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Finding Aid to the Hubert Howe Bancroft : Records of the Library and Publishing Companies, 1864-1910, 1864-1910
BANC MSS B-C 7
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Description
Primarily chapter drafts, notes, newspaper clippings, galleys, and proofs of the historical works of H.H. Bancroft, published
by The History Company. A small amount of material pertaining to the Bancroft Library of San Francisco and A.L. Bancroft and
Company Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Manufacturers is also included.
Background
Hubert Howe Bancroft was born in Granville, Ohio on May 5, 1832. After working for some time in the Buffalo, N. Y. book store
owned by his brother-in-law, George H. Derby, Bancroft came to California in 1852 to establish a West Coast outlet for the
shop. In 1855, after selling the initial stock, he went east and returned with sufficient books and stationery to open a San
Francisco store the following year. Within two years, his firm on Montgomery Street began to grow into a publishing house,
issuing such items as law books and legal stationery, texts and maps for schools, and music and piano sales.
Extent
Number of containers: 5 boxes, 25 cartons, 22 oversize boxes, 34 v.,1 oversize folder
Linear feet: ca. 55
7 digital objects (9 images)
Restrictions
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction
of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection is open for research.