Papers, 1774-1887, undated, (bulk 1774-1833).

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Papers, 1774-1887, undated, (bulk 1774-1833).

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The William Roscoe collection, dating 1774-1887 and undated, consists primarily of correspondence between Roscoe, his family circle and various friends, booksellers and professional colleagues. The collection also contains 4 volumes of commonplace books compiled by his wife, Jane Griffies Roscoe, contemporary and modern images of Roscoe and his residences, and related ephemera. The majority of the correspondence collected here consists of outgoing letters written by Roscoe to his sons and to colleagues and friends in the worlds of publishing, art and politics, as do incoming letters sent to Roscoe and to others. Some letters are brief notes regarding social engagements, while others contain more substantive discussions of topics ranging from slavery to bookselling and art collecting. Frequent correspondents include sons Robert, Richard, Thomas and Henry as well as booksellers Cadell & Davies and artist Martin Archer Shee. The four volumes of commonplace books, dating 1774-1790, compiled by Jane Griffies Roscoe contain autograph contributions by Roscoe, as well as works by him written in Jane's hand. Ephemera and images, dating 1805-1853 and undated, include portrait engravings of Roscoe and of his residence at Allerton Hall, as well as related newspapers and other clippings.

2 linear feet : (2 boxes and 4 bound v.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles

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Roscoe, William, 1753-1831

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William Roscoe was born in 1753 in Liverpool. Although he trained to become an attorney and worked in that capacity for 20 years, his true passion was literature and the arts, particularly the study of Italy. In 1781, Roscoe married Jane Griffies, to whom he was happily married for over 40 years. Their family of seven sons and three daughters was a close and loving one, something that is well-reflected in the correspondence collected here. Beginning when in his teens, Roscoe had published and ci...