Roxburghe Club of San Francisco
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History
The Roxburghe Club was formed in San Francisco on April 3, 1928 and was named in honor of the original Roxburghe Club of England, a renowned bibliophilic society (itself named after the Duke of Roxburghe). Both the San Francisco and English clubs continue to be active.
Much of the impetus for creating the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco was provided by Carl I. Wheat, historian, lawyer, and book collector. The purpose of the club was to further the love of fine printing and books in general. Loosely organized and led by The Master of the Press (club president), members included and continue to include book collectors and booksellers, fine book printers and binders.
Over the years, hundreds of announcements, keepsakes, and other letterpress items have been printed by members, as typographic souvenirs and gifts for the enjoyment of the membership. Meetings of the club have included many distinguished speakers such as Ansel Adams, Mortimer Adler, Frederic and Bertha Goudy, Alfred A. Knopf, Christopher Morley, and Lewis Mumford.
Further information about the Roxburghe Club, its members, speakers, and print items may be found in works such as:
- Olmsted, Duncan H. 40 Years: A Chronology of Announcements & Keepsakes. The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco 1928-1967 (1968).
- Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. Celebrating 75 Years of Bibliographic Fellowship (2003).
- Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. Chronology of Twenty-five Years, The Roxburge Club of San Francisco (1953).
- Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. The Founding of the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco (1948?).
- Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. The Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. The First Three Years (1931).
From the guide to the Roxburghe Club Collection, ca. 1928-1980, (University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections)
The Roxburghe Club was formed in San Francisco on April 3, 1928 and was named in honor of the original Roxburghe Club of England, a renowned bibliophilic society (itself named after the Duke of Roxburghe). Both the San Francisco and English clubs continue to be active. Much of the impetus for creating the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco was provided by Carl I. Wheat, historian, lawyer, and book collector. The purpose of the club was to further the love of fine printing and books in general. Loosely organized and led by The Master of the Press (club president), members included and continue to include book collectors and booksellers, fine book printers and binders. Over the years, hundreds of announcements, keepsakes, and other letterpress items have been printed by members, as typographic souvenirs and gifts for the enjoyment of the membership. Meetings of the club have included many distinguished speakers such as Ansel Adams, Mortimer Adler, Frederic and Bertha Goudy, Alfred A. Knopf, Christopher Morley, and Lewis Mumford.
From the description of Roxburghe Club Collection, ca. 1928-1980. (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 60680353
Literary club.
From the description of Papers, 1950-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644578
From the guide to the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco papers, 1950-1966, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
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Subjects:
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Book collecting
- Book collecting
- Literature
- Private presses
- Book collecting
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Places:
- California--San Francisco (as recorded)
- California (as recorded)
