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Clark Ashton Smith letters : to Samuel Loveman, 1913-1941.
BANC MSS 2002/258 czLOCALBANC FILM 2751LOCAL
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Title:
Clark Ashton Smith letters: to Samuel Loveman, 1913-1941Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Clark Ashton, 1893-1961, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Loveman, Samuel, 1887-1976, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Carol Jones, correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
De la Ree, Gerry, correspondent.Abstract:
Contains personal correspondence from writer Clark Ashton Smith to his friend, writer and book dealer Samuel Loveman. Also
includes correspondence concerning the Smith letters from Loveman, Carol Jones Smith (widow of Smith), and purchaser of the
letters Gerry de la Ree.
Date:
1913 (issued)Subject:
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- SourcesAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship
Science fiction -- Authorship
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence
Écrivains américains -- 20e siècle -- Correspondance
Poètes américains -- 20e siècle -- Correspondance
Authors, American
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship
Poets, American
Science fiction -- Authorship
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961 -- Correspondence
Smith, Clark Ashton -- 1893-1961
Note:
Also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 2751:1 (Box 1, folders 1-15) and BANC FILM 2751:2 (Box 1, folder 16-25
and Box 2).
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 2003.152).
Related collection: Collection of Clark Ashton Smith letters and manuscripts (BANC MSS 2004/158 c).
Clark Ashton Smith was an author of poetry and later of fantastic fiction in pulp magazines. He began correspondence with
another author Samuel Loveman in 1913 that would last until 1941. Loveman also acquired skills in book dealing and eventually
set up his own shop, the Bodley Gallery (Bodley Press) in the 1930's.
In English.
Preferred citation: Clark Ashton Smith letters : to Samuel Loveman, BANC MSS 2002/258 cz, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Personal correspondence.Physical Description:
print
2 boxes (.6 linear feet)
2 microfilm reels : negative (BNEG Box 3114, [Box 1, folders 1-15] 570 frames; BNEG Box 3115, [Box 1, folders 16-25, Box 2]
608 frames) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2002/258 czLOCAL
BANC FILM 2751LOCAL