Roxburghe Club of San Francisco

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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)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Roxburghe Club Collection, ca. 1928-1980 University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.
referencedIn Dougan, Robert O. Robert O. Dougan Collection, ca. 1929-1975 (bulk 1950s-1960s) University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
referencedIn Borden, John W. In-Time Press collection, 1940s-2001. California state library
referencedIn Peter Rutledge Koch papers, 1975-2006 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Simpson, Edmund E. Wood block prints and printing specimens, 1973-1990. Oregon Health & Science University Library, OHSU Library
referencedIn Small Press Collection, 1901-1975, 1960-1975 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf Sperisen, Albert, 1908-1999,. The private press. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Roxburghe Club Collection, ca. 1928-1980 University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.
creatorOf Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951. [Gelett Burgess riding to fame on a purple cow [graphic] / drawn by Gelett Burgess]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Baxter, Alfred W. Notes on the Grabhorn Press ephemera : typescript, 1993. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn [Clipping collection regarding fine printing in San Francisco area] Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Roxburghe Club of San Francisco papers, 1950-1966 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. Small press collection, 1901-1975 (bulk 1960-1975). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
creatorOf Roxburghe Club of San Francisco. Papers, 1950-1966. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Wheat, Carl I. (Carl Irving), 1892-1966. Carl I. Wheat papers, [n.d.]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Roxburghe Club Collection, ca. 1928-1980 University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.
referencedIn Anderson, David, 1875-1947. David Anderson papers. UC Berkeley Libraries
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Anderson, David, 1875-1947. person
associatedWith Baxter, Alfred W. person
associatedWith Borden, John W. person
associatedWith Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951. person
associatedWith Dougan, Robert O. person
associatedWith Hammond, George Peter, 1896- person
associatedWith Hammond, George P. (George Peter), 1896-1993 person
associatedWith Koch, Peter Rutledge person
associatedWith Levenson, Roger, 1914- person
associatedWith Roxburge Club of San Francisco corporateBody
associatedWith Roxburghe Club of San Francisco corporateBody
associatedWith Simpson, Edmund E. person
associatedWith Sperisen, Albert, 1908-1999, person
associatedWith Wheat, Carl I. (Carl Irving), 1892-1966. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--San Francisco
California
Subject
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Book collecting
Book collecting
Literature
Private presses
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Activity

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Establishment 1928-04-03

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