David Bickersteth Magee account book
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an account book of his bookshop in San Francisco.
Dates
- 1935-1941
Creator
- Magee, David Bickersteth, 1905-1977 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from David Bickersteth Magee account book must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
In 1923 David Bickersteth Magee opened a bookshop in San Francisco, California. A successful book and manuscripts dealer, he served as president of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, and the Book Club of California. He was also a member of the Bohemian Club and the Grolier Club. Magee was the author of several books, including Jam Tomorrow (1941), Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, 1915 - 1940 (1940), Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, 1940 - 1956 (1957), Infinite Riches (1973), and many articles in Bookman's Weekly. David Magee died on July 17, 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy.
Extent
1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1990.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of David Bickersteth Magee account book
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States