Ellis Booksellers Records, 1860-1928

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Ellis Booksellers Records, 1860-1928

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Frederick Startridge Ellis (1830- )was born in Richmond, Surrey, England. He opened a bookstore in Covent Garden (1860) dealing in old books and manuscripts. He was the official buyer for the British Museum for many years and published works by William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The collection consists of Ellis booksellers correspondence, mostly concerned with the sale of rare books, 14 day books, and 39 letter books.

23 boxes (11.5 linear ft.); 38 oversize boxes

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Ellis (Firm)

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Frederick Startridge Ellis was born on June 7, 1830 in Richmond, Surrey, England; became asst. to bookseller C.J. Stewart in the Strand; in 1860 set up his own bookstore in Covent Garden; in 1872 took over premises of bookseller T. & W. Boone, and carried on a large business, mostly in old books and manuscripts; official buyer for the British Museum for many years; also published works by William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti; retired in 1885 and was succeeded by his nephew, Gilbert Ifol...

Ellis, Frederick Startridge, 1830-1901

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Frederick Startridge Ellis, bookseller and author who was for many years the official buyer for the British Museum. From the description of Frederick Startridge Ellis manuscript material : 1 item, 1886 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 185022282 From the guide to the Frederick Startridge Ellis manuscript material : 2 items, 1886-ca. 1887, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Epithet: bookseller and aut...