Overview
Bibliographic catalog cards from bookseller Ernst Weil.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1924-1965
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
This collection/ a portion of this collection may contain fragile materials that require special care in handling. Please request assistance as needed with fasteners or brittle pages.
Extent
5.9 linear feet (13 boxes)Collection includes bibliographic catalog cards from Ernst Weil documenting his collection and sales as well as items from other catalogs. Most cards are for medical and scientific rare books and related items.
Biographical / Historical
Ernst Weil, 1891-1965, was a German-born antiquarian bookseller who immigrated to London in 1933. Weil co-founded Taeuber & Weil in 1924 and later worked with E.P. Goldschmidt in London before selling under his own name starting in 1943. Weil primarily collected works related to science and medicine.
Arrangement
Collection is minimally processed with box-level description.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Custodial History
Acquired from H. A. Feisenberger, 1984.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
83M-85. Acquired from H. A. Feisenberger, February 1984.
Processing Information
Processed by Ashley Nary, 2018.
This collection was processed to a basic level with minimal rehousing, organization, and preservation.
- Title
- Weil, Ernst, 1891-1965. Ernst Weil catalog cards, circa 1924-1965 (MS Eng 1822): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018/3/20
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02901
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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