Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of corrected page proofs and a small amount of correspondence created and compiled during the publication of the fouth edition of Merle Johnson's American First Editions (1942), for which Blanck served as editor. The papers are arranged alphabetically by author's name.
During the editing process, Blanck sent page proofs of bibliographies to living authors, with a request for their additions and corrections. Many authors returned edited proofs along with cover letters. These instances are noted in the container list. The page proofs of other bibliographies were edited by different individuals, most commonly Carrol A. Wilson.
During the editing process, Blanck sent page proofs of bibliographies to living authors, with a request for their additions and corrections. Many authors returned edited proofs along with cover letters. These instances are noted in the container list. The page proofs of other bibliographies were edited by different individuals, most commonly Carrol A. Wilson.
Dates
- 1930-1947
Creator
Language
English
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Jacob Blanck Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jacob Blanck, 1950.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The collection consists primarily of corrected page proofs and a small amount of correspondence created and compiled during the publication of the fourth edition of Merle Johnson's American First Editions (1942).
JACOB BLANCK (1906-1974)
Jacob Blanck's career as a bibliographer and editor included positions as rare book editor of Publishers Weekly and Antiquarian Bookman, 1936-1952; bibliographer in Americana at the Library of Congress, 1939-1941; and editor of Bibliography of American Literature, 1943-1974. He also edited the third and fourth volumes of Merle Johnson's American First Editions (1936, 1942) and published four books, including two children's books. He held an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Brown University (1969) and a Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University (1970). Blanck died December 25, 1974 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
- Title
- Guide to the Jacob Blanck Papers
- Author
- by Tom Hyry
- Date
- July 2006
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
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Repository Details
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository