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November 20, 1940
 
November 20, 1940
 
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Mr. Marsden Hartley
Marsden Hartley
 
 
Corea
 
Corea
htaine
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Maine
 
 
Mr.
 
 
 
 
Dear Mr. Hartley:
 
Dear Mr. Hartley:
 
Once again we are pleasantly impressed with
 
Once again we are pleasantly impressed with
 
your interest in the Maine Author Collection, and
 
your interest in the Maine Author Collection, and
with your generosity 1n making gifts to the
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with your generosity in making gifts to the
 
exhibit of TWENTY-FIVE POEMS and ANDROSCOGGIN,
 
exhibit of TWENTY-FIVE POEMS and ANDROSCOGGIN,
also Miss Speneer•s book.
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also Miss Spencer's book.
we notice that you request that TWENTY-FIVE
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We notice that you request that TWENTY-FIVE
 
POEMS be rebound in stiff covers. We are always
 
POEMS be rebound in stiff covers. We are always
 
glad to comply with the requests of authors in
 
glad to comply with the requests of authors in
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leave the library. They may not be borrowed, being
 
leave the library. They may not be borrowed, being
 
a permanent exhibit; and while a great many people
 
a permanent exhibit; and while a great many people
come 1n to see them, they do not receive the general
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come in to see them, they do not receive the general
 
wear and tear of our other books which may be
 
wear and tear of our other books which may be
 
borrowed and taken from the library.
 
borrowed and taken from the library.
 
Frequently the inherent value of a book is
 
Frequently the inherent value of a book is
lessened, if not destroyed, by binding 1n other
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lessened, if not destroyed, by binding in other
than the original covers. would it meet w1 th ..
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than the original covers. Would it meet with
 
your approval (providing you consider a re-binding
 
your approval (providing you consider a re-binding
 
essential to the preservation of the volume) if we
 
essential to the preservation of the volume) if we
should send it to our regular· l:Lbrary binders., .with
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should send it to our regular library binders, with
 
instruction to re-bind in the original covers?
 
instruction to re-bind in the original covers?
These binders are expert' and skilled, and really
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These binders are expert and skilled, and really
accomp:u..:i~ amazing results with books that to a
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accomplish amazing results with books that to a
laymanA'~ be hopelessly tattered. We have all our
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layman seem to be hopelessly tattered. We have all our
 
rare and valuable items re-bound in original covers,
 
rare and valuable items re-bound in original covers,
and have always been satisfied witb the work.
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and have always been satisfied with the work.
 
We will take no steps whatever until we hear
 
We will take no steps whatever until we hear
 
from you again about the matter.
 
from you again about the matter.
  
 
 

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November 20, 1940 Mr. Marsden Hartley Corea Maine Dear Mr. Hartley: Once again we are pleasantly impressed with your interest in the Maine Author Collection, and with your generosity in making gifts to the exhibit of TWENTY-FIVE POEMS and ANDROSCOGGIN, also Miss Spencer's book. We notice that you request that TWENTY-FIVE POEMS be rebound in stiff covers. We are always glad to comply with the requests of authors in regard to their own books; but we do want to suggest that the books in the collection do not, of course, leave the library. They may not be borrowed, being a permanent exhibit; and while a great many people come in to see them, they do not receive the general wear and tear of our other books which may be borrowed and taken from the library. Frequently the inherent value of a book is lessened, if not destroyed, by binding in other than the original covers. Would it meet with your approval (providing you consider a re-binding essential to the preservation of the volume) if we should send it to our regular library binders, with instruction to re-bind in the original covers? These binders are expert and skilled, and really accomplish amazing results with books that to a layman seem to be hopelessly tattered. We have all our rare and valuable items re-bound in original covers, and have always been satisfied with the work. We will take no steps whatever until we hear from you again about the matter.