William Roscoe Collection, 1774-1887, undated

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William Roscoe Collection, 1774-1887, undated

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Contains correspondence to and from WilliamRoscoe, his family circle and various friends, booksellers andcolleagues as well as commonplace books compiled by his wife JaneGriffies, portrait engravings and ephemera, dating 1774-1887 andundated.

2 boxes and 4 volumes; (2 linear feet)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6650182

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