Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, April 1, 1949
| Accession number | B:BF 1949.04.01 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, April 1, 1949 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Unassigned
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| Date |
1949
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| Work types |
correspondence
telegrams
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Description
Beatrix Farrand informs Mildred Bliss that the Bernard Quaritch Ltd. (bookseller) estimates for the Sotheby's sale on two books are too high. She asks how much Mildred Bliss wants to pay for Les lilacees by Redoute and Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening by Humphry Repton. Mildred Bliss handwrites how much she wants to pay for these two and other books on the front and back of the telegram.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
books
rare books
purchasing
acquisition
costs
telegrams
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
Redouté, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840. Liliacées
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | B:BF 1949.04.01 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Telegram from Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, April 1, 1949 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Unassigned
|
| Date |
1949
|
| Work types |
correspondence
telegrams
|