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Items Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel

Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel

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Correspondence and bills from J. Sabin & Sons

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Title
Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel
Names
J. Sabin & Sons (New York, N.Y.) (Issuing body)
Drexel, Joseph W. (Joseph William), 1833-1888 (Associated name)
Collection

Correspondence and bills from J. Sabin & Sons

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1877
Library locations
Music Division
Shelf locator: JPB 91-107
Topics
Book collecting
Music -- Collectors and collecting
Genres
Bills of sale
Manuscripts
Notes
Biographical/historical: An American banker and philanthropist, Joseph Drexel collected an extensive library of music, including manuscripts and autographs. The Drexel Collection became the foundation of the Music Division of the New York Public Library.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 sheet ; 14 x 8 1/4 inches
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11652233
MSS Unit ID: 20129
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 20.01.PERF94
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2ba7e9e0-29ed-013e-d861-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1877: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1877. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5153f530-29ed-013e-506c-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 24, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5153f530-29ed-013e-506c-0242ac110003

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1877). Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5153f530-29ed-013e-506c-0242ac110003

Wikipedia Citation

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Bill from purchase of William Reeves Collection by Joseph Drexel