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William Stewart Rose letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0168
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter by William Stewart Rose, British poet and translator, to Mr. Sotheby at his auction rooms near Waterloo bridge, complaining that not only was the sale of his books to take place in Whitsun but that the Stokes Park Library was being sold at the same time. He requests that catalogues be sent to various people, including Lady Caroline Lamb and Mr. Murray.

Dates

  • 1800

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the William Stewart Rose Letter must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

William Stewart Rose (1775 - 1843) was a British poet and translator. He attended Eton College and the University of Cambridge, and was appointed Reading Clerk to the House of Lords. He translated many works and authored a volume of poems titled The Crusade of St. Louis in 1810.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains a letter by William Stewart Rose, British poet and translator, to Mr. Sotheby at his auction rooms near Waterloo bridge, complaining that not only was the sale of his books to take place in Whitsun but that the Stokes Park Library was being sold at the same time. He requests that catalogues be sent to various people, including Lady Caroline Lamb and Mr. Murray.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Brick Row Book Shop in 1966.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the William Stewart Rose letter, ca. 1800
Status
Completed
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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