Shaw, John Bennett, 1913-1994
Biography
Book collector.
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Maude E. Morris to John Bennett Shaw, 1949-07-07
"...Your letter to my husband of June 3rd remains unanswered. Unfortunately he died in May while we were in Wellington (NZ) attending ythe 50th jubilee celebrations of Victoria, our old university college...."
Miscellaneous literary manuscripts, correspondence and photographs
New York Heard Tribune Article about Stephen Crane, 1961-09-10
This is a newspaper article about Stephen Crane, with a large photo of him on the front page. In the bottom right corner is stamped "BKS 2 OCT 63/John B Shaw/1381 East 26th St/Tulsa Okla/Z-6"
Nova Virginiae Tabula, 1634
Detailed miniature map of the area of VIrginia around Chesapeake Bay. Page 639-640, removed from Jansson's Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris. Latin text on verso.
Oklahoma Governor's Conference on Libraries, 1964-09-23
Presentation packet for the first conference held at the Center for Continuing Education, Norman. John Bennett Shaw, Chairman.
Press cuttings, 1932 - 1962
Along with over 125 volumes of primary and secondary Steinbeck materials, the Steinbeck collection includes a set of signed advance galley proofs for the first edition of Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men as well as proofs for Grapes of Wrath. Another unusual item is the 1936 Christmas present from Steinbeck's publisher announcing the publication date for Of Mice and Men.
Printed and Matted Sketch of Brede Place, Sussex, Undated
This sketch was illustrated by Michael Renton. In the lower left corner of the matte is an attached note, printed in black ink, that reads "Brede Place, Sussex Home of Stephen Crane, author of "The Red Badge of Courage," from 1899-1900. Wood Engraving, 3 1/2 [gns]. On the back is a stamp that reads "Ex libris John Bennett Shaw."
Septentrionalium Terrarum Descript, 1634
Detailed miniature map of the North Pole, the Arctic and surrounding regions. Latin text on verso.
Page 23-24, removed from Jansson's Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris.
Thomas Wolfe ephemera
Ephemera related to Thomas Wolfe's life and work.
Typus Orbis Terrarum, 1634
Double hemispherical map showing Australia unmapped as Terra Australis Incognita. Page 3-4, removed from Jansson's Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris. Latin text on verso.