Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922. Letters, 1911-1920, to Philip D. Sherman. - View Resource (original) (raw)

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Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922. Letters, 1911-1920, to Philip D. Sherman.

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Letters, 1911-1920, to Philip D. Sherman.

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[1] [n.d.], October 20, London [postcard]. [2] 1911, August 16, Switzerland [postcard]. [3] 1912, October 30, London. [4] 1913, December 30, London [postcard]. [5] 1914, September 24, London. [6] 1915, September 30, London, [postcard]. [7] 1917, September 21, London. [8] 1920, May 20, London. 8 items: [With autographs, 2 invoices, 13 extra envelopes, photograph and manuscript exhibition label].--Discusses business connected with the Doves Press, comments on the times, and sends a photograph of himself. [9] 1912, August 27, [London] [2 p.].--Quotes a German phrase paralleling "order touched with delight." Is sending him a book and will send another. [10] 1913, March 28, to Oberlin, Ohio [7 p.].--He says he is "returning to the great man's route of life after...the pleasant ways of craft." Discusses his motto: "order touched with delight." [11] 1915, April 26, [London] [2 p. with envelope].--Speaks of consolation, says he will write in the books Mr. Sherman sends, and gives him his Credo. [12] 1918, January 1, London [2 p.].--Comments on the times, and hopes he received the books for which he sends the bill. [13] 1920, July 14, Randogne, Switzerland, to Oberlin, Ohio [postcard].--Will send books after his vacation.