Booksellers and bookselling--Virginia
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Peyton Rode Carrington Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 00218
Scope and Contents
Account of Sales, mostly of books and related items, made by George W. Mayo, Auctioneer, for Peyton R. Carrington, 1887. Letter to Peyton R. Carrington informing him that he has been elected a member of the Virginia Historical Society, November 14, 1882.
Dates:
1882, 1887
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Hart Papers I and II
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 H29
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1847-1934, including correspondence, essays, articles, and poems by John Hart, a Richmond book seller and poems, short stories, and a novel by his wife, Katherine M. Hart. The papers of John Hart include letters concerning the sale of books and two letters by James Branch Cabell. The collection includes diplomas and certificates awarded by the University of Virginia to his [father ?] John Hart of Louisa County, Va. The Hart Papers (II) series contains 200...
Dates:
1847-1934
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
James Woodhouse and Co. Account Book
Collection — Bound volume (wrapped)
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame126 Oversize
Scope and Contents
Account book, 1859-1867, of James Woodhouse and Co., merchants, of Richmond, Va. who sold books, pianofortes, stationery, and fancy goods.
Dates:
1859-1867
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Joseph C. Swan Ledger
Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ab32 Oversize
Scope and Contents
Ledger, 1854-1863, of Joseph C. Swan, Petersburg, Va. book dealer.
Dates:
1854-1863
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center