Background
Kraus, Hans Peter was born on October 12, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945. Son of Emil and Hilda (Rix) Kraus.
(First edition. Autobiography of this famous rare book dea...)
First edition. Autobiography of this famous rare book dealer. Information on Sir Thomas Phillipps, the Boswell Papers and illuminated manuscripts. Jacket chipped and rubbed along edges. Name in ink along top of free endpaper. xx, 386 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..
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First edition, finely letterpress printed at the Thistle Press. Full bibliographical descriptions of 60 manuscripts, printed books and maps and views. Well illustrated. Presentation on half-title "To John and Ruth to remember the transfer of our Drake collection to the Library of Congress, Hanni & Hans, May 29, 1980." With prospectus loosely inserted. viii, 236, 2 pages. cloth.. folio.
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Kraus, Hans Peter was born on October 12, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945. Son of Emil and Hilda (Rix) Kraus.
Student, Academy Commerce, Vienna. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Bridgeport.
Partner, H.P. Kraus Company. New York City, 1940-1988; president, Kraus Periodicals, Inc., New York City, 1948-1968; president, Back Issues Corporation, 1962-1969; president, Kraus Reprint Corporation, 1962-1968; Chairman of the Board, Kraus Thomson Organisation Ltd., 1968-1988.
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(First edition. Autobiography of this famous rare book dea...)
Trustee Yale Library Association. Member bibliographical societies American, London, Gutenberg Society, Grolier Cluib, Goldens Bridge Hounds Club (board directors North Salem, New York chapter).
Married Hanni Zucker Hale, August 28, 1940. Children: Mary Ann (Mistress Mitchell), Barbara (Mistress Gstalder), Evelyn (Mistress Rauber), Susan (Mistress Nakamura), Hans Peter.