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S.T. Prideaux correspondence : and other material, 1894-1909.
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S.T. Prideaux correspondence: and other material, 1894-1909
Sarah Prideaux correspondence
Sarah Treverbian Prideaux correspondence

Creator/Contributor:

Prideaux, S. T. (Sarah Treverbian), creator, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Image, Selwyn, 1849-1930, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Duff, E. Gordon (Edward Gordon), 1863-1924, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Walker, Emery, 1851-1933, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Daniel, C. Henry (Charles Henry), 1836-1919, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Scribner, Charles, 1854-1930, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Updike, Daniel Berkeley, 1860-1941, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Hornby, Charles Harry St. John, 1867-1946, correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Charles Scribner's Sons, correspondent.

Abstract:

Primarily letters written to Sarah Prideaux. Correspondents include Selwyn Image (1898-99, discussing type), E. Gordon Duff (1903, about early bindings), Samuel P. Avery (1894-1903, regarding books bound for him by Prideaux), Sir Emery Walker (concerning her Catalogue of bookbindings), C.H. St. John Hornby, C. Henry Daniel, and others.

Date:

1894 (issued)

Subject:

e-uk-en
Women bookbinders -- England -- Correspondence
Bookbinders -- England -- Correspondence
Bookbinding -- England -- History -- 19th century
Bookbinding -- England -- History -- 20th century
Relieuses -- Angleterre -- Correspondance
Bookbinders
Bookbinding
Women bookbinders
England
Charles Scribner's Sons -- Correspondence
Charles Scribner's Sons.
Prideaux, S. T. (Sarah Treverbian) -- Correspondence
Prideaux, S. T. (Sarah Treverbian) -- Archives
Image, Selwyn -- 1849-1930 -- Correspondence
Duff, E. Gordon (Edward Gordon) -- 1863-1924 -- Correspondence
Avery, Samuel Putnam -- 1822-1904 -- Correspondence
Walker, Emery -- 1851-1933 -- Correspondence
Daniel, C. Henry (Charles Henry) -- 1836-1919 -- Correspondence
Updike, Daniel Berkeley -- 1860-1941 -- Correspondence
Hornby, Charles Harry St. John -- 1867-1946 -- Correspondence
Scribner, Charles -- 1854-1930 -- Correspondence
Avery, Samuel Putnam -- 1822-1904
Daniel, C. Henry (Charles Henry) -- 1836-1919
Duff, E. Gordon (Edward Gordon) -- 1863-1924
Hornby, Charles Harry St. John -- 1867-1946
Image, Selwyn -- 1849-1930
Prideaux, S. T. (Sarah Treverbian)
Scribner, Charles -- 1854-1930
Updike, Daniel Berkeley -- 1860-1941
Walker, Emery -- 1851-1933

Note:

Container list available in the library.
Gift Of Norman H. Strouse, 22 October 1983.
Related collection: Katharine Adams correspondence (BANC MSS 2011/262).
Sarah Treverbian Prideaux (1853-1933) is regarded as the first British woman bookbinder. She was also a teacher, writer, and collector of fine bindings. One of her pupils was bookbinder Katharine Adams.
Preferred citation: S.T. Prideaux correspondence, BANC MSS 2011/261, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.

Type:

Archives.
History.
Personal correspondence.

Physical Description:

print
1 box (.2 linear feet)

Language:

English

Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined