1884-1893

Creator/Collector: Morris, May

Scope and Content Note

2 letters, one on the occasion of the birth of Richard Cobden-Sanderson.
box 3, folder 24

William Morris 1883 April 29

Creator/Collector: Morris, William
box 3, folder 25

Vaughan Nash 1893

Creator/Collector: Nash, Vaughan
box 3, folder 26

Ernest Radford 1890 December 24

Creator/Collector: Radford, Ernest
box 3, folder 27

Elia Noemi Rechy 1900-1901

Creator/Collector: Rechy, Elia Noemi
box 3, folder 28

Bertrand Russell 1894-1922

Creator/Collector: Russell, Bertrand
box 3, folder 29

Paul Sabatier 1902-1915

Creator/Collector: Sabatier, Paul

Scope and Content Note

19 letters written in French to Anne Cobden-Sanderson; includes typescript English translations.
box 3, folder 30

Sheffield 1910-1919

box 3, folder 31

Edward Speyer 1915

Creator/Collector: Speyer, Edward

Scope and Content Note

14 letters written between May 24 and December 18, 1915; addressed to "My dear Gossip," some with autograph notes by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson on reverse; all relating to the Doves Press edition of Goethe.
box 3, folder 32

W. Hale White 1891

Creator/Collector: White, William Hale
box 3, folder 33

Letters received on the birth of Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1884-1885

Creator/Collector: Various
box 3, folder 34

Letters received on the birth of Stella Cobden-Sanderson 1886

Creator/Collector: Various
box 3, folder 35

Miscellaneous letters to T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1883-1912

Creator/Collector: Various
box 3, folder 36

Miscellaneous letters to T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1889-1922

Creator/Collector: Various
box 3, folder 37

Miscellaneous letters to T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1885-1923

Creator/Collector: Various
 

Series 3: Miscellaneous correspondence 1874-1957

Physical Description: 1 box

Scope and Content Note

Letters written by Anne Cobden-Sanderson; Richard Cobden-Sanderson correspondence; other correspondence.
box 4, folder 1

Anne Cobden letters 1874-1879

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

3 letters written by Anne Cobden prior to her marriage to T.J. Sanderson; includes her calling card.
box 4, folder 2

Anne Cobden-Sanderson letter to Lady Airlie [1918] December 19

Creator/Collector: Airlie, Henrietta Blanche, Countess of Cobden-Sanderson, Anne
box 4, folder 3

Anne Cobden-Sanderson letter to Mr. Kleukens 1926 August 1

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Anne
box 4, folder 4

Anne Cobden-Sanderson letter to Hazel Dries 1926 August 23

Creator/Collector: Dries, Hazel Cobden-Sanderson, Anne
box 4, folder 5

Anne Cobden-Sanderson letter to Elizabeth von Arnim 1926 September 8

Creator/Collector: Von Arnim, Elizabeth Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

Letter originally accompanied a copy of The Journals of Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson (1926); includes a copy of a letter written by Augustine Birrell to Anne, a photograph of Anne on her wedding day (originally pinned to the front free endpaper of volume 1 of the Journals), and 3 newspaper clippings referenced in the letter.
box 4, folder 6

Richard Cobden-Sanderson letter to Hodgson 1930 May 12

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard
box 4, folder 7

Richard Cobden-Sanderson letter to Herman T. Radin 1945 September 27

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Radin, Herman T. (Herman Theodore)
box 4, folder 8

Miscellaneous letters to Richard Cobden-Sanderson 1922-1931

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Various
box 4, folder 9

Richard Cobden-Sanderson correspondence with Sydney C. Cockerell 1940

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir
box 4, folder 10

May Morris correspondence 1888-1891

Creator/Collector: Various Morris, May

Scope and Content Note

4 letters written by May Morris: 2 to Mr. Ellis, discussing her design for embroidery; 1 to Mr. MacMurdo, about an article she is to write on embroidery; 1 to "Dear madam" answering a query and specifying charges for embroidery lessons.
box 4, folder 11

F.S. Ellis letter to Miss Burden [May Morris] 1888 May 8

Creator/Collector: Ellis, Frederick Startridge Morris, May

Additional Note

Photocopy
box 4, folder 12

Albert Ehrman letter to Mrs. Duchnes 1957 May 6

Creator/Collector: Ehrman, Albert

Scope and Content Note

Answering an enquiry about a book bound by Doves Bindery.
box 4, folder 13

T.J. Cobden-Sanderson handkerchief and lock of hair 1922

Scope and Content Note

The handkerchief that covered T.J. Cobden-Sanderson's face after his death and a lock of his hair kept by Anne, with her autograph identification.
 

Series 4: Harold Peirce archive 1901-1919

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Peirce, Harold
Physical Description: 1 box

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between Harold Peirce and T.J. Cobden-Sanderson. Peirce was a noted Philadelphia book collector who purchased the books of the Doves Press both for himself and for his friends, a group of wealthy American collectors. Includes autograph letters of Cobden-Sanderson, many with Peirce's typescript transcriptions, and typescript carbons of Peirce's outgoing letters.
box 5, folder 1

5 receipts, one written by Emery Walker with annotations about availability. Two of the receipts are for vellum copies of Doves Press books. 1901

box 5, folder 2

3 receipts (including two for vellum copies). One autograph letter (2 p.) regarding billing arrangements. 1902

box 5, folder 3

1 receipt for two copies of the Bible. 1 letter (3 p.) in secretarial hand signed by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, regarding the logistics of binding the two sets. One autograph postcard on the same matter. 1903

box 5, folder 4

1 receipt for two more Bibles. 1904

box 5, folder 5

2 press receipts (two more Bibles; three Paradise Regained (one on vellum)). 1 Doves Bindery receipt for the binding and tooling of the English Bible in 5 volumes. 1 Cobden-Sanderson postcard. 2 postcards from Bicker, Peirce's London agents. 1905

box 5, folder 6

4 Doves Bindery receipts for sets of the Bible bound. 2 press receipts (including two vellum books). 1 postcard from Bickers, Peirce's London agents. 1906

box 5, folder 7

2 copies of typewritten lists of lectures. Autograph letter (2 p.) regarding binding materials. Letters, telegrams, and clippings regarding Cobden-Sanderson's visit to Philadelphia and his lecture at the Free Library. Includes correspondence regarding the argument between Peirce and Cobden-Sanderson that ensued. 1907

box 5, folder 8

Correspondence concerning the Doves Press edition of Browning's Men & Women. 1908

box 5, folder 9

Correspondence concerning Peirce's cancellation of his subscription to Doves Press. Typescript list of Doves Press publications. 1909

box 5, folder 10

1 outgoing letter concerning Winship's William Caxton. 1910

box 5, folder 11

1 outgoing letter concerning Peirce's upcoming European vacation. 1912

box 5, folder 12

2 autograph postcards (1 pictorial of "Upper Mall, Hammersmith from Barnes," Kelmscott House, showing The Doves). 1913

box 5, folder 13

Correspondence concerning Peirce's request that Cobden-Sanderson personally bind a Bible for him before the Doves Press closes. 1916

box 5, folder 14

Correspondence concerning the disposition of the Doves Press type and bindery tools; includes an account of Cobden-Sanderson destroying the Doves type. 1917

box 5, folder 15

Correspondence concerning Cobden-Sanderson's binding of the Bible for Peirce; includes condolences on the death of Peirce's son. 1919

 

Series 5: T.J. Cobden-Sanderson articles, lectures, and other writings 1888-1908

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
Physical Description: 2 boxes, 11 volumes

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 6, folder 1

"The Social Problem is in the Main an Artistic Problem" 1888

Scope and Content Note

Note on p. 1 in Cobden-Sanderson's hand: "(Lect. at H.D. Soc. based on Lect. at Liverpool 88)"
box 6, folder 2

"On Bookbinding" in The Bookbinder 1888 November 28

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
volume 1

Lectures on bookbinding 1888-1889

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscripts of three Cobden-Sanderson lectures on bookbinding.

Additional Note

In quarter blue morocco box by Carolyn Horton.
volume 2

"Memories and Dates" 1888-1909

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

Extracts from the journals of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson in the hand of Anne Cobden-Sanderson.

Additional Note

In cloth box by Carolyn Horton.
box 6, folder 3

Address on taking the chair of the Bookbinders Pension and Asylum Society 1889 April 30

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 6, folder 4

"Execution and Design" in The Bookbinder 1889 September 30

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 6, folder 5

Evening lecture to artisans, National Association for the Advancement of Art and Its Application to Industry, Congress at Edinburgh 1889 November 1

Scope and Content Note

Prospectus for lecture and syllabus: "Printing" by Emery Walker, and "Bookbinding" by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson.
volume 3

Extracts from the writings of John Ruskin 1891 September 13

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Ruskin, John

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscript (16 p., followed by 70 blank leaves) in the calligraphic hand of Cobden-Sanderson.

Additional Note

In quarter green morocco.
volume 4

"The Life of Richard Cobden-Sanderson, Written by his Father & Mother" 1894 November 26

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscript (157 p.), with a photograph of Richard and his father.

Additional Note

Limp maroon morocco, in red cloth case with green morocco label.
box 6, folder 6

"Bookbinding" 1890

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

First proof of article, with Cobden-Sanderson's manuscript notes.
box 6, folder 7

"Bookbinding" [1890?]

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Photocopy.
box 6, folder 8

"Bookbinding: Its Processes and Ideal," Royal Institution of Great Britain 1894 February 2

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Includes 2 photocopy copies
box 6, folder 9

Lecture to the Technical Educational Council, Bolt, Connecticut 1895

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Apparently incomplete
box 6, folder 10

Introduction of William Morris, Technical Educational Council, Bolt, Connecticut 1895

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

With pencil annotation "Not spoken"
box 6, folder 11

"Bookbinding, or, The Book Beautiful," Inaugural lecture given to the Library Association Summer School 1896 June 19

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Includes a typescript outline of lecture.
volume 5

Miscellany 1905-1906

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscript on 26 leaves of a thick 4to notebook. Titled and signed by Cobden-Sanderson on back cover.

Additional Note

In black cloth case with spine title "Miscellaneous notes."
box 6, folder 12

Announcement of a lecture to the Society of Printers, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1907 December 2

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 6, folder 13

Memorandum concerning the origin of the Doves Press fount of type 1908 November 25

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
volume 6

Notes on the text and punctuation of some of Shakespeare's sonnets 1909

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscript in the hand of Cobden-Sanderson, evidently made while preparing the Doves Press edition (1909), written on 3 leaves of handmade paper, padded with blank leaves.

Additional Note

Vellum spine, gray boards.
volume 7

"Pro Iracundia Sua Apologia" 1919

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Deals with the dispute between T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and Emery Walker over the disposal of the Doves Press type. Clipping from the Times Literary Supplement, July 5, 1917, laid in. Autograph manuscript in the hand of Cobden-Sanderson, written in ink on 190 pages of handmade paper.

Additional Note

Bound in limp boards. In quarter green morocco slipcase.
box 6, folder 14

Autograph draft of a letter to The Times undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)
box 6, folder 15

"Bookbinding" undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Pages [79]-89 of an unidentified book.
box 6, folder 16

"Notes on Printing" undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Additional Note

Photocopy. Original included in collection as volume 12.
volume 8

"Cosmic Vision" undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Preliminary manuscript in Cobden-Sanderson's hand with 4 additional pages of typescript.

Additional Note

In quarter blue morocco box by Carolyn Horton.
volume 9

Paste-up book of Shelley's poems undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Shelley, Percy Bysshe

Scope and Content Note

Headings and notes in Cobden-Sanderson's hand; apparently used as a possible edition for the Doves Press. The other end of the book was used as a diary by Richard Cobden-Sanderson, but these pages have been cut out, leaving large stubs.

Additional Note

Vellum, all edges gilt.
volume 10

Manuscript notes on the history of the book and libraries undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Autograph manuscript (58 leaves) in the hand of Cobden-Sanderson.

Additional Note

In quarter blue morocco box, with label "Notes on Printing."
box 13

"Pro Iracundia Sua Apologia" undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

Deals with the dispute of the Doves Press type.

Additional Note

Manuscript transcript in an unknown hand of the autograph manuscript, written in blue ball-point pen on approximately 223 pages.
volume 11

Last will & miscellany undated

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James)

Scope and Content Note

One leaf, in Cobden-Sanderson's hand. Also, a typescript, clipping entitled "From My Library Walls" by W.D. Orcutt, apparently from the Christian Science Monitor, and a printed leaf with title "My Last Will and Testament."

Additional Note

In cloth and paper covered box.
 

Series 6: Anne Cobden-Sanderson ephemera 1926

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Anne
Physical Description: 2 folders
box 6, folder 17

Keepsake, luncheon in honor of Anne Cobden-Sanderson 1926 February 9

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

Printed booklet (2 p.) from the luncheon at the National Arts Club, New York, with a portrait of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and the autographs of the attendees. With a newspaper clipping. This copy from Fred W. Goudy.
box 6, folder 18

"Greetings to Mrs. Anne Cobden-Sanderson from a few friends. National Arts Club, New York, February ninth, 1926" 1926 February 9

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Anne

Scope and Content Note

Small volume ([24] p., 12mo) with a portrait of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and an illuminated manuscript title page, bound in full orange-brown morocco, containing numerous autographs.
 

Series 7: Articles, etc., about T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and the Doves Press and Bindery 1887-1984

Creator/Collector: Various
Physical Description: 2 boxes, 1 volume, 1 oversize folder

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 7, folder 1

Journal of the Society of Arts, Vol. XXXV, no. 1,802 1887 June 3

box 7, folder 2

"A Visit to Mr. Cobden-Sanderson" in The British Bookmaker circa 1890

Additional Note

Photocopy.
box 7, folder 3

Journal of the Society of Arts, Vol. XLV, no. 2,331 1897 July 23

box 7, folder 4

Journal of the Society of Arts, Vol. XLVI, no. 2,375 1898 May 27

box 7, folder 5

Journal of the Society of Arts, Vol. LIII, no. 2,726 1905 February 17

box 7, folder 6

Der Bücherwurm 1911 March

box 7, folder 7

Mitteilungen für Bücherfreunde, No. 50 [1911?]

box 7, folder 8

Martin Breslaur, Katalog 28 1914

box 7, folder 9

"Punctuation in Shakespeare" 1921 December

Creator/Collector: Sullivan, Edward, Sir

Additional Note

Signed: "T.J. Cobden-Sanderson/15 Upper Mall w.vi."
box 7, folder 10

"A Note on Julius Caesar" in Modern Language Notes, Vol. XXXVII, no. 3 1922 March

Creator/Collector: Crawford, Alexander Wellington
volume 12

Scrapbook 1885-1922

Creator/Collector: De Coverly, E. L. (Edward Lorenzo)

Scope and Content Note

Clippings, correspondence, illustrations, articles, exhibit announcements, etc., on various aspect of the Cobden-Sanderson family. Includes clipping announcing the divorces of Richard and Stella.

Additional Note

Assembled by E.L. de Coverly, the binder under whom Cobden-Sanderson served his apprenticeship. Includes 4 typescript transcriptions of letters.
box 7, folder 11

"T.J. Cobden-Sanderson" in Miscellanea, Vol. I, no. 6 1923 October

Creator/Collector: Fowler, Alfred
box 7, folder 12

"Cobden-Sanderson as a Craftsman" in The Inland Printer 1926 April

Creator/Collector: Reeves, Zoe
box 7, folder 13

"Cobden-Sanderson and the Doves Bindery" 1929

Additional Note

Printed by John Henry Nash, San Francisco.
box 7, folder 14

"Cobden-Sanderson, Binder, Printer, Mystic" in Philobiblon, No. 3 1962 March

Creator/Collector: Strouse, Norman H.

Additional Note

Photocopy.
box 7, folder 15

"The Doves Bindery" 1964

Creator/Collector: Nordhoff, Evelyn Hunter

Additional Note

Photocopy of the pamphlet printed by Oriole Press. Includes typescript copy.
box 7, folder 16

"Cobden-Sanderson: Bookbinder" 1968

Creator/Collector: Cave, Roderick
box 7, folder 17

"T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, Idealist, Bookbinder, Printer" in The Inland Printer undated

Creator/Collector: Horgan, Stephen H. (Stephen Henry)
box 7, folder 18

"Notes for a Lecture on Cobden-Sanderson" undated

Creator/Collector: Silver, Rollo G. (Rollo Gabriel)

Additional Note

Photocopy of manuscript.
box 8, folder 1

"The Man Who Became a Bookbinder" in The Dolphin, No. 4, pt. 3 1941 Spring

Creator/Collector: Ritchie, Ward
box 8, folder 2

Roundtable discussion, with George Fisher, Roger Powell, Howard M. Nixon, Bernard C. Middleton, and Peter G. Waters undated

Additional Note

Photocopy of transcript.
box 8, folder 3

Exhibit on T.J. Cobden-Sanderson ephemera 1983-1984

Creator/Collector: British Library

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Norman H. Strouse, press releases, postcards, flyers, exhibit catalog, etc.
oversize-folder 2

Poster for T.J. Cobden-Sanderson exhibit 1984

Creator/Collector: British Library
 

Series 8: Miscellany 1903-1923

Physical Description: 5 folders

Scope and Content Note

Miscellaneous ephemera.
box 8, folder 4

Newspaper clipping on Anne Cobden-Sanderson [1907?]

box 8, folder 5

Calligraphic address [by Edward Johnston?] signed by students at the Royal College of Art 1921 January 31

box 8, folder 6

Emery Walker-T.J. Cobden-Sanderson lawsuit 1909-1923

Additional Note

Photocopies of transcripts, correspondence, legal documents, etc.
box 8, folder 7

Leaves from the Doves Bible 1903

box 8, folder 8

The Dove Coffee House undated

Scope and Content Note

Printed coaster and 2 business cards.
 

Series 9: Norman H. Strouse research files and correspondence

Creator/Collector: Strouse, Norman H.
Physical Description: 1 box, 1 folder
box 8, folder 9

Notes on T.J. Cobden-Sanderson undated

Creator/Collector: Strouse, Norman H.

Scope and Content Note

Notes relating to Cobden-Sanderson, his family and associates, important events, places, etc.

Additional Note

Photocopies of typescript materials.
box 9, folder 1

Correspondence on T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1963-1972

Creator/Collector: Strouse, Norman H.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Correspondents include John Dreyfus, Herbert Cahoon, Leonard F. Bahr, A.P. Redifer, III, and James D. Hart.
box 9, folder 2

Correspondence with Stella Cobden-Sanderson 1969-1970

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Stella Strouse, Norman H.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 9, folder 3

Correspondence with Stella Cobden-Sanderson 1971-1974

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Stella Strouse, Norman H.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 9, folder 4

Correspondence with Stella Cobden-Sanderson 1975-1979

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, Stella Strouse, Norman H.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 9, folder 5

Census of Cobden-Sanderson bindings 1977-1981

Creator/Collector: Strouse, Norman H.

Scope and Content Note

Lists and locations of books bound and tooled by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, 1883-1889.
box 9, folder 6

Cobden-Sanderson bindings in the Department of Special Collections, Stanford University 1981 January

Creator/Collector: Stanford University--Libraries--Dept. of Special Collections
 

Series 10: Doves Press and Doves Bindery ephemera

Creator/Collector: Doves Bindery Doves Press
Physical Description: 1 box, 5 volumes

Additional Note

Includes proofs, announcements, order forms, receipts, etc.
box 10, folder 1

Proofs: Cornelii Taciti De Vita et Moribus Iulii Agricolae Liber 1900

Creator/Collector: Tacitus, Cornelius Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

First arrangement of the title page and imprint, consisting of proofs cut out and mounted on seven pages. Notes by Cobden-Sanderson. With envelope, "Property of R. Cobden-Sanderson, Lavender Cottage …"
box 10, folder 2

Proofs: Paradise Lost 1902

Creator/Collector: Milton, John Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Title page and sample pages.
volume 13

Proofs: Paradise Lost 1902

Creator/Collector: Milton, John Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Preparatory material for the Doves Press edition. 4 trial proofs of the first page of the text, lettered by Edward Johnston. 2 original sketches of lettering for the same page in red ink by Cobden-Sanderson. 8 sets of the first 4 leaves.

Additional Note

In blue cloth box.
volume 14

Proofs: Faust, Part I 1906

Creator/Collector: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Original lay-out for the Doves Press in approximately 75 leaves, unbound. Consists of proofs of various sheets, some cut up and pasted down, with drafts of titles, headings, and instructions in the hand of Cobden-Sanderson.

Additional Note

In red cloth box.
box 10, folder 3

Proofs: Pleni Sunt Coeli et Terra Tua Gloria [Credo] 1907

Creator/Collector: Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James) Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Title page and sample pages.

Additional Note

3 copies.
volume 15

Proofs: Areopagitica 1907

Creator/Collector: Milton, John Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Trial settings and original material for the Doves Press edition. Comprises: a paste-up of title page, dated and initialed by Cobden-Sanderson; series of 4 progressive proofs for a revised title page; proof on vellum of the revised title page; Edward Johnston’s original pen-and-ink drawings for the two lines of drawn lettering which head the first page of text, together with a pull of the ensuing block and a proof of the complete first gathering.

Additional Note

In red cloth case.
box 10, folder 4

Galley proofs: William Caxton 1909

Creator/Collector: Winship, George Parker Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Winship's notes in black and Cobden-Sanderson's marks in red. Together with typescript insert and holograph inserts. Also includes a letter from Winship to Mr. Ransom on Harvard College Library stationery dated January 16, 1933.
box 10, folder 5

Proofs: Shakespeare's Sonnets 1910

Creator/Collector: Shakespeare, William Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Full sheet, folded as quarto, shows variant setting of the text (u's not replaced by v's as in the final setting); with ink and Chinese white drawing by Edward Johnston and holograph note by Cobden-Sanderson. Half sheet, remargined, folded once with Johnston's rendering of a full-page initial L in ink and Chinese white.
box 10, folder 6

Proofs: Incipiunt Laudes Creaturarum Quas Fecit Beatus Franciscus Ad Laudem ... 1910

Creator/Collector: Francis, of Assisi, Saint Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Title pages and sample pages.
box 10, folder 7

Proofs: In Principio 1910

Creator/Collector: Bible. O.T. Genesis I. English. Authorized. Selections Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Title page and sample pages.

Additional Note

2 copies.
box 10, folder 8

Proofs: Prospectus for Shakespeare's Plays and Poems 1912

Creator/Collector: Shakespeare, William Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

With Cobden-Sanderson's autograph correction notes throughout.
box 10, folder 9

Proofs: Auserlesene Lieder Gedichte und Balladen 1916

Creator/Collector: Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

First gathering (16 p.), including title page, with minor corrections.
box 10, folder 10

Proofs: Catalogue of Books Printed & Published at the Doves Press, 1900-1916 1916

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Unbound (12 p.) with corrections; autograph note on cover by Cobden-Sanderson dated December 9, 1921.
box 10, folder 11

Miscellaneous proofs and printed sheets undated

Creator/Collector: Doves Press
box 10, folder 12

Doves Press announcements 1900-1902

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 13

Doves Press announcements 1905-1906

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 14

Doves Press announcements 1907-1908

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 15

Doves Press announcements 1909-1910

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 16

Doves Press announcements 1911-1912

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 17

Doves Press announcements 1913-1914

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 18

Doves Press announcements 1915-1916

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically
box 10, folder 19

Doves Press order forms [1900]-1910

Creator/Collector: Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Blank form for various Doves Press publications.
box 10, folder 20

Doves Press and Doves Bindery receipts 1889-1915

Creator/Collector: Doves Bindery Doves Press

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Various press and bindery receipts.
box 10, folder 21

Doves Bindery tool proofs on leather 1894 February 2

Creator/Collector: Doves Bindery

Scope and Content Note

Rectangular piece of leather, bearing impressions in gilt of tools designed and used by Cobden-Sanderson; signed and dated on back.

Additional Note

Includes photograph copy.
box 10, folder 22

Doves Bindery proofs and rubbings undated

Creator/Collector: Doves Bindery

Scope and Content Note

Tool proofs on paper; proof of bindery type, rubbings of bindings (4 pieces); rubbing of large binding on waste sheet from Lucrece, 1915.
volume 16

Doves Bindery alphabet and figures undated

Creator/Collector: Morris, May Doves Bindery

Scope and Content Note

Impressions on a sheet of paper of the Doves Bindery alphabet and numerals designed by May Morris. Also, an envelope in which the sheet was enclosed, labeled in Cobden-Sanderson's hand.

Additional Note

In blue cloth box with red morocco label gilt: "Impressions of Doves Press Tools, Alphabets & Figures by May Morris."
volume 17

Original patterns undated

Creator/Collector: Doves Bindery Doves Press

Scope and Content Note

Collection of proofs, stamped in blind on small strips of paper, of the lettering of many Doves Press/Doves Bindery books. Also impressions of small corner ornaments, rubbings, etc.

Additional Note

In blue cloth box, red morocco gilt title on spine.
 

Series 11: Dealers' catalogs 1960-1982

Creator/Collector: Various
Physical Description: 1 box (box 11)

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically

Scope and Content Note

Assorted dealers' catalogs and clippings from catalogs with entries for Doves Press and Doves Bindery items.
 

Series 12: Photographs and drawings

Physical Description: 1 box, 3 volumes, 1 oversize volume
box 12, folder 1

Photographs undated

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and family.
box 12, folder 2

Photographs 1886 undated

Physical Description: 8 photographs

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and family, Jane Morris, May Morris, and Maude Stanley, etc.
box 12, folder 3

Photograph and sketches of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, etc. 1864-1898 undated

Physical Description: 1 photograph, 5 drawings

Scope and Content Note

Portrait of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson (1864), drawing (1898), cartoons of Cobden-Sanderson and Philip Burne-Jones, drawing of Cobden-Sanderson and Jane Morris in Sienna (1881).
box 12, folder 4

Portrait of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1920 October

Creator/Collector: Rothenstein, William

Scope and Content Note

Drawing of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, inscribed in pencil by the artist.
box 12, folder 5

Etching of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson 1915

Scope and Content Note

Copper etching of T.J. Cobden-Sanderson done in 1915 (signed "S.L.S."), purchased by Elizabeth Watson Diamond in 1948 and utilized by her for her own bookplate.
box 12, folder 6

Proof: Cobden-Sanderson bindery undated

Scope and Content Note

Proof of an etching from a photograph of the Cobden-Sanderson bindery; with a copy print of the original photograph.
volume 18

Polly Sanderson photograph album undated

Creator/Collector: Sanderson, Polly

Scope and Content Note

Contains portraits of T.J. Sanderson as a young man, dressed for a female part in an amateur production of a play, scenes from London, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, etc.
box 12, folder 7

Loose images removed from Polly Sanderson photograph album undated

oversize-volume 1

Fore-edge designs by Burne-Jones 1885

Creator/Collector: Burne-Jones, Edward Coley

Scope and Content Note

Two color drawings of stacks of books with decorated edges; drawn for T.J. Cobden-Sanderson.

Additional Note

In green cloth box.
box 12, folder 8

Sketch of John Burns 1904 February 25

Creator/Collector: Burns, John Richmond, W. B. (William Blake), Sir

Scope and Content Note

Original sketch in ink of John Burns by W.B. Richmond, dated Feb. 24, 1904, made that day at Hammersmith Town Hall when Burns gave his "great speech"; includes additional leaf of manuscript text.

Additional Note

Originally laid in copy of Milton's Paradise Lost (TYP AA1.A1 1902m c.2)
box 12, folder 9

Photographs of Cobden-Sanderson bindings undated

Physical Description: 73 photographs
volume 19

Photographs of Cobden-Sanderson bindings undated

Physical Description: 51 photographs, 6 negatives

Additional Note

In half green cloth box, green morocco spine label with title "Cobden-Sanderson Bindings."
volume 20

Original drawings for: J.H. Mason, R.D.I. : A Selection from the Notebooks of a Scholar-Printer [1961?]

Creator/Collector: Graham, Rigby
Physical Description: 11 pen-and-ink drawings

Scope and Content Note

Drawings of Emery Walker, T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, J.H. Mason, Edward Johnston, Charles Ricketts, and others.
oversize-folder 1

Unidentified pictorialist street scenes undated

Physical Description: 2 photographs
box 12, folder 10

Miscellaneous negatives undated