De Renzi, Silvia
(1998). Between the market and the Academy: Robert S Whipple (1871-1953) as a collector of science books.
In: Myers, Robin and Harris, Michael eds.
Medicine, Mortality and the Book Trade.
Publishing pathways.
Winchester: St. Paul Bibliographies, pp. 87–108.
Abstract
A biographical sketch of Robert Whipple including a profile of his book collection and the way he assembled it. This chapter also looks at the broader picture of the entry of science books into the antiquarian book market; the framework and network of collectors with whom Whipple was in contact and the dealers who supplied Whipple with his books.
| Item Type: |
Book Chapter
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| ISBN: |
1-884718-81-7, 978-1-884718-81-6 |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Arts > History |
| Item ID: |
21772 |
| Depositing User: |
Jean Fone
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| Date Deposited: |
16 Jun 2010 10:32 |
| Last Modified: |
02 Dec 2010 20:57 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/21772 |
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