Gebbie & Barrie engravings

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 6170

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

31 engravings printed by Gebbie & Barrie for the U.S. International Exhibition, 1876, and published in their "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876".

Dates

Creation: 1876-1877

Creator

Gebbie & Barrie (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Gebbie & Barrie, originally known as Gebbie and Keppel, was a printing firm founded in 1867 by George Gebbie, a bookseller in Philadelphia, and Federick Keppel, a publisher of fine art books in New York. Kepple was replaced by George Barrie in 1873; Barrie came from Lippincot & Co. The first best-selling book published by Gebbie & Barrie was their "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876". Gebbie dissolved the partnership in 1880.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

31 engravings printed by Gebbie & Barrie for the U.S. International Exhibition, 1876, and published in their best-selling "Illustrated Catalogue of Masterpieces of the International Exhibition, 1876".