An Appendix to the Rowfant Library: A Catalogue of the Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Locker-Lampson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265244730 ISBN 13: 9780265244739

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Rare literary autograph collection with illuminated provenance

A carefully curated catalog of lettered treasures and rare editions, featuring handwritten notes and signed manuscripts from celebrated writers and figures of culture. This edition presents a snapshot of the Rowfant Club's intimate access to literary history, including letters, autograph notes, and descriptive illustrations bound with care.

The material includes a broad range of signatures and manuscripts, from poets and novelists to editors and critics. It highlights notable correspondences with prominent figures such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Robert Louis Stevenson, among others, and gathers items that illuminate literary networks of the past. The volume also notes binding details, insertions, and contextual commentary, offering a tangible link to the world of 19th‑century literary culture.
What you’ll encounter

• A substantial collection of autograph letters and signed items from major authors
• Descriptions of the letters’ provenance, context, and physical bindings
• Notable entries such as letters to and from Tennyson, Browning, Dickens, and Thackeray
• Illustrations, notes, and inserts that accompany the letters

Ideal for readers and collectors who value original signatures, literary history, and finely bound reference material.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265244730
• ISBN 13: 9780265244739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 213