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Preliminary Guide to the Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection, ca. 1850-1968
Mss 107
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Background
Lawrence B. Romaine (1900-1967) was an antiquarian book dealer, who bought and sold rare books, manuscripts, trade catalogs,
and other Americana. Romaine was recognized as the leading expert in the U.S. on trade catalogs, and was the author of A Guide to American Trade Catalogs, 1774-1900 (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1960), the standard reference work in this field.
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permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
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