Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, July 22, 1949 (3)
Accession number | B:BF 1949.07.22D |
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Recipient | |
Garden Area |
Unassigned
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Date |
1949
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Work types |
telegrams
correspondence
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Description
Letter discusses Caroline Shillaber's opinion for purchasing the book by Pierre Joseph Redouté, Les roses which should include 168 unnumbered plates and measure 13 3/4" x 20 1/2". It mentions a "special large paper edition of 30 plates titled, Couronne des [sic] de roses," is also recommended.
Handwritten notes in pencil along edge of telegram.
Western Union telegram.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
books
rare books
Shillaber, Caroline, 1908-
acquisition
purchasing
Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. Les roses
telegrams
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
Accession number | B:BF 1949.07.22D |
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Sender | |
Recipient | |
Garden Area |
Unassigned
|
Date |
1949
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Work types |
telegrams
correspondence
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