Owners of Incunabula

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New York, George A. Leavitt & Co.

Owner Id00015947
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1856-1888
Other InformationAuction house operated by George Ayres Leavitt (1822-1888); it had two incarnations: 1856-1863 (initially as Leavitt & Delisser), which failed during the Civil War; and again 1869-1888. Leavitt was also a publisher, chiefly as Leavitt & Allen; also worked at various times with his brother, M. B Leavitt, with his father-in-law James E. Cooley, and with Robert M. Strebeigh
Variant NamesLeavitt & Delisser
Other Identifierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ayres_Leavitt

Activity

Start (year)1856
End (year)1863
MARC Area Coden-us-ny
PlaceNew York (Geonames Id: 5128581)
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay

Activity

Start (year)1869
End (year)1888
MARC Area Coden-us-ny
PlaceNew York (Geonames Id: 5128581)
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
Last Edit2017-02-01 16:46:51

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New York, George A. Leavitt & Co.

Owner Id00015947
TypeCorporate body
Biographical dates - Period of existence1856-1888
Other InformationAuction house operated by George Ayres Leavitt (1822-1888); it had two incarnations: 1856-1863 (initially as Leavitt & Delisser), which failed during the Civil War; and again 1869-1888. Leavitt was also a publisher, chiefly as Leavitt & Allen; also worked at various times with his brother, M. B Leavitt, with his father-in-law James E. Cooley, and with Robert M. Strebeigh
Variant NamesLeavitt & Delisser
Other Identifierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ayres_Leavitt

Activity

Start (year)1856
End (year)1863
MARC Area Coden-us-ny
PlaceNew York (Geonames Id: 5128581)
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay

Activity

Start (year)1869
End (year)1888
MARC Area Coden-us-ny
PlaceNew York (Geonames Id: 5128581)
Profession / Type of InstitutionBooktrade
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
Last Edit2017-02-01 16:46:51
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