Photocopies of Rossetti family correspondence and papers, consisting of:
- Correspondence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1848-82, with a list of books belonging to D.G. Rossetti compiled by W.M. Rossetti, 1905
- Correspondence and papers of William Michael Rossetti, 1848-1915
- Miscellaneous papers, 1816-1957, including diaries, a commonplace-book and correspondence of other family members
Dates
- 20th century
Extent
26 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Facs. c. 92].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Facs. c. 92-6; d. 269-89
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13828, 13829, 13831
Biographical / Historical
The Rossetti family includes Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), painter and poet, William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919), man of letters and art critic, and Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894), poet. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
For a complete list of Rossetti family papers in the University of British Columbia see Helen (Rossetti) Angeli-Imogene Dennis Collection (Vancouver, 1975).
For a complete list of Rossetti family papers in the University of British Columbia see Helen (Rossetti) Angeli-Imogene Dennis Collection (Vancouver, 1975).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
- MSS. Facs. c. 92-6, d. 269, d.271-9, d. 286-9 were bought from the University of British Columbia, 1977-8, 1983
- MS. Facs. d. 270 was bought from the Manx Museum, 1978
- MSS. Facs. d. 280-5 were given to the Library in 1983
Existence and Location of Copies
The originals are located as follows:
- MSS. Facs. c. 92-6, d. 269, d. 271-89 - University of British Columbia Library
- MS. Facs. d. 270 - Manx Museum
- Title
- Photocopies of Rossetti Family Correspondence and Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk