In 1995, Rare Book School established a fellowship honoring the memory of the great London antiquarian bookseller Ernst Philip (E. Ph.) Goldschmidt (1887–1954).
Born in Vienna of Dutch parents, Goldschmidt attended Cambridge University and lived for much of his later life in London, where he moved his business in 1923. He was the author of more than 100 notable catalogs and a number of important books on the history of bookbinding, book collecting, and related subjects.
The initial funding for RBS’s Goldschmidt Fellowship was provided by Robert O. Dougan (1904–1999), who worked for E. Ph. Goldschmidt in London in the 1920s and 1930s before going on to a distinguished career in librarianship. Dougan retired as Librarian of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery in San Marino, CA, in 1972.
Eligibility and Application Process
RBS awards Goldschmidt Fellowships, by invitation only, to promising individuals who are beginning careers in rare books, the antiquarian book trade, and related fields.
Requirements and Expectations
During the RBS summer session, Goldschmidt Fellows attend a course and work as a program staff member or lab instructor.