Jones, Herschel V.
Owner Id00010364
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1861-1928
Other InformationBorn in Jefferson, Schoharie County, NY. Moved to Minneapolis in 1885 and began working in journalism. Collector of literature and art. His collection of incunabula was sold at auction in New York in 1918 and 1919. See: Jones, Herschel V. Catalogue of the Library of Herschel V. Jones. New York: The Anderson Galleries, 1918. In the introduction of the sale catalogue, Jones wrote the following about where he sourced items for his collection: "While many of these rarities - some of them monuments - have come to me from direct sources in Europe, it is my great pleasure to acknowledge obligation to the dealers of the United States:- Edmund D. Brooks, James F. Drake, Walter M. Hill, Lathrop C. Harper, A. S. W. Rosenbach, George D. Smith, W. M. Voynich and Gabriel Wells."
Variant NamesJones, Herschel Vespasian
Activity
Start (year)1885
End (year)1928
MARC Area Coden-us-mn
PlaceMinneapolis (Geonames Id: 5037649)
Profession / Type of InstitutionBusiness
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
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