Some outstanding categories in this section include the Boston publisher Bradlee (over 600 pieces); Graupner of Boston; the Hewitts (175); Isaiah Thomas (150); and Mesier (300). The Graupner imprints, now cataloged individually, are of singular interest. Gottlieb Graupner, both as musician and publisher, was very active in late 18th and early 19th century Boston, and for that reason, Mr. Driscoll was particularly interested in him. The Graupner category consists of about 450 alphabetized imprints, a couple dozen bound volumes, and a fair amount of associated materials, including matted portraits, Graupner autographs, newspapers in which Graupner advertised or was mentioned, etc. In addition, there are eight Graupner and Mallett imprints and more than a dozen Graupner and Norman imprints. Counting supplementary pieces, duplicates etc., the Graupner category totals about 825 items, undoubtedly one of the best such collections in the world.

Also included in this section are categories on sellers’ stamps (nearly 100 music dealers’ embossed imprints); and songster publishers Dewitt and Hitchcock.

Some pieces by specific publishers have been cataloged separately and are accessible through the Newberry Online Catalog. Those publishers are Bradlee, Graupner, (selection of) Hewitt, Mesier, and Von Hagen.