Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Quill & Brush
- Abstract:
- Quill & Brush, Inc. mss., 1981-2009, contains business records pertaining to The Quill & Brush, an antiquarian bookseller based in Maryland.
- Extent:
- 27 Boxes
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
Quill & Brush, Inc. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Quill & Brush is an antiquarian bookseller based in Maryland. The shop is run by Allen and Patricia Ahearn and their daughter, Beth. The couple started collecting books in 1960 and established their shop in 1976. Quill & Brush specializes in first editions of literature, detective fiction, poetry, and general collectible books in a wide variety of areas, but primarily 19th, 20th, and 21st century books.
- Scope and Content:
The materials in the collection are business records relating to the shop's operations from 1981-2009. These documents include invoices, records of store expenses, receipts, and Author Price Guides.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 2014
- Arrangement:
This collection is organized by document type: invoices, financial records, and author proce guides.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Booksellers and bookselling
Antiquarian booksellers - Names:
- Quill & Brush
Ahearn, Allen
Ahearn, Patricia - Places:
- Rare books
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Quill & Brush, Inc. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu