The boston bookstore scene the new antiquarian the. Childrens books of long ago by goodspeeds book shop boston, mass. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Atkins page images at hathitrust the burgis views of new york and boston. This unique collection presents the entire issuance of the respected catalog published by the rare book shop, goodspeeds of boston. Norm starr ran the shop for a while, but with soaring rent, he moved to cambridge, then further out, and eventually closed shop. George talbot goodspeed died in brookline, massachusetts, on. Places with book stores near boston copley 1 mile copley square. It was written and edited primarily by norman dodge with contributions from staff members and others. Catalogue 423 includes a history of the firm with many photos of the shop and staff. Best boston bookstores for used and new books and textbooks. Ichabod sayre was named as a son to have a share in onethird part of the moveable estate in his fathers will francis sayre page 2728 sayre family, by thomas m. Our store is the place to go to in boston for book advice, recommendations and inspiration. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
In addition to the conventional catalog listings from 1929 to 1969, the month at goodspeeds offers descriptions of objects, histories, and other important information on the books, prints, and autographs that found their way to this shop. Goodspeed musicals production of damn yankees, adapted by tony award winner joe dipietro. Javascript must be enabled to view this email address 800 4479595, 617 5420210. Vintage the month at goodspeeds book shop november 1932. Opened by charles eliot goodspeed, the shop quickly became well known for its carefully curated selection of books, prints, autographs, and maps. The month at goodspeeds was a catalog issued by goodspeeds book shop of boston from 1929 to 1969. This one is rated a c due to the center pages being unat. When i got back to boston, i found on my desk what was clearly the.
Ernie morrell had a lovely shop of dance and theater arts books on the flat of beacon hill. Harold burstein, one of the founders of the boston book fair, dealt from waltham, not too far out from the city. Heres our pick of the best shops for new and used books and textbooks. Books on books from antiquarian book shop browse recent arrivals. The catalog has plastic outer covers for protection. Sotheby in london seventyfive other audubon prints for inspection and possible sale.
An enormous run of goodspeeds rare book and manuscript. The catalogue is not dated, but a postcard inside indicates 1936 was the year. The cover is postally used and postmarked mar 10, 1944. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Sales catalogue with first 16 pages about history of bookshop. Goodspeeds th annual festival of new musicals to tackle.
At one of americas oldest bookshops, there are just as many stories to be told outside the pages as in them. Books from goodspeeds old south branch summer of 1942. Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As a result, george closed the used book shop on milk street and moved his rare book shop. During its long history, the book shop occupied a number of locations. Vintage the month at goodspeeds book shop december 1936. Thiscatalog contains 335 entries of rare books, papers and documents offerred for sale by the old authors. The start point and the end point for the books chain of custody are obvious, of course the book was published in 1925 and belongs to msu special collections now. Behind the scenes at goodspeeds red sox reinvention of damn yankees. In early 1977 the same moskaluk sold to goodspeeds book store, inc.
This collection contains eighty four letters written by members of the wyeth family between 19021929 and relate family activities, news, and trips. George emery littlefield 1900, early boston booksellers 16421711, boston. In 1981, pamela recommended me a sophomore classics major at harvard to replace her at goodspeeds book shop in boston. George talbot goodspeed george talbot goodspeed died in brookline, massachusetts, on may 3, 1997, one hundred and thirty years and one day after the birth of his father, charles eliot goodspeed, the fovmder of the legendary goodspeeds book shop on beacon hill in boston. Pamela nevillesington obituary shaker heights, oh the.
Newell converse wyeth 18821945, nathaniel 18881954, edwin 1886. The goodspeeds were directly descended from roger goodspeed. South branch of goodspeeds, a spacious underground book shop equipped to. Opened by charles eliot goodspeed, the shop quickly. For your enjoyment is this booklet titled the month at goodspeeds book shop. Founded in 1898, goodspeeds published its first catalogue in 1899. Goodspeeds americana catalogues 302 386 by goodspeeds. In a recent post, i referenced goodspeeds publication, this month at goodspeeds.
The majority of the letters are to andrew newell wyeth 18531929 and henriette wyeth 18581925 from their sons the n. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Courtesy of the trustees of the boston public libraryrare books. The companys filing status is listed as involuntary dissolution and its file number is 0478090.
I went on to work there fulltime that summer and part time throughout my undergraduate years. Join bookseller kenneth gloss and cohost jordan rich as they share entertaining conversations and histories surrounding bostons favorite spot for bibliophiles. Please note that our dinein cafe and in store browsing are now closed, all events have been canceled and we have modified our store hours to 8am 9pm, but there are still several ways we can help you enjoy a good meal and escape in the pages of a book. The th annual goodspeed festival of new musicals, produced by goodspeed musicals max showalter center for education in musical theatre, kicks off its muchanticipated threeday festival of. We buy everything from single volumes to estates, condition providing. This is a collection of 23 goodspeeds rare book catalogues, the collection includes. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. March 31, 1697, new london, new london, ct to mary hubbart of new london, ct. For decades to come the firm would be a dominant force in american bookselling. Wyeth family correspondence, 19021929 boston public.
Goodspeeds book shop opened in 1898 at beacon and somerset streets in boston, massachusetts. As a college town, its no surprise that boston is home to some worldclass bookstores. Boston, 1915, by john henry edmonds page images at hathitrust. She has a bachelor of liberal arts degree from harvard university. Brattle book shop 9 west st, boston, massachusetts 02111 rated 4. Goodspeeds catalogue of genealogy and local history boston, goodspeeds book shop, 1946 page images at hathitrust. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
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