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Book SynopsisWhile a reconstruction of the whole of William James's personal library isn't feasible, there are significant portions of it that reside within the Harvard University Library system and this book is a partial reconstruction of their story. Reconstructing the Personal Library of William James offers a new, comprehensive account of the James collection at Harvard University, bringing together all known Harvard-owned entries into one comprehensive volume. The annotated bibliography contains data on 2,554 entries (2,862 volumes) from James's personal library, including both the 1923 Philosophical Library and all known additional donations by James and his family. . Each entry, when applicable, contains the following data points: Harvard Library location and call number, provenance, bookplate, accession record, autographs, inscriptions, ownership marks, indexical annotations, markings, and marginalia. To orient the reader, Ermine L. Algaier IV supplements the bibliography with essays that e
Trade ReviewAlgaier brings meticulous research and a thorough knowledge of James's writings, life, and interests to this important volume. In reconstructing James's personal library, Algaier has produced a work of impressive scholarship. -- Linda Simon, Skidmore College
A scholar's bookshelves can track the travels of a mind's adventures. The product of meticulous academic research, Algaier's work is practically unparalleled. To know William James's library and marginalia presents a rare opportunity to get acquainted with him personally. This reading bibliography amounts to an intellectual biography of one of America's most profound minds. -- John Shook, Bowie State University
Table of ContentsContents List of Images and Tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations Section I Introduction Chapter One William James’s Personal Library: A Brief History Chapter Two The Original Source Lists of the James Collection Chapter Three Resources for Reconstructing James’s Personal Library Chapter Four Conservation and Preservation of the Collection Chapter Five Markings, Marginalia, and Other Data from the collection Chapter Six Future Research on the Collection Section II Brief Guide to Using the James Collection Bibliographies Bibliography of James’s Personal Library: Harvard Collection Bibliography of James’s Personal Library: Non-Harvard Collection Bibliography Index
