Carter, John
Record IDcnp02263407
URIhttp://data.cerl.org/thesaurus/cnp02263407
Gendermale
Biographical Data1905 - 1975
Last Edit2019-11-25
General Note
Antiquar, Grossbritannien
Brit. Philologe, Dichter, Bibliograph, Einbandforscher, Antiquar, Korrespondent und Büchersammler
European agent for Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927-1939, and managing director, 1946-1953; worked for the Ministry of Information during WWII; personal assistant to Sir Roger Makins, 1953-1955; associate director of Sothebys, 1956-1972; author of: Binding Variants in English Publishing; An Enquiry into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets; Victory in Burma; Taste and Technique in Book-Collecting; ABC for Book Collectors; and a short treatise on the correct mixing of a dry martini; editor of the poetry of A.E. Housman, the Curwen Press edition of Sir Thomas Browne's Urne-Buriall, and numerous catalogues
More Information
Further Biographical Data10.05.1905-18.03.1975
ActivityPersonen zu Bibliothek, Information und Dokumentation (6.7p) (sswd)
Personen zu Buchwissenschaft, Buchhandel (2.2p) (sswd)
Personen zu Literaturgeschichte (Schriftsteller) (12.2p) (sswd)
Philologe (gnd)
Geographic NoteGroßbritannien
GB (iso3166)
Place of Activity
Place of BirthEton
Geburtsort Names
HeadingCarter, John
used in: Integrated Authority File (GND), Germany
Variant NameCarter, J. W.
Carter, John Waynflete
Waynflete, John
Waynflete Carter, John
PseudonymIgnoramus
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Marlow, Harriet
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Shears, Homlock
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Waynflete, George
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Sources
Found inLCAuth
Imprint SourcesA. E. Housman. - 1952
An enquiry into the nature of certain nineteenth century pamphlets. - 1934
Binding variants in English publishing 1820-1900. - 1932