George Burnham Ives

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George Burnham Ives (1856-1930) was an American bibliographer, editor, and translator.

Early life

He was a member of

summa cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School
.

Career

He became the Assistant District Attorney of

Charlestown Prison
and was disbarred.

While in prison, Ives developed a second career as a translator. After his release, he became a distinguished and prolific literary translator, translating works by

The Atlantic Monthly
.

Works

Author

1921 Text, Type and Style: A Compendium of Atlantic Usage

Bibliographer

1907 A Bibliography of Oliver Wendell Holmes

References

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