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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

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

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

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