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Book collecting -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 351 Collections and/or Records:

1999-2000 season brochure for the McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ with listing for world premiere of The Stonemason (2 copies)

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1993-2000, undated

"A Defining Confluence" essay y McMurtry. Facsimile, 3 pages, July 13, 2014

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: July 13, 2014

“After 1915 the books should have dust wrappers. I cranked up on lady travellers again after my defeat at the Hopkirk sale…” Discusses buying Barber’s book stock. Fax, I page, December 2, 1998

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: December 2, 1998

“Airport to Archer City about 30 minutes” Provides directions to house. Fax, 1 page, October 21, 1997

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: October 21, 1997

"Alas and alack we're going…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, May 21, 2018

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: May 21, 2018

"Alas I don't have even one copy of that book…" Handwritten, 1 page plus envelope, September 12, 2009

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: September 12, 2009

“Alas I won’t be in A.C. [Archer City] on the 9th – I’m moving into new house in LA that week…” Gives directions to bookstore. Fax, I page, June 28, 1996

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: June 28, 1996

All the Pretty Horses

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006

“An afterthought. I noticed that I failed to separate the container with the contracts in it from the rest…” Fax, 1 page, October 12, 1997

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: October 12, 1997

Annotated bibliography manuscript. “The Comic Imagination of Texas, 1836-2000: A Bibliography.”

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

This series contains the annotated bibliography manuscript “The Comic Imagination of Texas, 1836-2000: A Bibliography.” It also contains worksheets for the bibliography and a list compiled by Schultz of the book titles in his Texas humor collection. The bibliography was originally part of the manuscript but was removed to be its own freestanding work around 2002.

Dates: 1995-2002

“At this writing I’m still hoping for neBel [electors]… Handwritten on Booked Up letterhead, 1 page plus envelope, Postmarked December 16, 2000

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Sipper Collection is comprised of over 100 letters from Larry McMurtry to Ralph Sipper ranging from 1982-2018. Arranged chronologically, they document McMurtry’s practice of and thoughts on book selling and buying. Frequent topics include the sale of screenplays, his work in the film business, and mutual acquaintances in the literary world.

Dates: Postmarked December 16, 2000

Bibliography Manuscript, 1995-2002

 Series
Series Description

This series contains the annotated bibliography manuscript “The Comic Imagination of Texas, 1836-2000: A Bibliography.” It also contains worksheets for the bibliography and a list compiled by Schultz of the book titles in his Texas humor collection. The bibliography was originally part of the manuscript but was removed to be its own freestanding work around 2002.

Dates: 1995-2002

Blood Meridian, 1982 - 1983

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by McCarthy includes photocopies of drafts of Blood Meridian, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Road, The Stonemason, and The Gardener’s Son. The works are arranged into following subseries: Novels, Plays, and Screenplays.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Blood Meridian

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006

“Book titles in Texas humor collection.”

 Item — Box 11, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

This series contains the annotated bibliography manuscript “The Comic Imagination of Texas, 1836-2000: A Bibliography.” It also contains worksheets for the bibliography and a list compiled by Schultz of the book titles in his Texas humor collection. The bibliography was originally part of the manuscript but was removed to be its own freestanding work around 2002.

Dates: 1995-2002

Bookmark with McCarthy quote printed at the Bull and Thistle press, Jamaica, VT. (2 bookmarks)

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1993-2000, undated

C. McCarthy – general bibliography

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006

Child of God

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series:

J. Howard Woolmer bibliography files consist of Woolmer’s files and notes on a possible bibliography on McCarthy. Of note are Woolmer’s correspondence files regarding collecting McCarthy.

Dates: 1986 - 2006

Cities of the Plain, 1998

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

Writings by McCarthy includes photocopies of drafts of Blood Meridian, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, The Road, The Stonemason, and The Gardener’s Son. The works are arranged into following subseries: Novels, Plays, and Screenplays.

Dates: 1998

Clipping Files, 1965-2005, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

Writings about McCarthy comprises reviews and articles about McCarthy from Esquire, The New Yorker, Southern Literary Journal, Texas Monthly, and other publications. The writings are arranged alphabetically by author. Also included are a number off clippings files about McCarthy and a small collection of ephemera such as publishers catalogs, flyers, and press packets.

Dates: 1965-2005, undated