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Beatrix Farrand to Percy E. Lawler, July 23, 1948

 
Accession number B:BF 1948.07.23
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1948
Work types
correspondence

Description

Letter discusses letter and rare copy of book Wilton Gardens by Isaac de Caus sent by Percy E. Lawler dated July 20, 1948. Beatrix Farrand communicates that the decision to purchase the book rests with Mildred Bliss with cost as a factor. The book is being returned by insured parcel post, and further communication about the purchase of it will come from Mildred Bliss.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

rare books
purchasing
collection development
acquisition (collections management)
Bliss, Mildred, 1879-1969
Parcel post
Rosenbach Company
Caus, Isaac de, 1590-1648. Wilton gardens
prices
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.