Randall, David Anton, 1905-1975
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1905 - 1975
Biography
David Anton Randall was born April 5, 1905. He was an American book dealer, librarian and bibliographic scholar. He was head of Scribner's rare book department from 1935 to 1956, librarian of the Lilly Library, and Professor of Bibliography at Indiana University. He was responsible for the sale of two copies of the Gutenberg Bible. He died May 25, 1975.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from David A. Randall, Scribner Book Store, 597 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. , July 11, 1951 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, R-Z
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Sub-Group:
"S" Miscellaneous
File — Box H, Folder: 10, item: 2Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, H10:Randall 1951.07.11
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence between Mildred Bliss or her office staff and individuals, business, and organizations with the last name or name beginning with "S". One correspondence is from Corinna Lindon Smith about her edited article written by Joseph Lindon Smith.The individuals, corporations, and organizations are: Michael Stettler, David A. Randall on behalf of the Scribner Book Store (New York), bookseller information for "Salamangundi in the original parts", Percy Ernest Schramm, Berta...
Letter from David A. Randall, Scribner Book Store, 597 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Research Collection and Library, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. , February 9, 1954 Digital
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
/
Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
/
Series:
Correspondence
/
Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, R-Z
/
Sub-Group:
"S" Miscellaneous
File — Box H, Folder: 10, item: 3Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, H10:Randall 1954.02.09
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence between Mildred Bliss or her office staff and individuals, business, and organizations with the last name or name beginning with "S". One correspondence is from Corinna Lindon Smith about her edited article written by Joseph Lindon Smith.The individuals, corporations, and organizations are: Michael Stettler, David A. Randall on behalf of the Scribner Book Store (New York), bookseller information for "Salamangundi in the original parts", Percy Ernest Schramm, Berta...
"S" Miscellaneous, 1951-1957
FOUND IN:
Dumbarton Oaks
/
Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
/
Series:
Correspondence
/
Sub-Series:
Mildred Bliss Office Files, R-Z
Sub-Group — Box H, Folder: 10Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence between Mildred Bliss or her office staff and individuals, business, and organizations with the last name or name beginning with "S". One correspondence is from Corinna Lindon Smith about her edited article written by Joseph Lindon Smith.The individuals, corporations, and organizations are: Michael Stettler, David A. Randall on behalf of the Scribner Book Store (New York), bookseller information for "Salamangundi in the original parts", Percy Ernest Schramm, Berta...