A. Edward Newton Letters
Scope and Content of the Collection
Fifteen letters written by A. Edward Newton. Two are to a fellow book collector Ellis Ames Ballard and his wife, and thirteen are to Mrs. James Ward Thorne, (a.k.a. Narissa Niblack Thorne) of Chicago, mostly regarding social activities and the exchange of books and pamphlets.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1937
Creator
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The A. Edward Newton Letters are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The A. Edward Newton Letters are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.
Biography of A. Edward Newton
American author, businessman and book collector.
Born in Philadelphia in 1864, Newton was a renowned collector of rare books. He wrote entertaining books about his activities, and is best remembered for his Amenities of Book Collecting (1918). Acquiring nearly 10,000 volumes, collecting was a serious pastime he could pursue, as he was a shrewd businessman in the manufacturing of electrical equipment.
Newton died in 1940.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Fifteen letters written by author, businessman and book collector A. Edward Newton. Two are to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ames Ballard and thirteen are to Mrs. James W. Thorne.
Collection Stack Location
1 1 2
Provenance
Gift, Mrs. James Ward Thorne.
Processed by
Virginia Hay Smith, 2008.
Subject
- Newton, A. Edward (Alfred Edward), 1864-1940 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Ballard, Ellis Ames, 1861-1938 (Person)
- Thorne, Narissa Niblack (Person)
- Title
- A. Edward Newton Letters, 1928-1937
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Virginia Hay Smith
- Date
- ©2009.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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