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Whitson McNulty
August 17, 2021
I had a inkling Harry
Hadn´t seen you in the streets of Lake Forest in awhile... U & Barry have fun `til I get there
Save me a spot
Kathy Lamb
December 3, 2020
Harry was a mentor, scholar, friend and gentleman. I met him when I was 26 years old. One learns a lot just watching someone execute those roles so well. His example will be missed and remembered by many.
My sincere condolences to Harry's family.
John Boyle
November 21, 2020
It is my loss that I haven't seen him for a long while but I will remember Harry as one of a handful of people who no one could ever say anything nasty about. There was simply no cause to. Johnny Boyle, bookseller
Terry Harris (Maclean Collection)
November 18, 2020
Grace to your remaining family. That they may find comfort in this time of transition. Assurance, in memories shared, kept eternally in their hearts.
John P. Chalmers
November 18, 2020
Like everyone else, I was charmed when I met Harry at the Caxton Club in the early 1990s. He was a member from 1966 – 54 years, and Robert McCamant wrote a profile for the Caxtonian 21/6 (June) 7 in which a number of anecdotes are recounted, including this 1996 quote from Harry about operating a retail bookshop and the antiquarian book trade: “The cash flow worries are deeper, the stress level more profound. But the exhilaration of repetitive gambling – buying a book, enhancing its value through personal research, and then re-selling it at a profit – that is a hard-to-beat narcotic.”
JOHN P. CHALMERS
November 18, 2020
Gordon Hollis
November 17, 2020
A great bookseller in that he always looked at you as a person not simply as a client. My understanding of Harry crystalized when I shared a booth with him at a book fair in California. Dealers came the entire length of the fair to say hello. Sometimes they did business, but that was not so important as just visiting with Harry
Tom Hall
November 17, 2020
Harry was one of my favorite people. I always enjoyed his company and his wonderful smile.
Harry Newman
November 17, 2020
Harry Stern was a true gentleman as well as a noted scholar. He will be missed.
Rusty Mott
November 17, 2020
Although I haven't seen Harry for a number of years, we talked on the phone occasionally. He was a thoroughly nice guy, and a pleasure to be with. We did practically no business with each other, but over the years we supped together in Chicago, New York, LA, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Cologne, Paris, and he with us here in Sheffield, MA. It was always a great pleasure to be in his company. Our condolences to his family.
Michael Ginsberg
November 17, 2020
Harry was one of the nicest, sweetest people in the trade. His loss, along with Ken's death, are both significant to the trade. I will miss his emails and seeing him when I go to Chicago again.
John Windle
November 17, 2020
Harry Stern was a delightful man and an excellent bookseller. I knew him for almost 50 years and always enjoyed his company and his willingness to share his expertise especially on maps and Americana.
Daniel Weinberg
November 17, 2020
I'd known Harry since I entered the antiquarian book trade in 1971. I'm not telling anyone something they don't know, but he was just the sweetest man and colleague I've ever known. He was collegial, curious, knowledgeable, and a mench. Though his voice dimmed, his enthusiasm and energy never did. I have so many memories of him that are flooding over me; in sadness yes, but also in joy of having them and in having him in my own soul. May his memory be for a blessing.
Peter Bensinger
November 17, 2020
Harry was a long time family friend , one of four boys who lived on the corner of Burton and Astor. We were 3 boys who lived a half a block away on Astor street. Harry was always a gentleman, well read , well intentioned and well spoken. Heras always interested in others and unlike many , he listened. Very rare qualities that we need today more than ever. Casey Bensinger
Pia Oliver
November 17, 2020
A gentleman with a twinkle in his eye!
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