Some special offers of new and standard English books
A catalog of books available to purchase from the Charles E. Lauriat Company.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-29
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Booksellers and bookselling
Advertisement for “The Philippine Islands: 1493-1898”
The Arthur H. Clark company advertises its set of volumes, “The Philippine Islands: 1493-1898,” billing it as a seminal work, and including testimonials from a number of sources.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-27
Speech by George Otto Trevelyan
Transcript of a speech given by George Otto Trevelyan at a bookseller’s dinner. Trevelyan discusses many matters relating to bookselling, book buying, and publishing. He also discusses his reminiscences with various literary figures and reflects on the relationship between literature and politics.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-17
The book trust and the copyright bill
Public librarian W. P. Cutter accuses the American Publishers’ Association, which he refers to as the “American Book Trust,” of maintaining a “net price system,” wherein booksellers are forbidden from selling books below a standard price fixed by publishers. Cutter alleges a series of underhanded practices in which the Association is engaging to ensure booksellers follow the system, hurting the consumer and public libraries in the process. Cutter further charges that a current bill to update copyright legislation is another effort by the Association to protect publishers over consumers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-21
Shipping label from Messrs. Hatchard
Shipping label addressed to Vice President Roosevelt from Messrs. Hatchard, a London bookseller.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges
Theodore Roosevelt is glad Robert Bridges is coming but apologizes that it will be “mighty simple.” He thanks Bridges for the account of sales and wishes they were larger for the company’s sake.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Bury
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased Bishop Herbert Bury intends to dedicate his book to him, especially if coupled with Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, whom he respects. Roosevelt will write the letter Bury requests but cautions that it likely will not increase the book’s circulation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-14
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Sarah Ann Raby
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sarah Ann Raby that Roosevelt’s book African Game Trails has been published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, and that she should communicate with them if she wishes to become an agent for the book.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-09
Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to W. F. Jaques
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his Secretary informs W. F. Jaques that he is unable to assist him in finding a purchaser for the Bible he owns and suggests that Jaques contact the “Bible Society of New York City”.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-03
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Scribner
Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles Scribner that he is satisfied with the sales of his book, African Game Trails, and hopes that he is satisfied with them as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-10
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Temple Scott
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Temple Scott that men may be paid in “inverse proportion” to the value of what they write. Roosevelt is paid well for material in magazine rights that does not succeed in a book format.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-02-03
Telegram from William Loeb to Rasmus B. Anderson
William Loeb has been advised by President Roosevelt that Rasmus B. Anderson has made copies of Roosevelt’s personal letter, and book agents are using this to promote the sale of Norroena. Loeb tells Anderson that Roosevelt does not allow such use of his personal letters and that Anderson must immediately recall the copied letters. If Anderson does not take action to remedy this breach of trust then Roosevelt will return the volumes given to him and release a statement revealing why they were returned.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-22
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis
It is clear that Jacob A. Riis wrote the book from his position as a “loving and devoted friend.” President Roosevelt knows that the potential royalties never entered Riis’s mind but he hopes that his time as president will boost the book and help the Riis family save some money.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-04
Letter from Elizabeth Todd to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Elizabeth Todd sends Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt the book discussed in the letter’s enclosure. She has 500 copies to sell for $1 each. If Roosevelt cannot buy it, Todd has included postage for its return.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-06
Letter from Sarah Ann Raby to Theoore Roosevelt
Sarah Ann Raby asks Theodore Roosevelt if his book on his African safari has been finished, and who will be publishing it. Raby would like to be an agent to help sell this book, and asks if Roosevelt would let her know who she should write to to inquire about this possibility.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-07
Letter from William F. Jaques to Theodore Roosevelt
William F. Jaques requests Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance in finding a buyer for a 1615 St. James Bible, so that the funds can be put toward his sons’ educations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-30
Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt
F. V. Greene regrets that he will be unable to visit with Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, and so has decided to write a letter instead. Greene discusses the manuscript he has written focusing on a history of the United States Army, the plans he has for its publication, and asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on several matters related to it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-19
Letter from Wilton G. Farnham to Theodore Roosevelt
William G. Farnham lives in a small country town in Maine, and believes there “is an opportunity to do something with [Theodore Roosevelt’s] book of African Game Trails.” He tried to find Roosevelt’s publisher, so as to not trouble Roosevelt himself, but was unsuccessful, and so turns to Roosevelt for information.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-08
Letter from Elisha N. Mullinnix to Theodore Roosevelt
Elisha N. Mullinnix asks Theodore Roosevelt for the agency selling Roosevelt’s books through agents. As an old soldier, he needs help and feels he could sell many books.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-20
Letter from George Haven Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt
George Haven Putnam relays what he has found out about “The Lincoln Fellowship” to President Roosevelt, and advises him that it would not be desirable to accept honorary membership. The fellowship seems to have been formed for the purpose of selling an edition of the works of Abraham Lincoln.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-29